Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....Beal, Benjamin F. January 11, 1837 - ????
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Source: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA, pg 314
Author: John H. Gresham & Samuel T. Wiley

Benjamin F Beal, one of the substantial farmers of the 
prosperous township of Menallen, is a son of Joseph Beal and 
Margaret Hutton Beal, and was born on the Old Beal 
Homestead, Menallen township, Fayette county, Penna, January 
11, 1837.
    His grandfather, Benjamin Beal, was an industrious and 
well-to-do farmer. By occupation he was a stonecutter. By 
industry and patient labor he acquired two very good farms.
    His great grandfathers were William Beal and John 
Hutton. His father Joseph Beal was born in Menallen 
township, and was engaged during his lifetime in farming. 
His wife was Margaret Hutton. To their union were born eight 
children, four of whom are living.
    Benjamin F Beal was educated in the common schools of 
Menallen township and on leaving school, engaged in his 
present business of farming. December 14, 1865, he was 
married to Elizabeth Hibbs, a daughter of John Hibbs. To 
their marriage have been born two children: Violet J Beal 
and Elizabeth E Beal.
    Benjamin F Beal is a democrat, has served his native 
township as school director for six years, and has held 
various other local offices in Menallen township. He owns a 
valuable farm, well adapted to grain raising and grazing, 
and is underlaid with a good vein of coal. He is a good 
farmer, and is well and favorably known throughout the 
township.

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