George N. Beall
1880-Aug. 8, 1930
Is found by wife when she returns from trip down town.
George Beall, 50, a member of the Niles Fire Department died suddenly about 12:30 today in the yard in the rear of his home at 17 N. Seventh Street. He was found by his wife. Mrs. Bessie Adams Beall when she returned from a shopping trip. Mr. Beall’s death is attributed to a heart attack. He had been at home today to spend the day, this having been his day off duty. Yesterday he was at work as usual.This morning he complained of some heart trouble and a physician was summoned but later in the morning he had quite recovered apparently and Mrs. Beall went down town about 12 o’clock he was sitting on the from porch of the home and engaged in a brief conservation with John Walters a neighbor, and made no complaint of illness.Mrs. Beall returned home shortly about 12:30 and found him lying in the yard. By the time a physician reached the house Mr. Beall was dead. In fact, it is believed that he was dead when Mrs. Beall reached him. Mrs. Beall is an almost complete state of collapse and under the care of a physician.
Mr. Beall was a son of Mrs. and Mrs. Nathaniel Beall, both deceased and pioneer residents of Niles. He was born on a farm on Lake Street. He is survived by his widow and by one sister, Mrs. Viva Beall Roderick, wife of Harry Roderick of South Bend. Mrs. Roderick came to Niles early this afternoon.
Eight months ago today or on Jan. 8, as Mr. and Mrs. Beall were returning to Niles form South Bend with her mother, Mrs. Henry Adams, the latter became Ill with a heart attack and died in the care before they reached their home.The funeral arrangements for Mr. Beall are not completed.
Mr. Beall had been a member of the Niles Fire Department for two years.
Published Niles Daily Star, Aug 8, 1930.