SOURCE: Newspaper Republican Tribune Jan 24, 1917 "Herbert Beckley died at his home south of here Tuesday morning of dropsical heart trouble. Aged 70 years. His health had been failing for some time past, but it was not thought that the end was so near and it was quite a shock for his old comrades and firends when they heard of his death. Comrade Beckley was a good citizen, kind and companionable with a jovial disposition which made him many friends. He was a good neighbor has many charitable deeds to his credit, and was ever ready to help the afficted and distressed. He served as a trusted of Elk Township for several years as Infrimary Director of the County for two years and was president of the Soldiers Relief Commission of the County at the time of his death. He was a soldier of the Union and served over three years, enlisting when he was only 16 years of age in Company E 75th Ohio Volunteers. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, was afterward exchanged and served until the close of the war and mustered out in July 26, 1865. He is survived by his wife, and two sons John L. and Samuel F. Beckley of McArthur and one brother Wallace Beckley of Point Rock and one sister Mrs Wilson Searls of Wellston. Funeral services will be held in the M E Church Thursday at 1 o'clock pm conducted by Rev W. E Prior, burial in the Elk Cemetery. His old comrades of Sergt Reed Post acting as pall bearers and conducting the ritualistic service at the grave."