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Obituary for Alice Robinson, daughter of William H. Beeler
Danville Commercial- News
September 21, 1987

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Obituary for Anna Beeler,
Danville Commercial-News
April 7, 1960

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Danville Commercial-News December 27, 1938. Mentions "Joseph Kenrick", and "William Boyd".

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Sarah (Jordan, Beecham) Neal obituary dated July 18. 1928. wife of Gabriel Neal, son of Polly Neal.

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John Chavis the driver of the horse wagon at No. 2.

Born in Chambersburg, Orange County, IN, April 4, 1861. He received his education in the public school s of Indiana. He was appointed fireman by Mayor John Lewman May 3, 1905. During his short…

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newspaper photo of Firehouse No 2
July 2, 1944

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scanned copy of newspaper clipping; homes on Washington Ave before they were demolished for the Beeler Terrace Housing project

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news article on the Beeler Transfer and Storage

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James A. Cunningham, Captain of Fire Company No 2.

One of the best known colored men in Danville. He was born near Mansfield, Coffey County, TN, Dec. 24, 1864 and lived on this city for the past twelve years. He was appointed to his present…

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photocopy of the fire truck used at No 2
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