Thaddeus Reynolds Beal (1870-1932)

Thaddeus R. Beal, of Newburgh, N.Y.; President of Central Hudson Gas & Electric

He was born in New York City and received a degree in engineering from the College of the City of New York. He started his career with the Central Union Gas Company. In 1900, his father bought the Newburgh Light, Heat & Power Company and Thaddeus became its secretary and treasurer. In 1911, his father created the Central Hudson Gas & Electric Company by combining the Newburgh company with the Poughkeepsie Light, Heat & Power Company, and Thaddeus was made its secretary and general manager. In 1927, he succeeded his father as President, by which time the company had consolidated 65 other power companies in the region. In 1916, he married Alice Dresel of New York. They had four children and lived at Echo Lawn in Newburgh. He had two brothers, Reynolds and Gifford, who were both noted artists.  

Parents

Willliam Reynolds Beal

W.R. Beal, of Newburgh, N.Y.; President of Central Hudson Gas & Electric

1838-1912

Eleanor Louise Bell

Mrs Eleanor Louise (Bell) Beal

1840-1921

Spouse

Alice Dresel

Mrs Alice (Dresel) Beal, Van Santvoord

1893-1988

Children

Thaddeus Reynolds Beal

Thaddeus R. Beal Jr., U.S. Under Secretary of the Army

1917-1981

John Wilkie Beal

John Wilkie Beal, of Newburgh, New York

1919-1994

Alger Dresel Beal

Alger Dresel Beal, of Bennington, Vermont

1926-2000

Alice Louise Beal

Mrs “Allelu” (Beal) Kurten

1930-2016

Associated Houses

Echo Lawn

Balmville, Newburgh, New York

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