Bean - Edward C.
EDWARD C. BEAN
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review Friday, 23 Nov 1934 p 5
"A mighty one in Israel has fallen!" Edward C, oldest son of George S. and Mary L. Bean was born in Advance, Ind Aug 18, 1877. He grew to young manhood there, attending the schools and identifying himself with the community life of the village. When a lad of perhaps 15 or 16 he experienced a very real conversion, identifying himself with an old church of the Christian persuasion, known as Shiloh, and immediately began active Christian service. He became the leader in a Christian Endeavor Society, a teacher in the Sunday school and was closely allied with the program of the church even at that tender age. Upon moving with his family to Crawfordsville, while yet a boy, he, upon the recommendation of N.H. Meek, placed his membership with the First Presbyterian Church of the city, and began an active career in it. A believe in personal work and influence, the young lad persuaded his friend, Wm. O. Davis, to unite with the church. Wm. Davis has long been a gospel preacher of merit. One Sunday morning many years ago about 50 members of the Presbyterian Church rose and signified their desire to go to the Morningside Memorial Chapel that SE Crawfordsville might have a church. Ed Bean was one of the group and became an elder. He began a busy christian life there, laying his all upon the altar. On November 12, 1899, he was united in marriage to Grace M. Francis To this union there came four children, all of whom were early taken to God's house and to whom were given every christian influence that can be given by a christian home. One son, Cecil F, died Sept 4, 1911. About 23 years ago, Mr. Bean opened a barbershop up town and the family took up their residence on West Pike Street. Mr. and Mrs. Bean became members of the First Baptist Church and through all these years have manifested the same keen interest in the cause of our Christ that has always been characteristic of them. Throughout the years Ed Bean's light has been shining wherever he was - not just Sunday, not just at church. You could always count on him being against wrong, and for right. No wonder then, that during these weeks of pain and agony, words of praise were continually upon his lips. No wonder the expression "Praise the Lord." He has helped me through again, fell repeatedly upon the ears of his friends. No wonder his last moments were spent in cheerful .... (sorry rest is gone) -- kbz
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Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, November 19, 1934
Edward C. Bean, 57, well known local barber, died at 11 o'clock Monday morning at his home 403 Pike street after an illness of six weeks with a complication of heart disease. Mr. Bean was born Aug. 18, 1877, in Advance, the son of George and Mary L. Bean. He was married to Grace Francis, who survives. He was a member of the First Baptist church and of the PO.S. of A. lodge and been engaged in the barber business on south Washington street for the last 23 years. Surviving besides the wife, are a son, Rev. Louis Bean, of Bunker Hill, Ind., two daughters, Mary Bean, of Indianapolis, and Nellie J. Bean at home; his mother, Mrs. Mary L. Bean, of Crawfordsville; two sisters, Mrs. Will Douglas of Crawfordsville, and Mrs. Ed Gee, of Dundee, Mich., and a brother, Claude Bean of Beach Grove, in Indianapolis. A son, Cecil F. Bean, died September 4, 1911 Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist church in charge of the Rev. B.E. Ambrose. Burial will be at the Masonic cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church one hour preceding the service. - thanks to Kim H