Person:Ira Beal (1)

Ira can be found in the following census:

1880 Southampton Twp., Somerset, PA Federal Census 1930 Connellsville, Fayette, PA Federal Census

Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical and Personal History (II) Ira S. , youngest son of John and Eliza Beal , was born in Somerset county, Pennsylvania , May 4, 1877 . He was a small boy when his parents moved to Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania , and settled on a farm near Mount Pleasant , where Ira S. was educated in the public schools. He was reared on the farm, continuing at work with his father and for his brother about three years, then for two years was employed at the Juniata Coke Works. In 1896 he entered the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad as brakeman. In 1903 he was promoted conductor, a position he now holds, with residence at Connellsville . He is a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and a Republican. He married February 15, 1899 , Emma Cowell , born in Waltersburg, Pennsylvania , daughter of Peter and Amanda Cowell , both born in Fayette county ; her father a farmer. Child: Helen , born June 18, 1901 , died August 30, 1902 .

WWI Draft Registration Ira S. Beal

Obituary of Ira S. Beal

1.   United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988).

   World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
   Name: Ira S Beal
   City: Not Stated
   County: Fayette
   State: Pennsylvania
   Birth Date: 04 May 1876
   Race: White
   Roll: 2022795
   DraftBoard: 2