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- JEFFERSON B. BEACH, eldest son of Isaac and Jane BEACH, was born in Dryden, Tompkins county, New York, August 25, 1825, and came with his parents to what is now Clymer township, Tioga county, in 1836. He attended the district schools in boyhood, and farming has been his life vocation. He cleared 250 acres of land in Clymer township himself, and is the owner of four fine farms in that township, embracing nearly 400 acres of land. In 1885 he retired from active business life, and has since been a resident of Westfield.
Mr. BEACH was married October 29, 1848, to Catherine DOUGLAS, a daughter of William and Sally (REDNER) DOUGLAS, of Hector township, Potter county. Eight children were born to this union, viz: Wallace D., Augustus C., Ezra G., Charles L., Ida A., wife of Leon KILBOURN; John W., who died aged eleven months; Jenny S., wife of Guy WATERMAN; Nettie, wife of Frank BRISTOL, and Elwood S. Mr. BEACH and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which he served as steward forty-three years, and is now filling the office of trustee. He has been a Republican since the organization of that party, and is one of the well-known and highly respected citizens of the county.
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