Kern County Obituaries

Charles E. Beyer

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Source Unknown; 23 Dec 1954

Death Takes Pioneer Resident
Mr. Charles E. Beyer, 73, oldtimer of the Antelope Valley and the Rosamond 
area, passed away: Friday after a heart attack Dec. 17th, at his home four 
miles west of Rosamond and following a prolonged illness of about five years. 
Mr. Beyer; born in Ellesmere, England, in 1881, grew up in Liverpool, England, 
where as a boy the sight of California oranges fixed in his early mind a home 
in California. Not until he had spent nearly 15 years as a: mechanical engineer 
in nearly every corner of the globe; Central and South America, Australia, 
Canada, the Far East and the Carribean Islands to mention a few spots, did he 
finally get to California in 1916 with his English bride, Alice Thomasson, when 
he purchased west of Rosamond, a half section of land.
He continued his work in foreign lands until 1928 when he moved to his new 
desert home. He soon realized that farming was different than engineering and 
in a short time he had established Antelope Valley's first manufacturing industry.
From that time until a few years ago, his oil burners were shipped to many areas. 
He had previously established in Los Angeles a business manufacturing sugar 
refinery and mining machinery. His products were shipped to many areas and with 
his inventions in these fields he became well known in these industries.
He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Alice Zimmerman of Ontario, Calif., 
three sons, Mr. John Beyer of San Diego, Mr. Gordon Beyer, San Jose State 
College, and Mr. Edward Beyer of Rosamond, besides three granddaughters.
Mr. Beyer was a member of Rock Lodge, No. 1289, F. & A. M. of Birkenhead, 
Cheshire, England; and was also a Royal Arch Mason: being a member of Egerton, 
Lodge No. 165 also of Birkenhead, England. .
Services were held December 21 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mumaw Chapel of Lancaster 
with Dr. Tom Westwood of Glendale officiating.	
Last rites were performed with the Lancaster Masonic Lodge officiating at 
graveside in the Joshua Memorial Park, of Lancaster.