Beam, Susan (1826-1898)

BEAM, CUPP

Posted By: Jane Adams (email)
Date: 10/23/2004 at 22:50:38

Fairfield Weekly Journal
April 6, 1898, page 2.

OBITUARY.

Susan Beam was born in Alleghany county, Pa., Aug. 12, 1826 and died at the home of her son-in-law, Cupp, March 31 1898. Dec. 26, 1844 she was married to Amos Beam; two sons and four daughters were born to this union. She and her husband emigrated to Iowa in 1853 and settled in Van Buren county, four miles southeast of Winchester and remained until 1887, when they removed to Jefferson county. Her husband died in 1889. She has been in poor health for sometime, and since Dec. 1896 she has steadily declined until death ended her anguish. She suffered more than mortal tongue can tell, yet she bore her sufferings with the most marked patience. For a number of years she was a member of the United Presbyterian church in Birmingham; since coming to Jefferson county she purposed uniting with the M. E. church, but her feeble health prevented her carrying out her intentions. Mrs. Beam was a quiet christian but her life exhibited the spirit of the religion she professed. In her last days she rejoiced in the prospect of a heavenly inheritance. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Minear, assisted by Rev. Springer, and the remains were interred in the cemetery near Winchester.

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