James Albert Beamer

  General Notes:

James Albert Beamer was a Master Mechanic, Tyrone Division, Pennsylvania RR, Tyrone, Blair Co., PA, In 1880 he lived at 904 16Th St., Altoona, Blair Co., PA. and in 1930 he lived in Gulfport, Pinellas Co., FL. James had an interesting life with some of his story told in the local newspaper:

Daily Herald, Tyrone, Blair Co., PA
September 9, 1889 - Page 4

The family of Master Mechanic James Beamer arrived in town today and they will at once take up housekeeping in the house formerly occupied by the late W. H. Carothers.

One of the best publications we have received recently is "The Biographical Directory of the Railway Officials of America," edited and compiled by T. A. Busbey, and published by the Railway Age, Chicago. It contains a complete and useful directory of the men prominently identified with the important business of transportation in this country. In the list we note sketches of S. S. Blair, superintendent, and James A. Beamer, master mechanic of the Tyrone division, Pennsylvania railroad.

Herald, Tyrone, Blair Co., PA
June 22, 1916 - Page 4

A DISTINGUISHED GUEST
Two in One Week Pretty Good For Tyrone.

For an hour or two last Monday morning Tyrone had the honor of entertaining Governor Miller, of Delaware and the day following John Philip Sousa, the famous composer and musical director, very quietly slipped into town and was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Beamer. There has been a warm friendship between Mr. Beamer and Professor Sousa for a number of years and his coming to Tyrone especially to see our fellow townsman only marks a closer fellowship existing between these two gentleman.

The Beamer Buick car was brought into good service and the distinguished musician taken over the city and shown points of interest in Tyrone.

Herald, Tyrone, Blair Co., PA
April 11, 1912

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson and family, of Altoona, are spending a few days with Mrs. Anderson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Beamer, on North Logan avenue.

James married Sarah Ellen Lauffer, daughter of Jacob F. Lauffer and Susannah Cribbs, in 1879 in Manor, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. (Sarah Ellen Lauffer was born in Jul 1861 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, died on 26 Nov 1937 and was buried in Denmark Manor Cemetery, Westmoreland County, PA.)