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History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
The Western Historical Company, Chicago - 1883

Page 198-199

    COL. BEEDON, deceased, was one of the early pioneers of
 Lake Superior.  He was born in the Isle of Man, July 24, 1802.
 When fourteen years of age, he went to New York, and in 1829 to
 Wayne County, Mich., and from there to Ann Arbor.  He received
 the appointment of Indian farmer in 1846, and was assigned to the
 Methodist mission at L'Anse, L.S.  His military title was acquired
 during his service in the Black Hawk war.  He served as Indian
 farmer at L'Anse five years and then moved to Copper Harbor,
 where he was agent of the Iron City Mines for three years.  He
 made his home at Eagle Harbor, and was prominently identified with
 the copper interest.  He next went to Marquette.  His death occurred
 May 18, 1882, at the age of nearly eighty years.  COL. BEEDON was
 one of the oldest Free Masons in the State.  He was a man of supe-
 rior intelligence, and possessed many estimable qualities.  During
 his residence in this region he held various local offices.
  
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