BEERS, Charles Herbert

Abt 1907 - 1944  (~ 37 years)

• Name	BEERS, Charles Herbert
  Birth	Abt 1907	New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	15 Mar 1944	Ridgewood, Orleans County, NY
  Person ID	I131711	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	BEERS, Charles W,   b. 8 Aug 1882, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY d. 8 Aug 1962, Newfane Intercommunity Hospital, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY (Age 80 years)
  Mother	BEREAN, Seva A,   b. Abt 1878, Mercer, Butler County, PA d. 20 Sep 1958, Newfane Intercommunity Hospital, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY (Age ~ 80 years)
  Marriage	17 Jul 1899	Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY
  Family ID	F46681	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	HANAGAN, Mary,   b. Abt 1914
  Family ID	F46687	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family 2	DALE, Ruth Lydia,   b. Abt 1907, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	3 Mar 1928	Lockport, Niagara County, NY
  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.
  Children	1. BELL, Charles Herbert   2. BELL, Beverly,   b. 24 Jun 1932, Lockport, Niagara County, NY d. 16 Apr 2010, Keswick, Albemarle County, VA (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F46704	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• 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.