32. Eugene Stanley⁴ BEAGLES (Lewis Anderson⁵, Robert W.⁶, Joseph⁷) was born in Tyner, Marshall Co., Indiana 1 Dec 1895. Later in his life, Eugene Stanley Beagles changed his name to Eugene Stanley. Eugene died 1 Mar 1984 in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana, at 88 years of age. * * * * OBITUARY OF EUGENE STANLEY BEAGLES from the Plymouth, Indiana, Pilot-News, March 1, 1984

BUSINESSMAN, BENEFACTOR STANLEY DIES

Retired Plymouth businessman and benefactor Eugene Stanley, 88, 511 N. Michigan St., died at 6:15 a.m. today at Marshall County Parkview Hospital, Plymouth, after being a patient there approximately one week. He was the founder and former owner and operator of the Memorial Album and Record Company of Plymouth, established in the 1930's. He served in the Indiana House of Representatives in 1953-54. Under the terms of the will of his late wife, the Eugene and Florence O. Stanley Scholarship was established March 17, 1981 for the benefit of selected persons graduating from Plymouth High School from the top 10 per cent of their class who take part in extra-curricular activities, who were ambitious and wanting to receive a higher education and who are unable to do so without receiving financial assistance. Marshall County Bank & Trust Company was selected as trustee of the scholarship fund, with the initial amount being approximately $300,000. Mr. Stanley was born December 1, 1895 at Tyner, and was a lifetime Marshall County resident. He was first married to the former Ruth Logan, who preceded him in death in 1962. He then was married to Florence Blanko of Chicago. He was a grand-nephew of Sir Henry Morton Stanley the African explorer of Stanley and Livingston fame. Surviving are three sons: Eugene Jr., John, and Howard Stanley all of Springfield, Illinois; and several grandchildren. Mr. Stanley was a life member of the Elks Lodge of Springfield, Illinois, and the Marshall County Historical Society. He was an honorary member of the Kiwanis Club of Roseland, Illinois, and was an active supporter of the Kiwanis Twin Lakes Camp for crippled children. He was member of the Plymouth Kiwanis Club, the Plymouth area Chamber of Commerce, the Duneland Historical Society of Chesterton, and Plymouth Industrial Development Corporation. His other lifetime memberships included the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry and Valley of Fort Wayne and the Santa Claus Club of San Quentin, California. He was also a member of the Dorcas Society of Plymouth and the Marshall County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, at Van Gilder Funeral Home, Plymouth, with entombment at Oak Hill Mausoleum at Plymouth. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. * * * *

* * * * The following is an obituary from a South Bend, Indiana, newspaper dated March 1, 1984: Eugene Stanley, ex-lawmaker, dies at 88. Plymouth - - Former State Rep. Eugene Stanley, 88, of 511 N. Michigan St., died this morning in Marshall County Parkview Hospital. Stanley was elected to the House of Representatives in 1952 and served during the 1953 session. He ran unsuccessfully in the Republican primaries of 1962 and 1964 for the House, but was defeated both time by former Gov. Otis R. Bowen, who served in the House before running for governor. He was born Dec. 1, 1895, in Tyner. His wife Florence, died in March 1981. Survivors include three sons, Eugene Jr., John and Howard, all of Springfield, Ill. He was the former owner and operator of Memorial Record Album Co. He was a life member of the Plymouth Masons, 32nd Degree Masons, and Elks Lodge, a member of the Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Commerce, PIDCO, American Red Cross, Republican Presidential Task Force, and Dorcas Society. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Van Gilder Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Mausoleum. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dorcas Society or the Red Cross. * * * * *

His body was interred 3 Mar 1984 in Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana, Oak Hill Cemetery.

He married four times. He married Georgia JOHNSON 25 Dec 1916. He married Frances Lucille (Babe) MCGURK in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, 3 Jan 1921. Frances was born in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois 8 Jul 1902. Frances was the daughter of Francis Vincent MCGURK and Catherine Virginia GRANNELL. Frances died 9 Aug 1988 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, at 86 years of age. Her body was interred 11 Aug 1988 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, Calvary Cemetery. At 19 years of age Frances became the mother of Eugene Stanley, Jr. BEAGLES in Ft. Wayne, Allen, Indiana, Oct 1921. There was an announcement of Eugene's birth in the October 13, 1921 Plymouth, Indiana, Republican on 13 Oct 1921 saying that he was born in Fort Wayne.

At 23 years of age Frances became the mother of John Roger BEAGLES in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, 29 Oct 1925. At 26 years of age Frances became the mother of Howard Lane BEAGLES in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, 9 Jul 1928. Howard was born in St. Vincent's Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Frances was divorced from an unknown person in Indiana?, 1936?. Frances was divorced from an unknown person 1937. Eugene S. Beagles and Frances McGurk Beagles were divorced in 1937. B

He married Ruth LOGAN in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, 9 Mar 1938. Eugene Stanley and Ruth Logan Lambert were married on March 9, 1938 by Archie McEwen, Justice of the Peace.

Ruth died 18 Jan 1962 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana. Her body was interred 20 Jan 1962 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, Oak Hill Cemetery. He married Florence OBERBECK in Polk Twp, Marshall County, Indiana, 7 July 1966. From the Pilot News, Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, on Saturday July 9, 1996, page 8, column 1: Applications for marriage license - - Florence Blanko, Chicago, and Eugene Stanley, Plymouth.

Florence was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 29 Aug 1910. Florence died 17 Mar 1981 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Illinois, at 70 years of age.

Eugene's occupation: telephone company job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 31 May 1917. * * * * From an article in the May 31, 1917 Plymouth (Indiana) Republican: Plymouth Boy Doing Well Mrs. Anderson Beagles reports her son Eugene Beagles as doing well in a position with a telephone company in Chicago. Last Christmas Eugene married a St. Louis young lady and they are making their home on North LaSalle Street. Eugene will be remembered in Plymouth as business-like and courteous and deserving of the success which has come his way. * * * *

He resided in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 31 May 1917, North LaSalle Street. At 25 years of age Eugene became the father of Eugene Stanley, Jr. BEAGLES in Ft. Wayne, Allen, Indiana, Oct 1921. There was an announcement of Eugene's birth in the October 13, 1921 Plymouth, Indiana, Republican on 13 Oct 1921 saying that he was born in Fort Wayne.

He resided in Ft. Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana 29 Apr 1923, 707 W. Berry Street, Ft. Wayne,I. Eugene's occupation: manager in Pretty Lake, Marshall County, Indiana, 28 May 1923. * * * * From the May 28, 1923 issue of the Plymouth (Indiana) Pilot News. Dreamland Dancing to be Opened Again Dreamland, the dancing pavilion at Pretty Lake, will be run again this season by Eugene S. Beagles, the owner. He has secured an orchestra of five pieces from Chicago to stay in Plymouth all season to furnish music for Dreamland. Mr. Beagles says that the five young men memberes are splendid musicians. There will be a big opening some time in June. * * * *

* * * * From the May 11, 1922 issue of the Plymouth (Indiana) Republican "Dreamland" to be Name of Pretty Lake Pavillion In Tuesday's Republican an account was given of a dance pavilion being erected by local boys at Pretty Lake. It has since been decided to name the resort "Dreamland." The pavilion will be 48 by 36 feet in dimensions and will be of nifty appearance. Thomson & O'Keefe have the contract. May 30 is the opening date. * * * * * * * * A subsequent article in the May 8, 1926 Pilot News stated that T. Englehardt is operating the beach and dance pavillion at Pretty Lake this season. * * * *

A man at Plymouth, Indiana, told us that Dreamland was located at the place where Drubert's lived (at the SE corner of the lake).

At 29 years of age Eugene became the father of John Roger BEAGLES in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, 29 Oct 1925. At 32 years of age Eugene became the father of Howard Lane BEAGLES in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, 9 Jul 1928. Howard was born in St. Vincent's Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Eugene's occupation: owner in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, 28 May 1935. * * * * From the May 28, 1935 Plymouth (Indiana) Pilot News, page 1 and page 6: Establishes New Business in Plymouth Eugene S. Beagles makes this city headquarters for Memorial Album Company. Eugene S. Beagles, a Plymouth boy who has made a great record in the world of salesmanship, has come back home and founded a concern of his own. It is the Memorial Album Company, a service for Funeral Directors. Mr. Beagles has his office at 511 North Michigan Street. The Memorial Album Company is the result of much thought and the experience of a year and a half in this particular line of endeavor. The Memorial Album is the most beautiful record book available in America for funeral directors. Its purpose is to make a lasting record for the families and relatives of loved ones who have gone. The cover of the Memorial Album is an exact replica of Italian hand tooled leather, and this part of the album is made in Chicago. The entire inside setup is in keeping with the cover and is being printed in The Pilot Company shop. "I am convinced that a business such as this can be handled satisfactorily out of Plymouth," said Mr. Beagles today, "inasmuch as there are 21 mail services each day coming in, and the overhead is far less than in Chicago or New York. It is Mr. Beagles' purpose to develop his business on a national scale as rapidly as possible. Representatives are now covering Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Missouri. New states will be opened as fast as high class salesmen can be secured. Mr. Beagles is traveling most of the time himself, but will be in Plymouth week ends and can be reached by anyone at telephone 301. One of the first things he did after getting located in Plymouth was to take out a membership in the Chamber of Commerce. * * * *

Eugene was divorced from an unknown person 1937. Eugene S. Beagles and Frances McGurk Beagles were divorced in 1937.

In January, 1938, Eugene Stanley Beagles filed a petition to change his name to Eugene Stanley.

On March 2, 1938, Eugene Stanley Beagles was granted his petition to change his name to Eugene Stanley.

The 1949 Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, showed Eugene Stanley as a publisher.

* * * * From the November 3, 1952 Plymouth, Indiana, Republican (newspaper) political advertisement: Eugene Stanley ro State Representative Eugene Stanley has a first-hand knowledge of civic problems - - He has led a county-wide effort to reduce taxes; he has campaigned to provide county fire fighting equipment and Special Police protection. He knows the people's problems * Proprietor of the Memorial Album Companyh in Plymouth. * Born in Tyner, he has spent 36 years in Marshall County. * Educated in the Plymouth schools. * Member of the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, Masonic Lodge and Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks. * Active worker in county politics. * * * * * *

Eugene was elected in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, 4 Nov 1952. Eugene was elected as a Republican to a two-year term in the Indiana House of Representatives, serving in 1953 and 1954. Stanley received 8,548 votes and Kitch, the Democratic candidate, received 6,887 votes.

The May 19, 1982 issue of the Plymouth (Indiana) Pilot News on page 20 had an article about Eugene Stanley and his wife Florence have established a large scholarship for local Plymouth high school students, with about $27,000 being distributed in that first year. The article had a photo of each of the Stanleys and details of their lives.

Eugene Stanley Beagles dropped his last name and became known as Eugene Stanley prior to March 6, 1919.

Eugene Stanley BEAGLES and Frances Lucille (Babe) MCGURK had the following children:

33 i. Eugene Stanley, Jr.³ BEAGLES (still alive).

34 ii. John Roger BEAGLES (still alive).

+ 13 iii. Howard Lane BEAGLES (still alive).

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