John Elmes Beale

John Elmes Beale (December 6, 1847 – July 1, 1928) was an English politician and merchant. He was Mayor of Bournemouth in 1902, 1903 and 1904. He founded Beales, Bournemouth's largest department store.

John Beale
Born
John Elmes Beale

(1847-12-06)December 6, 1847
Hartford Terrace, Melcombe Regis, Dorset
DiedJuly 1, 1928(1928-07-01) (aged 80)
Boscombe, Bournemouth, Hampshire
Resting placeWimborne Road Cemetery
NationalityBritish
CitizenshipBritish
Occupation
Years active1881–1928
OrganizationBeales
Known forFounder of Beales
TitleFounder, CEO & Chairman
Term1881–1928
PredecessorFounded
SuccessorSee Beale Limited
Board member of
Spouse(s)
    Sarah Ann Beale
    ​
    (died 1928)​
    Children1
    Chairman of Beales
    In office
    1881–1928
    Preceded byFounded
    Succeeded bySee Beales
    Mayor of Bournemouth
    In office
    1902–1905
    Preceded bysee Bournemouth
    Succeeded byAlderman John Parsons
    Websitewww.beales.co.uk

    Born in Hartford Terrace, Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England, Beale was also a stalwart of the Richmond Hill Congregational Church to which his great friend, Mr. Okey, introduced him. Beale was largely responsible for securing the services of the Rev. J. D. Jones for the church, after a previous preacher left. He also took over Mr. Okey's draper's store in Commercial Road and turned it into Bealesons. Mr Okey gave up the business following the death of three of his four sons in World War I.

    John Elmes Beale died at age 80 in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Hampshire. He and his wife, Sarah Ann Beale née Hussey Brickell, are buried in Wimborne Road Cemetery.[1]

    Notes
    1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-04-10. Retrieved 2006-09-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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