David Beale
Of the substantial farmers of the northeastern part of this county, none are better entitled to favorable mention than David Beale, who lives on his well improved farm of two hundred and sixty acres of land, two miles from Mt. Sterling, on the Columbus road.
He was born, November 1, 1840, in Pleasant Township, Madison County, Ohio, and is the third son, and fourth child, of S. S. and Harriet (Elmore) Beale, both born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. They came to Ohio' in 1832, having been married the year before. Their children were: Charles H., Mary A., Jeremiah, David, John W., George, and Smith.
David gave the years of his minority in assisting his father on the farm, and enjoyed the benefits of the common schools of his neighborhood. He was married, December 30, 1863, to Hannah A., oldest daughter of Dr. William and Hannah (Reeves) McClintock, of Madison County. They have had born to them three children: Flora A., born November 3, 1864 ; Everett, born June 24, 1866, and Ross, born May 6, 1870.
Mr. Beale has served the township well and long as trustee, and is always in the front rank of the march toward public improvement.
From R. S. Dills' History of Fayette County