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Clarence Edwin Beely

Birth	:	16 Jan 1895 Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Death	:	3 Oct 1918 France
Burial	:	Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.5483017, -96.6821976
Plot	:	Addition: 1913#1;Section: 19; Plot: 9
Inscription	:	Killed in Action - Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends - K 22 (on top of stone)
Description	:	Article in The Springdale News, April 29, 1937: “Clarence E. Beeley post of the American Legion was organized in Springdale in 1921 and named in honor of Springdale’s first World War victim, Clarence Edwin Beeley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Beeley of 315 Grove St. Northwest Arkansas Times (Fayetteville, Arkansas) 14 December 1967: regarding the Clarence E. Beely American Legion Post in Springdale, Arkansas No. 139 was named the Clarence E Beely Post, in 1934, after the son of Jacob Beely. Clarence E. Beely was a bugler who was killed in action in World War I. In 1948 the... Read More	Article in The Springdale News, April 29, 1937: “Clarence E. Beeley post of the American Legion was organized in Springdale in 1921 and named in honor of Springdale’s first World War victim, Clarence Edwin Beeley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Beeley of 315 Grove St. Northwest Arkansas Times (Fayetteville, Arkansas) 14 December 1967: regarding the Clarence E. Beely American Legion Post in Springdale, Arkansas No. 139 was named the Clarence E Beely Post, in 1934, after the son of Jacob Beely. Clarence E. Beely was a bugler who was killed in action in World War I. In 1948 the name of the Post was changed to the Beely-Johnson Post, in rememberance of Elmer Johnson Jr. who was killed in World War II. Clarence E. Beeley was born in Springdale January 16, 1895, and attended Springdale public schools. In 1914 he joined the National Guard and in 1916 and 1917 was on Mexican border duty. Returning to Springdale in the spring of 1917, Beeley enlisted the following summer in Company A of the First Arkansas Infantry and was sent to Camp Pike and later to Camp Beauregard La. When the need for reinforcements became pressing, in the spring of 1918, Beeley forfeited his place as supply sergeant and enlisted as a private in Company K of the 23rd Infantry, 2nd division. He was sent overseas almost at once and by June was in the trenches, to die in the Meuse-Argonne October 3, 1918. His body was returned here in October, 1921 and buried at Bluff cemetery with Legion honors.” A photo of him (which we also have here at the museum) has the title “First Gold Star” and the caption says “Clarence E. Beeley, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Beeley, who was the first youth from Springdale to pay the supreme sacrifice in the world war, and for whom the American Legion post is named.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Clarence Edwin Beely's memorial?
Clarence Edwin Beely's memorial is located at: Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA.
When did Clarence Edwin Beely death?
Clarence Edwin Beely death on 3 Oct 1918 in France
Where are the coordinates of the Clarence Edwin Beely's memorial?
Latitude: 43.5483017
Longitude: -96.6821976

Family Members:

Parent

Jacob Beely

(1864 - 1949)

Ada Cordelia Wildermuth Beely

(1869 - 1949)

Siblings

Ellen Loretta Beely Taylor

(1892 - 1986)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hills of Rest Memorial Park
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5483017, -96.6821976

2. Sons of Israel Cemetery
Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5435410, -96.6966400

3. Mount Zion Cemetery
Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5438423, -96.6973495

4. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5421982, -96.6988983

5. Woodlawn Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5257988, -96.7133026

6. Calvary Episcopal Cathedral Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5423000, -96.7279100

7. Saint Michael Catholic Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5786018, -96.7117004

8. Minnehaha County Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6025009, -96.7003021

9. Monson Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5146970, -96.5990070

10. Hokenson Cemetery
East Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5338650, -96.5854450

11. South Dakota Veterans Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6228800, -96.6776300

12. Brandon Cemetery
Brandon, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5877991, -96.5919037

13. Berg Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6122017, -96.7514038

14. Forest Home Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5328382, -96.8054295

15. Springdale Cemetery
Harrisburg, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4746590, -96.5944595

16. Swedona Covenant Cemetery
Brandon, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6394100, -96.6311500

17. Bethel Cemetery
Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5872002, -96.8107986

18. Peterson Cemetery
Renner, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6403900, -96.7534300

19. South Beaver Valley Cemetery
Brandon, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5592003, -96.5366974

20. Beaver Valley Lutheran Cemetery
Valley Springs, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5871680, -96.5324020

21. Grandview Cemetery
Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4482994, -96.5811005

22. Pleasant View Cemetery
Harrisburg, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4247017, -96.7067032

23. Split Rock Lutheran Church Cemetery
Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6460500, -96.5519000

24. Dalemoe Cemetery
Crooks, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6698000, -96.7715600