| Memorial | HORACE S. BEACH.
For many weary, painful months past, Mr. Horace S. Beach, of Tittabawassee, has been hovering upon the brink of the grave, and yesterday morning, at about 8 o’clock, the death angel, who sooner or later brings the final summons to every mortal being, called him away from his sufferings to eternal rest. Mr. Beach was one of the oldest and most respected of the pioneers of this county. He was born in New York City, January 16, 1806, and most of his young manhood was passed in New York State. He came to Saginaw in 1837, and that year taught the first school in Saginaw City, under a certificate. As a surveyor he made many of the earlier surveys, and was engaged in that business until 1855. He moved to the farm upon which he lived and died, in 1849. His maiden vote was cast for John Quincy Adams, but of late years he had been a firm and consistent advocate of the principles of the Republican party. He had served the country in several capacities, and in the years 1842 to 1844 inclusive was Register of Deeds of Saginaw County. In 1840 he was married to Catharine Walden, a sister of Louisa Palmer, of East Saginaw, and of Mrs. Susan Busby, of Saginaw City. He was known and loved by the writer as one of that rare class of people known as “nature’s noblemen.” Firm in his convictions, he had the iron will of a strong man even in his death sickness, and when he was strongest he had the tender sympathies of a woman. “Earnest, honest, tender, and true,” should be his epitaph. He leaves a wife and four sons to mourn his death. The time fixed for his funeral has not been learned. |