Yuba County
Biographies
JOHN A. BEAN
Among the influential citizens of Yuba County, none is held in greater esteem than John A. Bean, postmaster and merchant of Strawberry Valley. Besides his merchandise business, Mr. Bean is joint owner of a farm in Strawberry Valley and assists his mother in the management of the Strawberry Hotel. A native of the State, he was born at Scales, Sierra County, Cal., November 26, 1876, the second of seven children of Joel and Mary (Lewis) Bean, natives of Maine and Wales, respectively.
John A. Bean attended the Mt. Pleasant district school; and then, as a miner’s helper, he learned mine-engineering and worked with his father in the Cleveland mine at Scales. For over twelve years he was active in mining ventures in Brandy City with the Brandy City Mining Company, and desirable mining property is still held by the Bean family at Scales.
The marriage of Mr. Bean united him with Mrs. Nellie (Orr) Starr, of Eureka, Cal. Mrs. Starr had two children by her first marriage: Lonney, residing in Oakland; and Weston, at home. Mrs. Bean followed her profession of teaching in Humboldt and Yuba Counties, and holds a life certificate; she has been active for many years along educational lines in Yuba County, where she is held in high esteem. Mr. Bean served for four years as justice of the peace at Strawberry Valley, resigning in 1922 when he was appointed postmaster of that place. Fraternally, he is affiliated with Gravel Range Lodge No. 52, F. & A.M., at Camptonville, and is also a Scottish Rite Mason, being a member of the Consistory in Sacramento.
History of Yuba and Sutter Counties, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1924
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