Biographical Sketch of Frank BEAVER (1893); Chester County, PA

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Source: "Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsyl- 
vania, comprising a historical sketch of the county," by Samuel T. Wiley 
and edited by Winfield Scott Garner, Gresham Publishing Company, Philadel- 
phia, PA, 1893, pp. 795-796.

"FRANK BEAVER, a well-known farmer and highly esteemed citizen, residing 
 on the old Beaver homestead near Vincent post-office, is the only son
of Jacob and Eliza (Colehower) Beaver, and was born in East Vincent 
township, Chester county, Pennsylvania, February 11, 1857.  The Beavers 
are one of the old families of Chester county.

"Daniel Beaver, paternal grandfather of Frank, was a life-long resident 
and farmer of Charlestown township, and died at his home there, at an 
advanced age.  He married and reared a family of four sons: Devalt, 
Joseph, John and Jacob, all now deceased except the eldest, Devalt.

"Jacob Beaver (father), was a native of Charlestown township, where he 
grew to manhood and received his education.  He was a farmer all his life, 
accumulated considerable property, and died in East Vincent town- ship in 
April, 1890, aged sixty years.  Politically he was a stanch democrat, and 
frequently served as judge of elections, school director, auditor, and in 
other official positions in his township.  In religion he was a strict 
Lutheran, and was one of the organizers of the Kimberton Evangelical 
Lutheran church, which he served as trustee for many years.
He was always punctual in his attendance at church, and liberal in his 
contributions toward its support.  He married Eliza Colehower, and by this 
union had an only son, the subject of this sketch.  Mrs. Eliza Beaver is 
still living, being now in her sixty-second year, and remark- ably well 
preserved for a woman of her age.
 
"Frank Beaver was reared principally in East Vincent township, and 
received a good English education, first attending the public schools of 
his neighborhood and later taking courses of instruction at a private 
school in Phoenixville and at Professor Lock's seminary at Norristown.  
After completing his studies and leaving school, Mr. Beaver engaged in 
farming on the old homestead, and that has been his main occupation 
through life.  He came into possession of the farm, containing one hundred 
and thirteen acres of valuable land, and has added improvements until he 
now owns one of the best farms and finest residences in this section.  His 
farm buildings are all substantial, but his home is especially good, and 
is elegantly furnished.
 
"On January 22, 1879, Mr. Beaver was united in marriage to Elmira S. 
Roland, a daughter of Benjamin Roland, a prosperous farmer of Charles- 
town township.  To their union have been born two children, one son and a 
daughter: Mary E. and Jacob I.
 
"Politically Mr. Beaver is an ardent democrat, as was his father, and has 
served as inspector of elections, and now occupies the position of 
assistant assessor of his township.  He is a member of East Vincent German 
Reformed church, and widely known as a good and useful citizen.  
He is a nephew of Devalt Beaver and first cousin to George H. Beaver, 
whose sketches appear elsewhere in this volume, and to those articles 
reference is made for additional facts concerning the history of this old 
and highly respected family."