Frame church, late 19th century
Medina County Gazette
Friday, March 11, 1870
BEEBETOWN
Your correspondent is not writing from an incorporated village or town, but simply from a farming county or neighborhood, near the corner of townships Brunswick, Liverpool, Columbia, and Strongsville. Several years ago, families by the name of Beebe, settled in this neighborhood, giving it the name of "Beebetown," by which name it has been known ever since. All of the original stock of Beebe's have either moved away or died, except Mr. N. A. Beebe, who still remains where he has lived for several years past. We are favored with a meeting-house and school house here in our neighborhood.
Our school has closed its winter term which was taught by Mr. James Clyne of Hinckley.
Our meeting house is owned and occupied by the Free Will Baptist church of Liverpool, where religious services are held every Sabbath. Repairs were commenced on our meeting house last fall, but not completed on account of early winter. A new Mason and Hamlin organ has been recently placed in the church, which sends forth its sweet tones and mingles with the human voice in melody to Almighty God.
Stock in the dairying business has of late advanced in our neighborhood. One week ago this evening it was decided to build a cheese factory on the farm owned by Wm. Lock. During the past week timber and lumber has been hauled on the spot for the frame All has been taken from the woods, and the lumber sawed within the week. The factory is to commence work the first of May. The proprietors are Messrs. Wm. Lock, E. Tompkins, James Wheeler, and D. C. Sartwell. The spring which is to furnish the water is said to be excellent and can be brought into the factory without the use of pumps.
The above enterprise augurs a change in the farming interests of our community, and a change from sheep to cows has already begun, while other are directing their efforts in the same direction. We regard the change as favorable to the financial interest of the farmers here.
Our recent snow has made it a busy time, getting wood and hauling logs, with an occasional visit to a friend. These are entered upon in good earnest, as the approach of March admonishes us that seed time is near at hand.
Medina County Gazette
February 12, 1875
BEEBETOWN
This is a settlement at about the corners of the townships of Brunswick, Liverpool, Columbia, and Strongsville. The inhabitants are industrious, hospitable, and progressive in agriculture, education, and religion.
The farmers support and patronize a cheese factory, managed by Mr. Lewis, who gives general satisfaction.
A new school house has been built the last season, having the modern improvements in size, height of ceiling, seating, and neatness, in which is taught an excellent school by ________, Berea college.
The Free Will Baptists have a comfortable church building, which the church and citizens keep in very good repair, and sustain therein the worship of God and the ordinances of Religion. Regular preaching by G. H. Damon. The Sabbath school is superintended by William H. Newton; singing is by H. Lewis. Prayer and Conference meetings are sustained by members of the church and other Christian people. The Cleveland Quarterly Meeting of Free Will Baptists, composed of five churches, was held at this place last Saturday and Sunday, which was well attended and very full of religious interest, warranting the holding of meetings the present week at least. The meeting was conducted by Rev. Ira Slater of Hinckley.
Berea Advertiser
Jan. 1, 1886.
COLUMBIA
The remains of William Beebe of Beebetown were interred in the cemetery, Sunday.
Jan. 1, 1886
BRUNSWICK
We have also the sad duty of recording the death of our citizen, Ben Beebe, who was so frightfully mangled on the railroad track near Berea depot, on the night before Christmas. The funeral services were held at his residence on Sabbath, Dec. 27th, and the burial was in Columbia cemetery. Such sudden bereavements are hard to bear, and no words we can say would convey any comfort to the afflicted wife. A silent tear, a warm hand clasp, or a look of sympathy is often much more than words to the wounded heart.
May 24, 1889
BEEBETOWN
Died on Saturday, May 18, Morton, an eleven months old son of Frank Beebe. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church, Rev. Richards conducting the services.
April 10, 1891
MARRIED
Eckert-Beebe
Mr. Jacob F. Eckert of Berea and Mrs. Elva V. Beebe of Beebetown were married April 5, 1891, by Rev. J. H. Hollingsworth, at the Baptist parsonage, Columbia.
Apr. 22, 1892
VILLAGE NEWS & GOSSIP
A marriage license was issued Monday to Dayton F. Wing and Florence Beebe. (note by Louise: Dayton Wing lived in Strongsville)
March 24, 1893
BEEBETOWN
Last Sunday a number of people from this place attended the funeral of Mrs. Joel Beebe, which was held in Brunswick. Mr. Beebe's family have lived in this place for a number of years until last winter when they moved to Medina. Mr. Beebe has the sympathy of his many friends in the community.
May 5, 1893
LIVERPOOL
Mrs. Frank Beebe, who has been sick with consumption, was buried in Beebetown April 22. She left a husband and five small children, the youngest but three years.