Neville B. Beerup, who is an esteemed agriculturist,
resides on his well tilled farm of 208 acres, situated in section 33, North
Palmyra township. He was born in Morgan County, Illinois, in 1861, and is a
son of Thomas and Sinia M. (Neale) Beerup.
Thomas Beerup was born at
Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, and came to Illinois with his brother
in 1840, locating at Springfield. Mr. Beerup was a carriage blacksmith by
trade. He was married at Springfield, Illinois, to Sinia M. Neale, daughter
of Col. Thomas Neale, county surveyor and attorney, who was one of the
pioneer settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois, and served in the Black Hawk
War as colonel. Thomas Beerup and wife reared seven children, of whom our
subject is the youngest. There are but two living besides our subject,
namely: Thomas, who resides at Springfield, Illinois; and Mrs. Harriet
Winslow, who is a resident of Centralia, Illinois.
Neville B. Beerup
received his education in the schools of Sangamon County and assisted his
father until 1897. In August, 1897, he was married to Rosebelle Steidley,
daughter of Solomon Jackson and Clara M. (Rice) Steidley. Solomon Jackson
Steidley was born in Macoupin County, Illinois. His wife, Clara M. Rice, was
born April 17, 1841, in South Palmyra township, Macoupin County, Illinois,
and died December 18, 1903. Solomon Jackson Steidley reared six children, of
whom Mrs. Beerup was the second born. Neville B. Beerup and wife have reared
three children, namely: Harriet Blackmore, born July 8, 1898; Mary Athlone,
born in September, 1899; and Horace Neale, born May 30, 1902. Mr. Beerup
purchased his farm of the heirs of his wife's father, which the latter had
owned for 35 years. Mr. Beerup is engaged in general farming and stock
raising and his farm is well equipped with modern improvements. He has a
fine dwelling and farm buildings, excellently located, being half a mile
from the village of Palmyra. Mr. Beerup is a member of the Republican party.
In fraternal circles he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
and the Modern Woodmen of America. The Beerup family are members of the
Methodist Church.
Extracted 2018 May 08 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 542-543.
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