A lightly edited partial transcription of the Waterford column on page 2 of the 31 Mar 1921 issue of the Simcoe Reformer newspaper.

Waterford

Another of the oldest residents of Waterford, Mary E. Clouse [sic], relict of the late Lewis Beam, departed this life in her 86th year, at her home here Tuesday, 22 Mar 1921.

Deceased was possessed of a wonderfully vigorous constitution. An evidence of her great vitality is the fact that she had been afflicted with stomach trouble for a long time, and during the last two weeks of her illness her death was expected almost hourly.

The late Mrs. Beam was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Clouse [sic] and was born on the old Clouse [sic] homestead just east of Greenwood Cemetery and had lived all her life in this vicinity.

In the year 1856 the deceased was united in marriage to the late Lewis Beam, who died in 1883. This union was blessed with a family of two daughters, Mrs. T. B. Tobin and Mrs. Asher Henderson of Waterford, who survive their mother.

The deceased was a consistent member of the Methodist Church for 40 or more years.

The funeral took place 25 Mar 1921. The services were conducted by Rev. H. Wilkins, assisted by Rev. J. B. Moore. Interment took place in Greenwood Cemetery. 

The pallbearers were Col. I. E. York, Henry Serles, 
L. L. Sovereign, D. P. Caley, R. D. Gibson, T. D. Duncombe.

Those from a distance attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Tobin of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. J. Blanchard and Mr. T. A. Brown of St. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. James McNeilly of St. George.
 

A lightly edited transcription of a page 1 article in the 31 Mar 1921 issue of the Waterford Star.

Obituary

Mrs. Lewis Beam died at her home in this place on 22 Mar 1921 in her 86th year. She had been in poor health for six years, but was able to be around the house until three weeks before her death.

Mrs. Beam was a daughter of the late Abram Clouse [sic] and was the last surviving member of the family. She was born on a farm just east of Waterford and has lived in Waterford over 60 years. Sixty-two years ago she married Lewis Beam and to them was born two daughters, Mrs. T. B. Tobin and Mrs. A. B. Henderson.

Mrs. Beam ranked as a woman of refinement and sympathy, a kind neighbor, devoted mother, and a true friend and withal a woman of heroic mould in bravely meeting the stern requirements and the disappointments of life.

The funeral was held on Friday afternoon last and was largely attended by friends and family. The service was performed by Rev. H. Wilkins, assisted by Rev. J. B. Moore. Many floral offerings testified to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. The pallbearers were 
Col. I. E. York, Henry Searles, L. L. Sovereign, D. P. Caley, 
R. D. Gibson and T. D. Duncombe.

Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: 
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tobin of Holley, Michigan, 
Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard and Mr. T. A. Brown of St. Thomas, 
Mr. and Mrs. Harry McMichael and Miss Miles of Hamilton, 
and Mr. and Mrs. James McNeilly of St. George.

  
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