Beach, T. S. 1847-1893

BEACH

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/30/2010 at 20:40:35

From the Alton Democrat of Dec 23, 1893
T. S. Beach, formerly a grain buyer and life insurance agent at Orange City, died at Spokane Falls, Wash on Dec 7, 1893. He was buried at Morrison IL. A wife and daughter survive him.
Also found an obit for him in the Sioux County Herald of dec 28, 1893
Summarized, he died Dec 7th at Spokane WA. The remains were taken to Morrison IL, his old home. He was born at Battle Creek MI May 8, 1847 and was forty seven years old. In 1871 he moved from Chicago to Tampico, and built a grain elevator. In 1880 he was elected sheriff of Whiteside county. In 1887 he was engaged in the milling business in Serling after which he moved to Orange City, where he was again engaged in the grain business. About a year ago he moved to Spokane. He left a wife and a daughter.
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