Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1901 — First Westen Boer Baby. [ARTICLE]

First Westen Boer Baby.

The first Boer baby born in the west, and perhaps in this country. Is the infant son of Dr. and Mrs. T. A Beddy of Denver, Colo. The parents came to this country, in 1898. They were born in the Orange Free State and educated in the public school there. Before the war broke out, Dr. and Mrs. Beddy went to New York, the former to take special training and the latter to continue her musical education. Then, with the war came loss of property, and Dr. Beddy concluded to remain and practice In this country.