Fayette-Somerset-Westmoreland County PA Archives Obituaries.....Beal, William April 29, 1923
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The Daily Courier April 1923
William L. Beal Dies of Injuries
William L. Beal, 83 years old, a civil war veteran, was 
struck by an automobile on Mount Pleasant Road near Poplar 
Grove on Wednesday, April 26. He suffered a fractured skull 
and died of his injuries Saturday night at 8:05pm at the 
Cottage State Hospital. The body was prepared for burial by 
Funeral Director C. C. Mitchell.

Mr. Beal a native of Fayette County he enlisted when the 
Civil War broke out at Mount Pleasant on August 27, 1862 as 
a private in Company B, 142nd PA Infantry Army of the 
Potomac.  He took part in 24 battles including Wilderness, 
Spottsylvania, Weldon Railroad, Five Forks, and Appomattox 
Courthouse. He once was a prisoner but escaped and was at 
the surrender of General Lee. He was honorably discharged 
August 25, 1865.

A member of the Church of God and the William E. Kurtz Post 
No. 104 G. A. R.

He is survived by one daughter, Mrs.Roy Sparks of Poplar 
Grove with whom he made his home and one son, Lloyd of 
Indian Head; a sister, Mrs. Sara Martin of Connellsville; a 
brother John Beal of Mount Pleasant. Eight grandchildren and 
two great grandchildren survive him.

Funeral Service will be held at 6:00 pm at the Poplar Grove 
home with Rev. J. H. Lambertson of the Methodist Protestant 
Church presiding. William F. Kurtz post will conduct 
military services.  The Post will meet at the Odd Fellows 
Hall at 7:00 this evening to attend the body. Tuesday 
morning the body will be taken to Indian Head where services 
will be held at 10:00 am at Mount Nebo Cemetery. 

Additional Comments:
William Lichty Beal was born 28 Sep 1838 the son of Daniel 
Nicholas Beal and Mary Lichty.  He married Sarah H. Miller 
on 23 Nov 1865.  They had six children: Mary L., Nancy 
Francina, Lloyd M.(md. Sadie E. Griffith), Iva Nora 
(md.Samuel Clyde Brooks), Laura Belle, and Luzetta Viola 
(md. LeRoy Sparks).

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