Cornelius C. Beekman

Biography

Cornelius C. Beekman arrived in Oregon Territory during its earliest hopeful years and became known for the steady hands he brought to Jacksonville's fledgling economy. He kept the community supplied and solvent, guiding enterprises through boom and bust with the kind of measured leadership that helped the town survive harder seasons.

In later years Beekman’s name became synonymous with quiet generosity; he supported schools, churches, and the families who called Jackson County home. Those who knew him remember a man who was above all devoted to his neighbors and to the promise of Oregon’s future.