Clyde R. Beeker ^{2 3 4 5 6 7}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe, IN. ⁸ The 1880 census records 4 Beeker households as neighbors.

Hannah Beeker, 41, was living with daughter Eldira, 20; son John, 18; daughter Lilla J., 13; and two orphans: Theadora Emily, 8; and Charles Baily, 14. Also in the home is Charles Beeker, farmer, 24. Hannah was born in Ohio and her parents in Pennsylvania. Her children were born in Pennsylvania, their father in Ohio.
Next door is Narcemos Beeker, farmer, 38, with wife Mary J., 43; Frank E., 13; George L., 10; Harry W., 7; Charles C., 5; and Clide R., 1. Everyone was born in Indiana, and Narcemos and Mary's parents in Onio.
Next door is Manford Beeker, farmer, 37, with wife Magdaline, 35; Lavira, 11; John L., 10; May 8; Dermeranda, 6; and 18-year-old Charles E. Deardoff, farm laborer. Everyone was born in Indiana, and Manford and Magdaline's parents in Onio.
Next door is Daniel Beeker, farmer, 62, with wife Mary F., 57; Charles W., farmer, 26; daughter Ferona, 19; Jennie, 17; and Rosetta, 12;
Daniel and his children were born in Indiana and his parents in North Carolina. Mary F. and her parents were born in Kentucky.

2. Census in 1900 in Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe, IN. ⁹ The 1900 census recorded Norsemus Beeker, farmer, 58, born Dec 1841, living with wife Mary J., 62, May 1837, and son Clyde R., barber, 20, May 1879. All were born in Indiana. Nosemus' father was born in Ohio and mother in Virginia. Mary's parents were from Ohio. Clyde's father was born in Indiana and mother in Ohio. The parents were married for 30 years and Mary had birthed 6 children, 3 alive in 1900.

3. Census in 1910 in Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe, IN. ¹⁰ The 1910 census recorded Clyde Becker [sic - indexed wrong due to poor handwriting], barber shop, 30, living with wife Essie, 26; daughter Mildred, 8; and son Norman, 6. Clyde and Essie were married for 9 years and she had birthed 2 children, both alive in 1910. Clyde and his parents were born in Indiana, Essie and her parents in Tennessee, and their children in Indiana.

4. Occupation: barbering on 12 Sep 1918 in Battle Ground, Tippecanoe, IN. ⁴

5. He was described as medium height, medium build, blue eyes, black hair on 12 Sep 1918 in Battle Ground, Tippecanoe, IN. ⁴

6. Census in 1920 in Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe, IN. ¹¹ The 1920 census recorded on the west side of Railroad Street: Jane M. Beeker [indexed as Becker due to poor handwriting], widow, 84, living with son Clyde R. Beeker, widowed, barber, 40. Jane, Clyde, and his parents were born in Indiana. Jane's parents were from Ohio.

7. Newspaper: Journal and Courier: Clyde Beeker Arrested, 27 Aug 1920, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ¹² ---
WINE FLOWS AT BATTLE GROUND FREIGHT WRECK
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Keen-Scented Males Discover Liquor and Pastor Turns Deputy to Aid Sheriff in Raid.
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Battle Ground does not want another wreck like that which occurred on the Monon railroad there Thursday morning. That is, the law-abiding element of the town does not. And thereby hangs a tale. There were many amusing incidents connected with the wreck of fourteen freight cars. Three barrels of California wine that were being transported in one of the cars contributed generously to the general entertainment. Several residents of the village who had not enjoyed any "real stuff" for some time, smelled the wine and a barrel of it was rolled or carted to the bank of Burnett's creek, where buckets, dish pans, pitchers and other vessels were employed to carry the liquor-away. About an hour later the smash-up many male citizens began to appear on the street with shaky legs and an "S. O. S." call was sent to Lafayette for Sheriff William W. Welnhardt. When that guardian of the law arrived at the historic village he was greeted by the Rev. Mr. Patterson, a former minister.
SWEARS IN DEPUTY.
"Now. sheriff,' 'said the former minister, "we want you to enforce the law, and don't want you to let those fellows buy you off." Who are you talking to?" said the sheriff. "You tell me I am bought off and I'll break your jaw. If you want the law enforced so badly around here, help do it. I'll just make you a deputy sheriff right now, and if you don't serve, I'll put you in jail." The Rev. Mr. Patterson agreed to serve, and the two officers started out to make a cleaning.
Clyde Beeker, who had consumed generous quantities of the wine, hove into view and the sheriff ordered his new deputy to place Beeker under arrest and take him to jail. Complying with the order, Beeker was arrested and placed in Rev. Patterson's car and started for the city. After they had gone a couple of miles, Beeker thought he didn't want to ride, so reached over and turned off the switch and jumped out of the car. The new deputy was right on the job, however, and put his prisoner back in the car.
LANDED IN JAIL.
They drove a couple miles nearer Lafayette and Beeker again decided he did not want to ride in the minister's car. This time he told the new deputy sheriff he was no officer, and got out. Try as he might, Officer Rev. Patterson could not get nis prisoner back in the car. The new officer had strict orders from the sheriff to place his prisoner in jail, and was determined to carry out the orders. He drove to the city and appealed to the chief of police, who went out with him to find the unruly barber. When they started north on the river road, they found Beeker, explaining with great force, to some stranger, the great good that had come to the country since the saloons were given the K. O. blow. He stepped in the car when he saw the police officer, and was brought to the city. In the meantime Sheriff Weinhardt was having a time rounding up the wine in Battle Ground. The head of one barrel which was found was knocked in and the contents were poured into Burnett's creek. About sixteen natives who were enjoying the feast "beat it" when they saw the sheriff coming.

8. Newspaper: Kokomo Tribune: Wine Flows At Battle Ground Freight Wreck, 27 Aug 1920, Kokomo, Howard, IN. ¹³ The flow of wine, following a wreck of fourteen cars on the Monon railroad at Battle Ground, and the mixing of the county sheriff and a minister of the gospel formed the basis of an interesting happening on historic grounds.

One of the wrecked cars contained three barrels of California wine. The elixir of life soon after the wreck and a barrel of the fluid was rolled down to Burnett's Creek.

In a short time a utensil brigade was formed and wine was carried to the homes in buckets, dishpans, pitchers and other vessels. Many of the male residents began to show the signs of imbibing too freely and SOS was sent out for Sheriff William Weinhardt.

When that guardian of the law arrived he was greeted by the Rev. M. Patterson in these words "now sheriff we want you to enforce the law and don't want you to let those fellows buy you." This proved a chip on the sheriff's shoulder.

He took the remark as an insinuation that he might be bought off so swore the minister in as a deputy. He then ordered Clyde Beeker, the village barber, arrested for intoxication and instructed the minister to take him to jail.

Twice on the way to the city Beeker jumped from the automobile and the third time he escaped. Fearing he was in bad if he did not deliver Beeker at the jail the preacher came to Lafayette and enlisted the services of the chief of police who captured and took Beeker to the bastile.

In the meantime the sheriff was rounding up the barrel of wine. About sixteen natives were gathered about the spigot when he drove in sight but all made a quick retreat when they saw the sheriff coming.

9. Newspaper: Journal and Courier: "Norman Beeker has returned to Detroit, Mich., after spending a few days with his father, Clyde Beeker, who is critically ill at St. Elizabeth hospital.", 21 Jul 1937, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ¹⁴

10. Cause of Death: Clyde died at St. Elizabeth Hospital from carcinoma of esophagus, 6 Aug 1937, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ⁷

11. Obituary: Journal and Courier: obituary of Clyde R. Beeker on 6 Aug 1937 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ² Clyde R. Beeker, 58, of 924 North Eighth street, died Friday morning at 1:55 o'clock, after an illness of 14 months. Born at Battle Ground, May 3, 1879, he was married to Estella Evans, who died in 1915. He was a barber in Battle Ground for several years, coming to Lafayette 10 years ago. Recently, he operated a barber shop at Sixth and Salem streets. He was a member of the Masonic and K. of P. lodges, of Battle Ground, and the Eagles lodge, No. 347, also the International Barbers' Union. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. O. P. Jones, of Denver, Colo.; a son, Norman Beeker, of Detroit, Mich., and a brother, George Beeker, of Hebron. Friends may call at the Bradshaw funeral home after 6 o'clock Friday evening. Services will be held there Sunday at 2 p. m.; Rev. J. A. Lord, of St. Paul's M. E. church, officiating. Burial in the Battle Ground cemetery.

12. Occupation: barber on 6 Aug 1937 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN. ⁷

Clyde married Nannie Estella "Essie" Evans, daughter of Henry Clinton Evans and Mary Catherine Gourley, on 21 Aug 1900 in , Tippecanoe, IN.¹ (Nannie Estella "Essie" Evans was born on 18 Oct 1884 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, TN,^{15 16} died on 1 Aug 1915 in Battle Ground, Tippecanoe, IN ^{2 15 16} and was buried on 3 Aug 1915 in Battle Ground: Pretty Prairie Cemetery, Tippecanoe, IN ^{15 16}.)