George Crawford Beekman

1840–1922 (age 82)

Landowner

Biography

George Crawford Beekman quietly stewarded large tracts of land in the Fair View area, balancing the demands of agriculture with a desire to preserve green spaces and support the economic wellbeing of tenant families.

He often opened his estate for community gatherings and encouraged local youth to value honest labor, so that the lands he cared for would sustain future generations.