Milo Nelson Beach (1871-1935)

BABCOCK, BEACH, FORREST, LINDSTROM, MICHAEL, TAYLOR

Posted By: Eileen Reed (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:55

December 25, 1871 --- March 17, 1935

Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Michael attended the funeral of the latter’s cousin, Milo Beach held at Dows Tuesday.

The Waterloo Courier --- Waterloo, Iowa
March 20, 1935

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Dows

Milo Beach, 63, died at his home in the northeast part of town, Saturday morning after a long illness.

Mr. Beach was born Dec. 25, 1871 at Lyn, Ontario, Canada, and came to Dows with his parents in 1896. A short time later they moved to Goldfield. He was married to Miss Dora Forrest at Belmond, June 19, 1897. They lived at Goldfield, except for a few years, until they came to Dows about 15 years ago.

He leaves his wife and seven children. The children are: Mrs. James Babcock at Eagle Grove; Miss Maude Beach, at home; Mrs. Grant Lindstrom and Mrs. Lenwood Lindstrom, both of Perry; William, Lavonne and Robert at home. One brother, Fred Beach at Waterloo and a half-sister, Mrs. Claude Taylor at Alden, and 5 grandchildren.

The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Halvorson funeral home, with the Rev, J. G. Waterman preaching the funeral sermon. Burial was at Goldfield.

Wright County Monitor --- Clarion, Iowa
March 21, 1935

Goldfield News

Milo Beach, 63, of Dows, was buried at the Glenwood cemetery here on Tuesday of last week. Mr. Beach who operated a hotel here some thirty years ago passed away at his home on Saturday following an illness with a cancer.

The deceased is survived by his widow and seven children as follows: Mrs. James Babcock of Eagle Grove; Miss Maude Beach, William, LaVonne, and Robert Beach, all of Dows; Mrs. Grant Lindstrom and Mrs. Lenwood Lindstrom, both of Perry.

He is also survived by a brother Fred Beach, of Waterloo, and a sister, Mrs. Claude Taylor, of Alden.

Funeral services were held at the Halverson funeral home at Dows with Rev. E. A. Duea in charge.

Wright County Monitor --- Clarion, Iowa
March 28, 1935

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[Transcriber’s Note: Obituaries transcribed as published. The deceased’s middle name was taken from the Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940 for his daughter, Dorothy Marian Beach Lindstrom, dated at Webster City, Iowa, February 3, 1934.]