Beebe, C. A.

BEEBE

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Date: 10/10/2006 at 14:11:16

C. A. Beebe

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.13, Council Bluffs)
C. A. Beebe, of C. A. Beebe & Co., dealers in furniture and crockery, Council Bluffs, was born in Caldwell County, Mo., in 1836. He came with his parents in 1838 to Iowa, soon after went to Lima, Ill.; returned here in 1848, and followed farming for fourteen years. He began business here in 1867; built his present business house in 1880, and is doing a good trade, carrying a stock of about $15,000, employing two assistants, and doing an annual busines sof from $35,000 to $40,000. He keeps a fine stock of furniture, crockery and glassware; he also does an extensive jobbing business. He was married in 1857, and has a family of four daughters and one son. The latter who is twenty-four years of age, has an interest in the business. His family are all at home.