Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 63
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/1/1861
City: Ontario
County: Welland County, ON
Country: Canada
Death
Date: 12/31/1937
City: Traverse City, MI
County: Grand Traverse County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/22/1937
City: Mancelona, MI
County: Antrim County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery North
Marital Information:
married Sarah (or Lorah) B. Taylor, dau. of Walter A. Taylor 6/10/1896 in Wetzel, MI; children: Blanche, Ruth G. and Allen; Widower;
married Della Blakely, dau. of Robert and Annie (Lee) Fleet, 2/25/1928, in Mancelona, Antrim Co., MI
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lumberman, farmer, bookkeeper
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
He was educated in Valparaiso University, and the Grand Rapids Business College.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Jonas and Catherine (Barnhart) Beam. Came to the US in about 1878. In 1880, his family was in Caledonis, Kent Co., MI. Was chiefly interested in lumbering and farming, and has held the offices of supervisor and county treasurer. In 1910 he was bookkeeper for County Marine in Bellaire Village..
Notable Facts:
Elected to the legislature November 4, 1924, without opposition.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Labor , State Industrial Home for Girls , Supplies and Expenditures , Village Corporations
City of Residence: Mancelona
County of Residence Antrim
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Kalkaska and Missaukee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Village Corporations
Bibliography:
Manual 1925 p.596; USCen 1880, 1900, 1910; MICoMarRec 1822-1940; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com
