Beeson - Carroll O.
Carroll O. BEESON
Family Fact Sheet
Beeson, Carroll O. of Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Ind. Mayor of Crawfordsville, Ind., 1954. Still living as of 1954.(The Political Graveyard)
Source: Citizens Historical Association -- Indianapolis Indiana Aug 17, 1940
Carroll O. Beeson, Architect 220 Ben Hur Building, Crawforsville, IN Carroll O. Beeson, son of William H. and Minnie (NEWLIN) Beeson was born in Parke County, Ind July 23, 1898 to William H. Beeson, son of Stephen K. and Ellen (TEAGUE) Beeson, was born in Hamilton County, Indiana . He formerly engaged in farming but now is retired. He lives at Marshall Ind, with his wife, Minnie (NEWLIN) Beeson. She was born in Parke County, Indiana, the daughter of Henry and Almira (McCLURE) Teague. Henry Teague, who was a farmer, served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Five children have been born to William H. and Minnie (Newlin) Beeson, Carrol O. being the first in order of birth.
Stephen K. Beeson, father of William H, and son of David L. Beeson, was born in Parke County, . Ind. He was a soldier in the Union Army during the Civil War. After the war he settled in Hamilton County, Ind, but later returned to Parke Co, where his death occurred in 1918. He was a farmer. His wife, Ellen Teague Beeson was born in Parke County.
David L. Beeson, father of Stephen K, and son of Isaac Beeson was born in NC. Isaac Beeson, who was the son of Benjamin, came to Parke County, Indiana in 1829. He entered Goverment land and engaged in farming. He died in 1847. Benjamin Beeson was the son of William, who was the son of Richard Beeson. The latter emigrated from England to America and settled in Pennsylvania, where in 1684, he received a land grant from William Penn.
Carroll O. Beeson, the subject of this sketch, attended Wabash College, and graduated from the University of Ill in 1923, with a BS degree in Architecture. In 1922, in association with JT BOSWELL, Mr. Beeson established the firm, Boswell & Beeson, Architects in Crawfordsville.
Mr. Boswell died in 1929 and since that time Mr. Beeson has operated the business alone. He has designed many buildings and residences and also has drawn the plans for many industrial plants. Among the buildings designed by Mr. Beeson are the following: Culver Hospital; Crawfordsville HS; Witham Memorial Hospital (Lebanon); Lebanon HS; Renssalaer Ind HS; Clinton Ind HS.
Mr. Beeson enlisted in the Marine Corps for service in the WW in 1918 and was honorably discharged from service in 1919. Mr. Beeson who is a Republican is a member of the following: Blue Lodge, F & AM and Commandery (KT); Elks Lodge; American Institute of Architects; Indiana Society of Architects; Montgomery County C of C; Rotary Club (past president) ; American Legion; Montgomery County Chapter, Citizens Hist Association; and the Friends Church. His favorite recration is fishing.
In 1926, Carroll O. Beeson married Elizabeth Deer, daughter of George W & Ida (LITSEY) Deer. George W. Deer, who was a miller and later a farmer is dead. His widow resides in Crawfordsville. Mrs. Beeson was born at Deer's Mill, Montogmery County. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Beeson (1) Julia Carolyn born in 1927. (2) George W. who was born Feb 17, 1932 and died in July 1940. He met death by drowing (3) Dorothy Louise, who died at birth. - typed by kbz
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Source: Waveland Independent Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana Thursday, August 1, 1940
Later reports would indicate that George William, the 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Beeson, whose death by drowning was reported last week, was not due to drowning but most probably heart seizure. He was subject to cardiac asthma, and never came up after going down the first time. - kbz
Source: Indianapolis News 22 Sept 1942 p 24
Within the last year 20 members have been added to the membership of the Indiana Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. In addition several applications for membershipa re awaiting final action by the Washington office. This increase in membership is the largest ever achieved by the chapter within the same period. Goerge Caleb Wright, Indianapolis president, said, “It indicates a renewed obligation on the part of the professional toward a unified national organization. It also indicates an entrance into the professional organization of new and vigorous life that will undoubtedly bring about needed changes. Among new members were thee Indianapolis architects; Fran Schroeder; John Sohn and Leslie F. Ayres. Officers include Ralph O., Yeager and Kurt Vonnegut, VP; John R. Kellsy, sec-treas and OA Tislow, Edward D. Pierre and Carroll O. Beeson, directors.
Source: Indianapolis News 14 Oct 1955 p 21 (think he lost) 52-56 he was mayor
Rep Mayor Carroll O Beeson is expected to win reelection in normally Rep Crawfordsville although reports are he will do so by a smaller margin than in 1951. Beeson’s opponent is Paul Stump. Long active in Dem. Politics, Stump is a former official in the admin of Paul V. McNutt and former Montgomery Co auditor. Beeson is an architect. The Democratic campaign is called the most active in several years but Stump will be hard pressed to overcome the traditional leaning of the city toward the GOP.
Source: Terre Haute Tribune Fri 5 March 1954 p11
Crawfordsville, March 5 – Fred P. Grimes resigned as Crawfordsville Police Chief Thursday after 22 years of service. Mayor Carroll O. Beeson named as his successor Otto Biederstedt, who has been on the force 27 years. Grimes had been chief for two years.
Source: Indianapolis Star 7 July 1947 p 4
Crawfordsville, July – Gus L. Gineris, elected commander of Byron Cox Post of the American Legion will be installed Aug 21 to succeed Carrol G. Beeson (O?). Others elected to serve during the coming year are Richard Wilhite, Vice Commander; Perry W. Lewis, 2nd VC; Ned Rickett, 3rd VC; Bernard Perry, finance officer; Russell Hesler adjutant; Arthur Lewellen, assistant adjutant; Raymond Coolman, Chaplain; Robert Plumer, historian; Walter Haney, service officer; Cecil Wilson sgt at arms; Harry Wolf and Jess GObel, exec. Committeemen.
Source: Indianapolis Star 27 Nov 1946 Wed p1
Crawfordsville No 26 – Crawfordsville police said tonight that 6-year-old Virginia Yelton was kidnapped during an afternoon recess today at the Mills School here. Police Chief Fred Grimes said the little girl last was seen entering a gray automobile with an unidentified man who had been taking pictures at the school. He said a John Doe warrant charging kidnapping had been issued for the man. The chief said other children told him the man officered Virginia a birthday present if she would go with him. He said the girl lived with an aunt, Mrs. Carroll Beeson. He said her parents were separated, her mother living Paragough, Ark and father in Key West, Fla. The girl was described as having dark hair, dark complexion and brown eyes. She was wearing a red jumper and white blouse but had no coat when last seen,. Police described the man as 5’11” weighing more than 200 pounds and having dark hair.
Source: Indianapolis News Thu 28 Nov 1946 p 1
Crawfordsville Nov 28 – Mrs. B.G. Yelton of Mt. Juliet, Tenn paternal grandmother of Virginia Yelton, 6 who disappeared from a school yard here Tuesday during a recess, believes the girl is en route to Florida with her father, the Rev. Charles Yelton. The grandmother said her son was en route to Key West, Fla with the girl. She said her son had told Crawfordsville school authorities he was taking the child. Wednesday, a teacher at the school, Mrs. Bety Phares, identified a picture of the hcild’s father as that of the man with whom the girl talked at the school. Fred Grimes, chief of police, said schoolmates of the girl told him Virginia had left the school yard and entered an automobile with a man who offered her a birthday present. Mr. Grimes said the girl’s parents are separated but not divorced. He said under these circumstances no action could be taken against the father if the child is found with him. The girl had been living with her mother’s siter, Mrs. Carroll Beeson.
Source: Muncie Star Press Sun 1 Dec 1946 p 10
Indianapolis, Nov 30 – Sixteen year old (sic) Virginia Yelton who disappeared from a Crawfordsville school during a recess last Tuesday is safe with her father in Key West, Fla, Norman McCabe, special agent in charge of the Indianapolis FBI office said today. McCabe said the FBI had made inquries at Key West through its Miami bureu and had found the child in good health. The girl’s parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Charles Yelton were separated and the child had been living in Crawfordsville with her mother’s sister, Mrs. Carroll Beeson. McCabe said the FBI made its check onlyt as a courtesy to the Crawfordsville police chief since no legal ruling had been made on the custody of the child. He said the FBI considered the case closed.