Willliam Reynolds Beal (1838-1912)

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

His parents emigrated from Debtford in England to Newark, New Jersey, in 1833. William was born five years later and started his career with the Yonkers Gas Company. He rose from the factory floor up to eventually become the founding President of the Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation in 1911. When he was married in about 1865 he was living in The Bronx and by 1895 he bought Wilellyn at Newburgh. He was the father of six surviving children including the artists Reynolds and Gifford Beal.  

Spouse

Eleanor Louise Bell

Mrs Eleanor Louise (Bell) Beal

1840-1921

Children

Reynolds Beal

(Alonzo) Reynolds Beal, Impressionist Artist, of Newburgh, New York

1866-1951

Alice Reynolds Beal

Mrs Alice Reynolds (Beal) Acker

1868-1952

Mary Reynolds Beal

Mrs Mary Reynolds (Beal) Monks

b.c.1868

Thaddeus Reynolds Beal

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

1870-1932

Albert Reynolds Beal

Albert R. Beal

c.1872-1930

Gifford Beal

Gifford Reynolds Beal, Artist, of Newbugh, New York

1879-1956