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Melvin B. Beckman (1908-1963)
The Atlin Cemetery
Dateline: October 24, 2024.
Melvin B. Beckman was born on April 25, 1908, at Seattle, Washington. His father was Carl Beckman (1870-1921), his mother was Hulda Maria "Marie" Segergren (1878-1958). Both were born in Sweden, and they had gotten married at Seattle in 1905.
The Whitehorse Star, Friday, December 4, 1942
John Fink, Atlin Old-Timer Dies
John Fink, an Old-Timer of Atlin, passed away in St. Andrew's Hospital yesterday where he had been a patient for the past ten days suffering from a throat affliction. He was found lying sick in his cabin fifteen miles out of Atlin by Melvin Beckman who played the part of the Good Samaritan and took him to the hospital.
The Whitehorse Star, Friday, January 9, 1953
On Tuesday Ross R. Peebler and Miss Lena Rudolph leave by car for Vancouver, Los Angeles and Mexico on a two-month journey. Melvin Beckman plans to accompany them as far as Vancouver, and possibly to San Diego, California. They intend to go over the Hart Highway from Dawson Creek, cutting nearly 800 miles from the former route to Vancouver.
April 17: Melvin Beckman, who has been in Everett and Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver since January, returned to Atlin yesterday.
The Whitehorse Star, Friday, February 4, 1955
Fire Threatens Storage Cellar
ATLIN, B.C., Jan. 27 - Fire, apparently from an overheated stove pipe, caused about $10 damage to the root cellar of Louis Schulz Ltd. this afternoon. The stove pipe evidently overheated a metal insulating pipe surrounding it and ignited two-inch
planks forming a double-ceiling. The cellar is heated by a wood heater. Fortunately the upper section was filled with earth and not sawdust as firemen feared when they first examined it.
Clerk Melvin Beckman reported the fire to Manager E. J. Aldersley about 3 p.m. The manager used a fire extinguisher until it ran dry, then went to the court house for another, at the same time advising Fire Chief James Ryley. Firemen H. H. Howk and
James Antonenko also responded and part of the ceiling was cut away to allow access to the smouldering planks.
It was not thought that any food, mostly canned goods, was affected by smoke.
The Whitehorse Star, Thursday, March 17, 1955
Dawson Chief Visits Dawson Lodge
Yukon Lodge No. 45, A.F. and A.M., was honoured by the visit of their District Deputy Grand Master Melvin Beckman on March 10. Mr. Beckman came from Atlin and was accompanied by Jack Ward, also of Atlin. Among those attending Lodge that night were W. D. Couts, Gordon Lee, J. C. B. Williamson, C. Grant and R. G. Menchions, all of Whitehorse. Dinner for members and guests was served at the Penguin Cafe prior to the meeting.
March 24: Melvin Beckman, Deputy District Grand Master, and J. D. Ward, Past Master of Atlinto Lodge No. 42, A.F. and A.M., returned this week from Dawson City and Mayo. Mr. Beckman paid his official visit to lodges at those points. In Mayo they visited Mr. and Mrs. MacLeod White, former Atlin resident, and toured the mine at Elsa where Mr. White is employed. They also toured the Mayo hydro-electric plant.
The Whitehorse Star, Thursday, December 15, 1955
Funeral Rites For Atlin Man
ATLIN - His many friends filled the Anglican church of St. Martin, Atlin, and many were unable to get in, when they came to pay their last respects to one of the
early pioneers of the North, Irvine Nathan Murphy who died in Whitehorse General Hospital on December 1, after being an in-patient for 84 days.
The service both in the church and at the graveside was conducted by the resident Anglican minister, Mrs. F. J. Henning presided at the organ for the singing of the hymn, "Nearer, My God, to Thee." It is doubtful if any present had heard this hymn sung with such feeling and reverence.
"Nate" Murphy first came to Atlin in 1907 and was well known as an expert hunter, trapper and miner. He had been an invalid for a number of years and was nursed during the whole of that time by his devoted wife.
Although he was unconscious during the last five days of his life, Mrs. M. Murphy remained continuously with him. He leaves his widow and stepson, Melvin Beckman, and 13 brothers and sisters, one of whom, George Murphy, lives at Juneau.
Pallbearers were: Frank Henning, Dave Mattson, Duncan Falconer, Manne Magnuson, Peter Matson and Cyril James. Funeral arrangements were undertaken by Bruce Morton.
The Whitehorse Star, Thursday, October 4, 1956
Around 8:00 Tuesday morning Melvin Beckman glanced over toward Fred Lawson's cabin and saw the roof aflame. Grabbing the fire extinguisher, Melvin ran over and managed to put out the flames before they spread. To make doubly sure the fire was out, Don Edzerza tore off some of the roofing. A strong wind had been blowing, creating a dangerous situation had the fire not been noticed so quickly.
The Whitehorse Star, Monday, December 30, 1963
A Masonic funeral service was held Sunday at Atlin for the late Melvin Bee Beckman, 55, who died of a heart attack Christmas night.
Mr. Beckman lived in Atlin as a child and then went to Seattle to finish his schooling. He returned to Atlin to live, and with his parents, mined on the Odonnell River for many years.
He is Past Master of Atlin to Lodge No. 42 AF and AM, and Past District Deputy for the Grand Master of B.C. At the time of his death, Mr. Beckman was president of the Atlin Community Club.
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