Mr. John A. Beaman, a Veteran of the Civil War, aged 80, a native of Sampson County and for 35 years a resident of Clinton, died Friday forenoon following a third stroke of paralysis at his home on Faison Street. Mr. Beaman had been in excellent health until three years ago, when he was stricken, however, he recovered sufficiently to get around until last November. The past year he has gone about from time to time in a chair with his nurse.
Mr. Beaman was born in Halls Township in August 1845 and was the son of the late W.T. and Rhoda Ann Barbrey Beaman. Mr. Beaman volunteered at the age of 17 as a soldier in the civil War and fought until its close.
Fifty-five years ago he married Miss Elizabeth Herring and with his bride moved to Beaman’s Cross Roads where they lived until they moved here. Mr. Beaman was a planter and for several years had a store here. In 1895 he served one term as register of deeds and was at one time state representative from this district.
Mr. Beaman was actively engaged in church work here and was a life long member of the Baptist church. For many years he served as a deacon.
Mr. Beaman is survived by his widow and five children, Mrs. J.T. Ashford of Clinton, Mr. W.J. Beaman of Greensboro, Mrs. J.K. Morisey of Clinton, Miss Annie Beaman, Mrs. C.E. Barrs of Jacksonville, Fla., and Mr. John Ed Beaman of Raleigh. Fourteen grandchildren also survive.
The funeral service was conducted Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock by his pastor, Rev. T.H. King, in the Baptist church. Burial was made in the Clinton cemetery. The funeral was attended by a large number of relatives from out of town as well as by a great concourse of Sampsonians.
From the front page of The Sampson Independent, Clinton, N.C., Thursday, November 19, 1925.
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