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Gideon Beam[1]

Male 1869 - 1944  (75 years)


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  • Name Gideon Beam 
    Born 18 Sep 1869  Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Laborer 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Methodist 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Engineer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Stationary Engineer, Shoddy Mill 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Evangelical 
    Elected Office 1943  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    counicillor - Waterloo City 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-44488 
    Died 14 Nov 1944  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I44488  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Adam Beam,   b. 1846, Caledonia, Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Amanda Hammacher,   b. 2 Feb 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1930, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 22 Oct 1867  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F603  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louise Niergarth,   b. 1 Aug 1872, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1936, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Children 
     1. Franklin Jacob "Frank" Beam,   b. 5 Apr 1898, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1980  (Age 81 years)
     2. Hilda Beam,   b. 18 Apr 1900, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Oscar Beam,   b. 22 Oct 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F11573  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Prominent Waterloo Man Passes

      Gideon Beam, 76, prominent in municipal life for many years, died Tuesday night at the K-W Hospital after an illness of several months. Born at Wilmot Centre, he came to Waterloo 56 years ago. His wife, the former Louisa Niergarth, died eight years ago.

      Mr. Beam entered municipal politics as a member of the Sewer Commission, serving for five years, three as chairman. He served for two years on the Public Utilities Commission, and last year was a member of Town Council. He operated a jute manufacturing plant.

      He is survived by two sons, Frank and Oscar of Waterloo; one daughter. Mrs. Ralph (Hilda) Griffiths, of Carlsbad, New Mexico; three brothers, Emmanuel, Kitchener; John and Irvin, Waterloo; four sisters, Mrs. Sarah Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich., Mrs. Matilda Both. Waterloo, Mrs. Minerva Hugli, Toronto and Mrs. Frank Appleton, Toronto.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 17 Nov 1944, p. 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 045732-26.
      Franklin Jacob Bean, 28, occ. Mechanic, b. Waterloo, res. Waterloo, son of Gideon Bean (B. Ontario) & Louisa Niergarth married Paula Wandelmaier, 22, occ. Cook, b. Germany, res. Waterloo, daughter of Wilhelm Wandelmaier (B. Germany) & Caroline Heiler, Witn: Oscar Bean & Toni Schmitter Both of Waterloo, 20 October 1926 in Bridgeport Village

    2. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-6 Page 9.

    3. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 44 Pg. 11.

    4. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 14.

    5. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 3 Page 5.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122654739.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Jno Adam Bram b. Ontario res: Wilmot Age: 21 born abt 1846 married Amanda Haymaker Age:: 21 born abt 1846 b. Ontario Spouse res: Wilmot married 22 Oct 1867 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Engineer - 1901 - Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Stationary Engineer, Shoddy Mill - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - counicillor - Waterloo City - 1943 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Nov 1944 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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