This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Contribution Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.montgomery/1258/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Name: Beeson, Dr. John H. Date: May 14 1965 Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland, Ohio Notes: Beeson. Dr. John H. Beeson, citizen of Crawfordsville, Indiana, for over 56 years, died at his home Thursday, morning, father of Mrs. Paul (Jane) Keller and Charles R. Beeson, both of Shaker Heights, Ohio; grandfather of five, great-grandfather of one Funeral service 3 P.M. Saturday, May 15, at Bright Funeral Home, Crawfordsville, with Rev. Howard F. Miller officiating, Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

Not sure who is researching the Beesons and you may have found this on the GenWeb sites but here is more about Dr. John :) AW Bowen History of Montgomery County, Indiana p 949 -- One of the most promising of the younger professional men of Montgomery County is Dr. John Henry Beeson, a popular and skilled dentist in Crawfordsville. He is already well abreast of the times in all that pertains to his calling, but he is making every effort to learn more of the art of alleviating the ills of suffering humanity in his particular field of endeavor. It has not been so very long ago that a man who devoted his entire attention to the teeth could not be found except in the few largest cities of the country, the country family physician being relied upon to extract with his rusty forcepts the aching molar -- there was no other thing to do, it was believed; however for reasons which scientific men are unable to clearly explain, the people of two or three generations ago, or even one, had teeth which did not readily decay, and it was no uncommon for one to reach the Psalmist's three score and ten years with a full set of good teeth. Such a thing today is perhaps very improbable. So we must have skilled men to preserve our teeth, and thus our general health. Dr. Beeson was b. on March 10, 1883, in Marshall, Indiana. He is a son of Stephen K. and Ellen M. Beeson, who are still living in Parke Co, having a good home there as a result of their industry and there they are highly respected, being people of industry and honesty. Dr. Beeson grew to manhood in his native county and there received a good education in the common schools, after which he spent two years at the University of Indiana at Bloomington. Having long entertained a laudable ambition to enter the dental profession he, while yet but a boy, began directnig his efforts in this direction, and with a view to perfecting himself in the same, so far as modern methods are concerned, he entered the Indiana Dental College of Indianapolis, where he made a splendid record and from which institution he was graduated in 1908. Returning to his native community he at once opened an office at Marshall, Parke County, where he remained a short time and was getting a good start, but seeking a wider field for the exercise of his talents he came to Crawfordsville, Montgomery County in 1909, and here he has since been engaged in the practice of his profession with ever increasing success, and now enjoys a large and lucrative patronage and is fast taking a position in the front ranks of the leading dentists of the Wabash Valley Country. He has a neat and sanitary office, fully equipped with all the improved and modern devices and appliances to insure quick and high grade service. Dr. Beeson is a member of the masonic Order, including the Royal Arch Mason; also the Knights of Pythias, the Sons of Veterans and the Delta Sigma Delta at Indianapolis. On Aug 23, 1910, Dr. Beeson was married to Winnie Davis, a daughter of George Davis and wife, of Crawfordsville, a well known local family and here Mrs. Beeson was reared to womanhood and was educated. The Doctor takes an interest in military affairs, and is the efficient second Lt. of Co. B, Second Infantry, Indiana National Guard. ====== John H. Beeson Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 13-May-1965 typed by: JR Dr. John H. Beeson, 82, a practicing dentist here for 55 years before his retirement in 1963, died at his home, 308 S. Grant Ave., at 9:35 a.m. Thursday following a lengthy illness. He was a charter member of the Crawfordsville Rotary Club and was active in the organization for many years. He served as president of the Crawfordsville club in 1927 and as district governor for Indiana in 1931-32. During his term he attended a Rotary Convention in Zurich, Switzerland. Dr. Beeson was interested in a number of community activities over the years. He was a member of the Crawfordsville School Board from 1934 to 1937, and was president of the group for the 1936-37 school year. Born March 10, 1883, in Parke County, he was the son of Stephen Kersey and Ellen Teague Beeson. He resided on his parents' farm near Turkey Run State Park during his youth and was graduated from Marshall High School. As a young man he was an Indiana guide at the St. Louis world Fair. He spent the following year on the famous Miller's 101 Ranch. Following this he taught in Parke County schools for a number of years. Dr. Beeson was graduated from Indiana Dental College in 1908 and started his dental practice in Marshall, remaining there for a short time. From there he moved his practice to Crawfordsville. In March, 1963, Dr. Ralph G. Wilson became associated with him and continues to practice in the same office. Dr. Beeson married Winnie Davis on Aug. 28, 1910, in Crawfordsville and the couple began housekeeping in the city. They have remained here since that time. Dr. Beeson was a member of the Crawfordsville First Christian Church. He had held numerous offices in the Indiana Dental Association during his career including vice president of the organization. He was also a member of the Delta Sigma Delta dental fraternity. A 50-year member of the Masonic organizations, he served as master of Montgomery Lodge No. 50 in 1925. He became a Mason at Marshall on Dec. 7, 1908, but was transferred here May 1, 1911. Survivors include the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Paul Keller of Shaker Heights, Ohio; a son, Charles R. Beeson of Shaker Heights; two granddaughters, Miss Ann B. Keller of Washington, D.C., and ,Debra Beeson of Shaker Heights; three grandsons, John Paul Keller of New York City, David Parks Beeson and Dennis Charles Beeson, both of Shaker Heights, and a great-granddaughter. Dr. Beeson was preceded in death by an infant son, John Jr. He was preceded in death by seven sisters and two brothers. 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