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MARY M. BEAMER

[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 2 June 1921]

There passed away on Wednesday morning, May 25th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rodger, Miss Mary M. Beamer, whose home had been at Rockway, in the Township of Louth, until three months ago, when Mr. Rodger brought her to his home in her last illness. The late Miss Beamer was the daughter of Adam and Nancy Beamer and is the eldest and last surviving member of a family of two sons and one daughter. She had reached the age of 77 years and 9 months and had always enjoyed good health. She was a member of the Anglican Church of Jordan. The funeral, which was largely attended was held on Friday at 1 o’clock at the house, where a short service was conducted by Rev. D.A. Ferguson, of this place, thence to Rockway Presbyterian Church where services were held by Rev. Mr. Hamilton of Vineland. The bearers were old neighbors of the family viz: Edward Peacock, Joseph Peacock, Harmon Wessell. Elisha Staff, Wm. Davis and Wm. Holder, Undertaker Metler of Fenwick, being in charge of the funeral.

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