Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....Beeson, Jacob M. April 2, 1847 - ????
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Source: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA, pg 134
Author: John H. Gresham & Samuel T. Wiley

Jacob M Beeson, a responsible and substantial 
businessman and a descendant of one of the pioneer families 
of Fayette county, is a son of Strauther Beeson and Mary M 
Miller Beeson. He was born at South Bend, Indiana, April 2, 
1847, and came to this county at an early age.
    His grandfather, Jacob Beeson, was a brother of Henry 
Beeson, the founder of Uniontown. Both came from Virginia 
between 1765 and 1769. Jacob Beeson purchased of Henry 
Beeson 236 acres of land of what is now Morgantown street, 
Uniontown, paying 25 pounds for the same.
    Jacob Beeson afterwards received the patent for this 
tract, which was called Mt Vernon. On this same tract he 
platted and laid out two additions to Uniontown, known as 
Jacob's addition and Jacob's second addition.
    His father, Strauther Beeson, was born at Uniontown and 
died in December, 1878. He was a prosperous businessman, a 
real estate speculator, and a lawyer by profession. His wife 
was Miss Mary M Miller, daughter of Hiram Miller, the latter 
a whig, a Cumberland Presbyterian, and a successful farmer 
of South Union township.
    Jacob M Beeson was educated in the common schools and at 
Madison College under Professors Lewis and Mercer. He is at 
present engaged in farming.
    On December 16, 1874, he was united in marriage to Miss 
Jennie Barton, daughter of William Barton of South Union 
township. Of this union is one living child: William Barton 
Beeson born June 29, 1877. Mrs Beeson is a member of the 
Cumberland Presbyterian church and died January 25, 1880.
    Mr Beeson is an ardent and influential republican. He 
served two terms as school director, and has filled various 
other township offices, and is a well-liked and 
public-spirited citizen of South Union township.

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