EUGENE S. BEATY

The community of Blair was shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden death of Mr. E. S. Beaty at the family home on South street on Sunday, Jan. 2nd.

It was known to many that he had been ailing for some time and had been confined to his home where his friends called from day to day, but it was not realized by relatives and friends that the end was so near.

Eugene S. Beaty was born at Medford, Mass. Dec. 10, 1855 and went to Minnesota when small where he spent his youth. He was married in 1884 at Sioux City to Miss Lucretia Maun, and together they came to Blair to cast their fortunes with the early residents of this town.

Mr. Beaty worked for the railroad for a number of years and bridge building before engaging in the business for himself, which he followed very successfully up to the time of his death.

He is survived by his wife one son, E. M. Beaty of this city and one daughter, Mrs. Fred Rankin of Sioux City. He leaves also four brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday morning, Jan. 5, at ten o’clock. The Masonic organization, of which the deceased was a faithful member, conducted the services at the house, and interment was made in the Catholic cemetery, the faithful wife and children being members of the church. The out-of-town relatives at the funeral were Mr. Beaty’s two brothers, Dr. J. H. Beaty of St. Cloud, Minn.; Wm. Beaty of Lake City, Minn.; and a brother’s wife, Mrs. Mable Beaty. Four sisters of Mrs. Beaty who were present are Mrs. Brady of Jackson, Neb.; Mrs. Ella O’Niel of Sioux City; Mrs. T. J. McDonough of Omaha; Mrs. Boler and husband of Jackson; and two brothers, Dr. Maun and wife of Tekamah and A. E. Maun of Laurel, Nebr., besides a number of other relatives.

Mr. Beaty has many friends who mourn his departure, and sincere sympathy is extended to the wife and family to whom he was so devoted and whom he served so well. He was also a member of the Eastern Star and during his illness has been greatly missed from the social activities of the Chapter.

He was loyal to his friends and held no grudge against anyone, thus showing him to be a broadminded, intelligent and useful citizen.

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

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