James Beall
Dec. 16, 1869 – Dec. 23, 1915
He dies of injuries
Death of James Beall is deeply regretted by many.
Of sterling worth
James M. Beall died at the Pullman hospital, Michigan City, Friday night at 9:45. Mr. Beall for many years an engineer on the Michigan Central railroad was injured Wednesday morning Dec. 15, by a collision of engines at a crossing Kensington, In, which his engine was derailed by a transfer engine.
He was carried to the Pullman hospital and while he was never able to speak, it is thought that he regained consciousness for some time and there had been hopes of his recovery.
An X-ray examination showed that the 8th vertebrae of the spine, being injured was the cause of death.
Mr. Beall was born on the old homestead in Niles Township, Northeast of the City, December 26 1869. He was a member of the Masonic order and the Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers.
He is survived by his widow, a stepson, Frank, two sisters, Miss Bertha Beall of this city and Mrs. J. E. Palethrope of Kokomo, IN, and a brother, Forest Beall of Deer River, Minn.
The body arrived her Saturday night and funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:30 from the Baptists Church. Interment was made in Silverbrook Cemetery in charge of the Masonic Order. Rev. D. G. Blair pastor of the Congregational Church of Michigan City, of which Mr. Beall was a member officiating.
Mr. Beall’s death has caused great sorrow to his many friends, all of whom speak highly of his sterling worth.Mr. Beall had recently completed a handsome bungalow on his property and had intended it as his future home plans had been made to entertain his family and friends at the Christmas dinner. He was to have gone on a three months vacation after the trip which proved fatal.He had started to work for the railroad 22 years, previous to the day of the accident. Which was upon his birthday.
Published Niles Daily Star, April 27, 1915