Mrs. Austin R. Beales, Victim of Diphtheria

Mrs. Austin R. Beales passed away at her home five mile north of Blair, on Friday, November 10, 1922, aged thirty-seven years.

Mrs. Beales was taken ill the Saturday preceding her death with grippe and quinsy. Her throat was lanced and diphtheria soon developed with above results.

Ruie Dell Brooks was born at Ft. Calhoun, September 16, 1885, and was married December 24, 1906, to Austin Robert Beales, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brooks then residents of Blair, by Rev. A. E. Marsh.

She was baptized and confirmed in the Episcopal Church by the Rev. Mr. Marsh in her young womanhood.

Three children, who survive, were born to her, Audrey Ruie, aged 14; Austin Brooks Beales, 10, and Jane Elizabeth, now four years old.

Mrs. Beales was one of the finest young women in Washington County; highly respected by all who knew her and one who always was a friend and helper to those less fortunate than herself. She was the life of many a social affair and no gathering in the neighborhood was complete without her. She will be greatly missed and her death, regretted by a large circle of acquaintances, as well as those of her own family.

On account of the nature of the disease the funeral was strictly private, consisting of a brief service at the home and at the cemetery in; Blair, where interment was made, conducted by her pastor, Rev. A. E. Marsh.

It is rarely that one pastor officiates at so many important events in the history of one person as Rev. Mr. Marsh did in that of Mrs. Beales. He baptized her, performed her wedding ceremony, and conducted her funeral.

While not permitted to attend her funeral, there were several cars of friends waiting at the roadside to accompany the remains to their last resting place, and many more waiting at the cemetery to witness the last sad rites of this most worthy lady.

Besides her children, there survives to mourn her seemingly untimely demise, her husband, her aged mother, and other relatives, her father having preceded her in death in 1918.

To the sorrowing family the deep sympathy of a large circle of friends is extended.

#2-----The Pilot 15 November 1922

Mrs. Austin Beales Dead.

The entire community was- greatly shocked last Friday to hear of the sudden death of Mrs. Austin Beales at their farm home north of Blair.

It seems she had always been ill suffering from throat trouble and had had frequent attacks of quinsy. Her throat was very bad Thursday and it was lanced, nothing serious being expected. She became suddenly worse and death resulted that night believed to have been diphtheria.

Fearing it was diphtheria there was no funeral service held, only a short service being conducted at the grave by Rev. A. E. Marsh Saturday forenoon.

Mrs. Beales was universally beloved and it was one of the saddest burial services we have ever attended. The mound beside the grave was covered with beautiful flowers, emblematic of her beautiful life and character.

Ruie Brooks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brooks was born September 16th, 1882 and was, therefore just past forty years of age.

She was married to Austin Beales by Rev A.E. December 24, 1906.

Three children were born to them, Audrie Ruie, aged 14, Austin Brooks, age 10, and Jane Elizabeth age 4. Her aged mother also survives her. The bereaved husband and mother have sincere sympathy of many of many friends.

#3-16 Nov., 1922 - The Enterprise - Ruwe Beales

MRS. A. R. BEALES

Nothing sadder has happened for many a day than the sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. A. R. Beales, aged 37 years, which occurred November 10.

Ruwe Brooks was born in Blair September 16, 1885, and was educated in Blair where she grew to womanhood and where Dec. 24, 1906 she was married to Mr. A. R. Beales. The marriage was a happy one, and to them were born three children, Audrey Ruwe, aged 14; Austin Brooks, aged 10; and June Elizabeth, aged 4.

Mrs. Beales was ill but about a week, having what was she thought tonsillitis which later, however, developed into diphtheria. All that could be done by human skill was done, but the dread disease took her just in the prime of life when her husband and her family needed the assistance that a wife and mother alone can give.

She leaves to mourn her her husband and three daughters and her mother, Mrs. Frank Brooks.

The funeral services were held Saturday, November 11, and interment made in the Blair cemetery.

The sympathy of the entire community goes out to Mr. Beales and family in their great sorrow.

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~