Person Record

Metadata

Name

Beach, Stephen W.

Genealogy ID

05363

Born

25 JUN 1841

Birthplace

Chautauqua County NY

Deceased

27 DEC 1902

Deceased where

Mansfield, Tioga PA

Cemetery

Prospect Cemetery

Occupation

Dealer in agricultural implements

Titles & honors

F. & A. M. Friendship Lodge No. 247

Father

Whiting Beach

Mother

Mehitable Cole

Spouse

Helen Jeanette McConnell

Children

Colie J. Beach
Newton M. Beach

Reference

Obit

Notes

Obituary: Stephen W. BEACH was born in Mina, Chautauqua County, NY June 25, 1841, and entered upon the life eternal from his home in Mansfield, PA, December 27, 1902.
Between these dates there was lived a life of unusual activity. He was born of sturdy stock and religious parentage, his grandfather being a Methodist preacher and his father a local preacher in the same church. His early life was spent in agricultural pursuits, and later he spent some 25 years as a travelling salesman. His energy, sagacity and forethought helped him to overcome difficulties that to many would have been insurmountable, and enabled him to acquire a competency. he was married to Miss Helen Jenette McCONNELL August 14, 1860, who was a true helpmeet, and who now, after more than 40 years of wedded life, mourns his death. He was converted to God in 1860 under the preaching of his father, and united with the Methodist church, walking in Christian fellowship with the same until his death. He was an officer in the church for many years and by his wise counsel, faithfulness to duty and generosity was a great help to the church of God.
His last illness was severe, the nature of his malady, cancer of the stomach, causing him untold suffering, yet it was all borne with patience and Christian fortitude, his great anxiety being for the welfare of loved ones ministering to him. He talked calmly of the future, arranged to the details of his funeral, selecting the text for the sermon; the bearers, etc.
His funeral was largely attended at the church of his choice on Tuesday afternoon, and was in charge of Rev. G. E. Hutchings and Rev. W. G. Hull, of Lyons, NY, the latter delivering the sermon from 3 Cor 5:1, in accordance with the wishes of the deceased. Excellent music was rendered, and many floral tributes attested to the sympathy of loving friends. The body was laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery to await the resurrection morning. He leaves to mourn the loss of a kind husband and a true father, a widow and two sons, Newton M. and Colie J., and also three brothers, three sisters, and numerous relatives and friends.