E.E. Beebe

BEEBE, BARDOLE

Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 10/20/2010 at 15:24:19

Beebe, E. E., of Beebe & Debenham, hardware merchants. Was born in Ogle county, Ill., March 21st, 1861, and lived there until he was eighteen years of age, when he moved to Franklin county, Iowa, and worked in a hardware store, and in addition learned the tinner's trade. He then went to Hampton, where he remained for about three years and removed, this time to Grundy county, where he engaged in farming for two years and then went to Grundy Centre and remained in that place until 1868, when with Mr. Debenham, his partner, he came to Everly and began the business of hardware and furniture dealer. He is an excellent business man, possessing the necessary elements that constitute a successful merchant. In company with his partner, he has, by close application to his trade, succeeded in building up a very profitable business. He was married in June, 1883, to Miss Frances J. Bardole. They have one child, Emerold. He is the owner of 320 acres of most excellent land in Grundy county, the greater part of which is under cultivation.

Source: A History of Clay County, by W. C. Gilbreath, 1889.