John Beeson

John Bradley Beeson
Born	(1872-10-16)October 16, 1872 Marshaltown, Marshal County, Iowa
Died	May 16, 1969(1969-05-16) (aged 96) La Jolla, San Diego County, California
Residence	Taylor Township, Marshal County, Iowa (1880, 1885); Chicago Ward 11, Cook County, Illinois (1900); North Dakota (1903); Livingston Ward 2, Park County, Montana (1910); Seattle, Washington; Anchorage, Alaska (1918);Kenai, 3rd District, Alaska Territory (1920, 1930); Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio (1933, 1940); California (1969)
Education	Graduated from Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois (1902)
Occupation	Physician
Years active	about 1903-1956
Notable work(s)	Chief Surgeon of the Alaska Railroad for 17 years; Founded Beeson Clinic in Wooster, Ohio
Spouse(s)	Martha Gerard Ash
Children	Harold Gerard Beeson; Paul Bruce Beeson
Parents	Wilson and Hannah Beeson

Biographical Sketches

Dr. John B. Beeson was born in 1872 in Marshaltown, Iowa. He graduated from Rush Medical College in Chicago, IL in 1902. He practice a few year in Seattle, Washington and North Dakota before purchasing the practice of Dr. G. R. Wells in Livingston, Montana. Dr. John Beeson worked for the Department of the Interior as Chief Surgeon of the Alaska Railroad during its construction. He remained in Alaska for 17 years before moving to Wooster, Ohio in 1933 to assume the practice of Dr. James B. Patterson. Dr. Beeson and his two sons, Harold and Paul, founded the Beeson Hospital in 1936. It was renamed the Beeson Clinic in 1947 when Wooster Community Hospital was built. Following his retirement in 1955 or 1956, Dr. John Beeson removed to La Jolla, California about 12 miles north of San Diego. He died at the local hospital in La Jolla, California after suffering a heart attack and stroke.

Family

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• Husband: John Bradley [Beeson (surname)|Beeson]]
• Wife: Martha Gerard Ash
• Children:
  • Harold Gerard Beeson
  • Paul Bruce Beeson

Vital Records

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Birth

• Born: 16 October 1872
• Place of Birth: Marshaltown, Marshal County, Iowa

Marriage

• Marriage: 20 Sep 1898
• Place of Marriage: Livingston, Park County, Montana

Death

• Death: 16 May 1969
• Place of Death: La Jolla, San Diego County, California

Burial

• Not known

Census Records

• 1880 US Census for Taylor Township, Marshall County, Iowa
  • Wilson Beeson, head, age 38, Ohio
  • Hannah Beeson, wife, age 40, Ohio
  • Oran L Beeson, son, age 11, Iowa
  • Vitura A. Beeson, daughter, age 9, Iowa
  • John B. Beeson, son, age 7, Iowa
  • Miriam C. Beeson, daughter, age 5, Iowa
  • Martha J. Beeson, daughter, age 4, Iowa
  • Samuel Beeson, son, age 2 months, Iowa
  • Jesse Peterson, nephew, age 13, Iowa

• 1885 Iowa State Census for Taylor Township, Marshall County, Iowa
  • Wilson B. Beeson, 48
  • Hannah C. Beeson, 45
  • Orrin L. Beeson, 16
  • Virtura A. Beeson, 13
  • John B. Beeson, 12
  • Miriam C. Beeson, 10
  • Martha J. Beeson, 8
  • Samuel A. Beeson, 4
  • Carrie (Caroline E.) Beeson, 0
  • Lillie Ewing, 17
  • Jessie J Patterson, 18

• 1900 US Census for Chicago Ward 11, Cook County, Illinois
  • John B. Beeson, boarding, born Oct 1872, Iowa (at school)
  • Martha G. Beeson, boarding, born May 1878, Missouri (housewife)
  • Harold G. Beeson, boarding, born May 1900, Illinois

• 1910 US Census for Livingston Ward 2, Park County, Montana
  • John B. Beeson, husband, age 37, Iowa (Doctor)
  • Martha Beeson, wife, age 31, Missouri
  • Harold G. Beeson, son, age 9, Illinois
  • Paul B. Beeson, son, age 1, Montana

• World War I Draft Registration Card, 15 October 1918
  • John Bradley Beeson; Permanent home address is Anchorage, Alaska; age 45; born on 16 Oct 1872; present occupation listed as physician; nearest relative listed is his wife, Martha Beeson, residing in Achorage, Alaska

• 1920 US Census for Kenai, Third Judicial District, Alaska Territory
  • John B. Beeson, head, age 47, Iowa (physician)
  • Martha G. Beeson, wife, age 41, Missouri (housewife)
  • Harold G. Beeson, son, age 19, Illinois (student)
  • Paul B. Beeson, son, age 11, Montana (none)

• 1930 US Census for Ketchikan, First Judicial District, Alaska Territory (Enumerated 15 Oct 1929)
  • John B. Beeson, head, age 56, Iowa (physician)
  • Martha G. Beeson, wife, age 51, Missouri (housewife)
  • Paul B. Beeson, son, age 20, Montana (none)

• 1940 US Census for Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio
  • John Beeson, head, age 60, Iowa (physician)
  • Martha Beeson, wife, age 51, Missouri
  • Henrietta Brown, servant, age 22, Ohio (maid)

Places of Residence

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• North Dakota
• Seattle, Washington

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Land Records

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Military

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Occupations

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• Physician
• Chief Surgeon

Community Involvement

• Member of the Wooster Rotary Club
• Served one term as president of the Wayne County Medical Society

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