BIO: John G. BEAVER, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 80.
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  JOHN G. BEAVER, Huntingdon, Pa., is a son of the late Anthony and Sarah 
(Barrick) Beaver, and was born in Marklesburg, Huntingdon county, June 25, 
1854.  Anthony Beaver and his wife were natives of Woodcock Valley; he was a 
carpenter, and was one of the founders of Marklesburg; he built the third 
house in the village, and resided there over forty years.  He was an 
influential citizen, always zealous in promoting the welfare of the 
community in which he lived.  He was for many years justice of the peace, 
and was a strong supporter of the free school system.  One of the children 
of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Beaver, Albert, died in infancy; the others are:  
Melinda, widow of James Dingle, residing at South Forks, Cambria county, 
Pa.; Margaret, widow of Allison Heffner, residing near Huntingdon; Martha 
(Mrs. William Spang), of Marklesburg, Huntingdon county; Oliver, of 
Fairmont, W. Va.; Laura (Mrs. Jacob Stone), of Marklesburg; John G.; and 
Benjamin F., of Philadelphia, Pa.  The parents are both deceased, Mr. Beaver 
having been killed in trying to stop a runaway team; Mrs. Beaver died in 
1876.
  The education of John G. Beaver was begun at home, in the common schools 
of Marklesburg, and further carried on at the State Normal Schools of 
Shippensburg and Indiana, Pa.  He was for some time after a teacher in the 
common schools, in his native township, at Huntingdon, and at Millersburg, 
Northumberland county.  Later, Mr. Beaver was for some time in the retail 
grocery trade in Marklesburg, and on October 1, 1895, entered into 
partnership with T. Franklin Bayer, firm name Bayer & Beaver, in the 
wholesale branch of the business.  The firm occupies a leading position.  
Mr. Beaver has served three terms on the school board of Marklesburg, 
besides holding some minor offices.  He is a member of Atlas Castle, No. 
322, K. of G.E., Marklesburg.
  John G. Beaver was married at Marklesburg, February 20, 1882, to Ada E., 
daughter of Rev. C. H. and Nancy Reiter.  Their children are:  Mabel N.; 
Edwin E.; Annie L.; May; and Ada.  Mr. and Mrs. Beaver are members of the M. 
E. church.