Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/15/1944

LOCKPORT-A farm machinery
salesman, Herbert Beers, 37. was
burned to death early today by a
fire of undetermined origin which
destroyed his home in the Ridge
road, one-half miles east of Ridgewood.
N. Y., with a loss estimated
by firemen at $5,000.
The fire was well advanced when
a passing motorist discovered at
about 1 o'clock this morning and
aroused Mr. Beers' father, Charles
W. Beers, who resides next door.
It was then impossible to enter the
burning building.
Wrights' Corners and Newfane
village firemen found the charred
body several hours later after hundreds
of gallons of water, carried
by tank trucks, had been poured
into the smouldering ruins.
Mr. Beers, who was employed by
his father In the farm machinery
business at Ridgewood, Is believed
to have retired. Firemen believe
that he awakened and made an
unsuccessful effort to get out of the
burning half-story wooden structure
as his body was not found in
the part of the ruins where his
bedroom was located.
His wife. Mrs. Mary Hannigan
Beers, who had been out for the
evening, returned while firemen
were fighting the blaze and was
prostrated' with grief. Besides his
wife and parents. Mr. Beers leaves
one brother. Clifford W. Beers, of
Rochester. N. Y., who was formerly
in the automobile business here. At
one time Herbert Beers was employed
bv his brother in the automobile
field.
The destroyed home was owned
by Charles W. Beers, and was believed
to be about 100 years old. It
had been recently remodelled.
Wright's Corners firemen, under
Chief Ray Dlrling, were first on the
scene and were followed by the
Miller Hose company. Newfane. N.
Y.. under Chief Edwin Rowland.
The fire was beyond control when
they arrived and hose lines were
concentrated on the sleeping quarters.
Chief Dlrling estimated that 6,000
gallons of water were used. Dr.
Mabel Carrner. coroner, of Newfane,
and State police at Lewlston, N. Y ,
were notified.

Family/Spouse: HANAGAN, Mary. Mary was born about 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married DALE, Ruth Lydia on 3 Mar 1928 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Ruth (daughter of DALE, Herbert W) was born about 1907 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Medina NY Daily Register Journal - 9/21/1927

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Dale of
High street Lockport announce the
engagement of their daughter, Ruth
Lydia to Charles Herbert Beers

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 3/5/1928

A quiet home wedding was
s o l e m n i z e d at 5 o'clock on Saturd
a y afternoon at t h e home of Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert W. Dale on High
s t r e e t . w h e n Rev. J. D. L i v i n g s t o n -
u n i t e d in marriage t h e i r daughter.
R u t h Lydia and Charles Herbert
Beers, the Immediate f a m i l i e s being
present. Yellow and white were
t h e rlvosen colors of tho hoiine
d e e o r n t l o n s and the w e d d i n g music
was by Elizabeth Shearer, cello,
and Dorothy Lanckton, piano.
The bride, who wore her goingaway
e n s e m b l e costume of honey
biege casha combined with green
a n d a b o u t o n n i e r e of violet and
sweet peas. was attended by her
sister. Miss Esther Dale . gowned
In green georgette. while Clifford
Beers a t t e n d e d his brother as best
man and p r e c e d i n g the bride was
a small ring bearer. Joan Beers.
niece of the groom, in a dainty
frock of blue crepe de chine and
carrying the wedding ring hidden
within a rose.
A w e d d i n g d i n n e r f o l l o w e d , sev-
en being seated at the bridal table
which was aarranged in yellow and
white, daffodils with yellow tapers
in crystal holders forming the ef-
fective decorations.
Later Mr. and Mrs. Beers left
for a trip to Florida, and upon
their return will be at home in Me-
dina.

1. BELL, Charles Herbert
2. BELL, Beverly was born on 24 Jun 1932 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 Apr 2010 in Keswick, Albemarle County, VA.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/8/1962

BEERS - Charles W., Ridge
Road, Ridgewood, N. Y., husband
of Lillian M. Beers, entered into
rest Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1962, at
the Inter - Community Memorial
Hospital, Newfane. Father of Clifford
W. Beers of Rochester,
grandfather of Mrs. Willis Brietsman
of East Aurora, Mr. Thomas
W. Beers of Detroit; brother
of Mrs. Bert S. Pettit of Newfane,
Royce L. Beers of Detroit and
William H. Beers of Southern
Pines, N. C; also survived by
one stepson. Van C. Miles of
Newfane; six great - grandchildren,
two step - grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at their convenience
at the Glenn H. Corwin
Funeral Home, Inc., 2670 Main
St., Newfane, where the family
will be present beginning this evening
from 7 to 9 and Thursday
from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9. Funeral
services will be held Friday, Aug.
W, 1962, at 2:30 p.m. Interment
will be in Wright's Corners Cemetery.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 8/1962

NEWFANE - Charles W.
Peers, Ridge Road, Ridgewood,
died today (Aug. 8; 1962)
at Inter Community Memorial
Hospital on his 86th birthday.
He had been a patient there
for the last two weeks.
Bom here Aug 8. 1882. he
was a son of the late William
H and Edna Mason Beers. He
was a veteran automobile
dealer beginning in 1910 with
the Chevrolet Co. He was
later In the same business in
Lockport and Albion. At one
time he was a salesman
the Friends Manufacturing
t o . Gasport.
Mr. Beers had lived at
Rldgewood since 1922 and for
the last 12 years he spent his
winters in Daytona Reach.
Fla
His first wife, Sesa Berean
died Sept. 20, 1938. They had
been married 59 years
He is survived by his wife,
Lillian M Beers, a son Clifford
W Beers. Rorhevter. a
lister. Mrs Bert S. Pettit, two
brothers. Rovce Beers;. Detroit,
and William H Beers,
Southern Pines, N.C. Two
grandchildren. six greatgrandchildren,
a stepson, Van
Miles, Newfane, end two stepgrandchildren,
aho survive
Friends may call at the Corwin
Funeral Home todnv he
Iween 7 and 9 p m and Thursday
between 3 and 5 p.m. and
7 and 9 p.m. *
Services will be he'd at the
funeral home at 2 30 Friday.
Pev. Herbert Durr. Rldgewood
I'nion Church, will officiate
Burial will he in Wrights
Corners Cemetery,

Charles married BEREAN, Seva A on 17 Jul 1899 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. Seva (daughter of BEREAN, Samuel O and BUCKLEY, Mary) was born about 1878 in Mercer, Butler County, PA; died on 20 Sep 1958 in Newfane Intercommunity Hospital, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/22/1958

NEWFANF. - Mrs Seva A
Beers, 80. wife of Charles W
Beers, died Saturday night (Sept
20, 1958) at the Intercommunity
Memorial Hospital at Nowfane.
She had been in ill health for thei
past five months and entered the
new hospital on Wednesday, its
opening day Her death was the
first at the new hospital
Mrs. Beers was horn Nov 15,
1877, at Mercer Pa . a daughter
of Samuel O and Mary Buckley
Berean. She rame to Nowfane in
her youth and taught in district
schools in this area
She was married to Mr Beers
In 1899 and on July 17 they cele
brated their 59th wedding anniver
sary They had resided at Ridge
wood since 1933 and had spent
their winters in Florida
When in New fane Mrs Beers
was a member of the Methodist
Church and taught in Its Church
School. She also belonged to the
Senior Philathea Class, the Tuesday
Club, the Literary Club and
the Order of Eastern Star
Surviving besides her husband
are one son, Clifford W Beers
of Rochester, two grandchildren,
four great grandchildren and one
sister. Mrs Lottie Bradley of the
State of Washington
Services will be held at the Cor
win Funeral Home tomorrow at
2 in the afternoon with the Rev
Raymond Shaw officiating Burial
will be In Wright's Corners Cem
etery.

William married MASON, Edna about 1873. Edna was born in Oct 1856 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel + BUCKLEY, Mary. Mary was born about 1841 in Ireland; died on 13 Sep 1916 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/15/1917

The will of Mary Berean of Somerset,
who died September 13th last,
was probated in Surrogate's court today
and letters testamentary were
issued to B. Emerson Berean. a son.
The estate consists of $150 personal
property and $1,000 real estate and
Is divided among nine children.