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History and Progress of the County of Marion, West Virginia
by George A. Dunnington, Publisher 1880

Pen Sketches of Prominent Citizens
JACOB CLARK BEESON

Jacob Clark Beeson, son of Jesse and Anna Beeson, was born in Martinsburg,
Berkeley county, this State on the 29th day of January, 1814, where he
passed his life until March, 1857, when he came to Fairmont and engaged in
the hardward business. He has since resided in that place, filling many
important places of public trust. He was mayor of Fairmont, and member of
the council at various times from 1862 to 1878, and in 1853, was elected T
reasurer of Marion county. In 1866-7, Mr. Beeson represented this county in
the West Virginia Legislature, being elected on the Republican ticket.
Among Other positions which he has held are those of President of the hoard
of supervisors of the county, and President of the First National Bank of
Fairmont, which position he now holds and has held for some years. Mr,
Beeson, having accumulated a competency, some years ago retired from the
mercantile business, and has since lived a comparatively inactive life at
his beautiful home in Fairmont. He is a popular and influential citizen of
the town and county,