Joseph Beale

Biography

Joseph Beale, born in 1814, served as a steady anchor for his family and for the West Laurel Hill community, where he labored in the trades and kept a watchful eye on civic needs.

He was known for opening his door to new arrivals, for his voice at public meetings, and for the generous hospitality he extended to friends in times of grief, leaving memories of compassion when he passed in 1889.