J. H. Beamgard

New Plymouth Sentinel
Thursday, July 06, 1916

PROMINENT CITIZEN DIES SUDDENLY

J. H. Beamgard of this City Stricken With Apoplexy

J. H. Beamgard dropped dead this afternoon about two o'clock while talking over the telephone to Chas. Eder, from a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Beamgard has been a resident of this city for the past nine years and was a member of the city council. Deceased leaves a wife, four sons and a daughter, Mrs. Ed Dotson, a resident of this city - Mr. Beamgard was 72 years old.

New Plymouth Sentinel (Thursday, July 13, 1916)

J. H. BEAMGARD LAID TO REST
Funeral Is Held Under Auspices of Odd Fellows Lodge

The funeral services and interment of the late J. H. Beamcard took place last Saturday in this city. The local order of Odd Fellows had charge and Rev. H. F. Knight, conducted the funeral services, which were held from the Congregational church. Quite a number of the members of the Odd Fellows lodge at Payette motored up to pay their last respects to their departed brother. The business houses of this city closed Saturday afternoon until after the funeral.

Mr. Beamgard leaves a wife, three sons and one daughter, A. H., of St. Joseph, Missouri, Frank, of Boise, Clarke, of Ontario, Oregon and Mrs. Edward Dotson, of this place. Deceased was 79 years old.

Fruitland Banner (Friday, July 07, 1916)

New Plymouth Resident Dropped Dead Yesterday

J. H. Beamgard, a prominent citizen of New Plymouth, dropped dead yesterday afternoon at his home in that city from apoplexy. Mr. Beamgard was a member of the Plymouth city council and a prominent member of the Congregational church. Deceased was 72 years old and leaves his wife, one daughter and three sons.