George Teancum Bean was born on 26. Dec. 1856 at Provo, Utah County, Utah. He was the son of
George Washington Bean and
Elizabeth Baum. George Teancum Bean married
Celia Eveline Hunt, daughter of
Joseph Anthony Hunt and
Catherine Ann Conover, on 13. Feb. 1879. George Teancum Bean was shown in the census on 4. Jun. 1880 as a butcher.
George Teancum Bean and
Celia Eveline Hunt appeared on the census of 4. Jun. 1880 at Richfield, Sevier County, Utah. George Teancum Bean was shown in the census on 7. Jun. 1900 as a hotel keeper.
George Teancum Bean and
Celia Eveline Hunt appeared on the census of 7. Jun. 1900 at Richfield, Sevier County, Utah; 7 children, 6 living. George Teancum Bean was shown in the census on 23. Mar. 1910 as an attorney.
George Teancum Bean and
Celia Eveline Hunt appeared on the census of 23. Mar. 1910 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah; 7 children, 6 living. George Teancum Bean married
Minnie Perkins Sylvester in 1914. George Teancum Bean was shown in the census on 29. Jan. 1920 as an attorney.
George Teancum Bean and
Minnie Perkins Sylvester appeared on the census of 29. Jan. 1920 at Richfield, Sevier County, Utah. George Teancum Bean died on 8. Nov. 1940 at Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, at age 83. He was buried on 11. Nov. 1940 at Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
George Teancum Bean, senior partner in the law firm of Bean & Hunt of Richfield, was born in Provo, December 26, 1856, a son of George W. and Elizabeth B. Bean. His father held many important positions in southern Utah, being an early settler at Provo. As a young man he taught school and later was elected probate judge of Utah county, a position he held for several years. He also served as assessor and collector of Utah county. He was one of the first settlers of that section of the state and, having studied the tribal languages of the Indians, was, before attaining his majority, a missionary to many of the Indian tribes. He became a conspicuous figure in connection with the Indian wars, rendering valuable service in bringing about adjustment of conditions. He could well be called one of the foundation promoters of the state by reason of his contribution to the development and upbuilding of southern Utah. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was called to colonize Sevier county. He located in Sevier county, settling at Richfield in 1873. He was high counselor to both President Spencer and President Thurber of the Sevier stake and for ten years he filled the office of judge of the probate court of the county and was a member of the city council of Richfield from the time of its incorporation until many years had passed. He indeed had much to do with the growth and advancement of the community and left the impress of his individuality and ability upon the work of public progress and improvement.
His son, George T. Bean, was educated in the stake schools and in the Brigham Young University and was admitted to practice in the courts of Utah. He first took up the occupation of farming and stock raising but was induced to become county attorney and after serving in that office for two terms abandoned agricultural pursuits and stock raising altogether and served in the office for several additional terms. He has also occupied the position of city attorney and has been city treasurer for two terms and county treasurer. In 1896 he became a silver democrat and since that election he has siowly drifted into republican ranks. After retiring from public office he concentrated his efforts and attention upon the private practice of law and is now senior member of the firm of Bean & Hunt of Richfield, in which connection he enjoys a large and distinctively representative clientage and his devotion to his clients' interests has become proverbial.
In 1879 Mr. Bean was united in marriage to Miss Celia Hunt, a daughter of Joseph and Catharine (Conover) Hunt, by whom he had six children, namely: George T. Jr., Roy V; Lionel J; Mrs. Lora Holman, of Salt Lake City; Leland S; and Alta. The wife and mother passed away in 1912, being the victim of an accident. Two years later Mr. Bean wedded Mrs. Minnie Perkins Sylvester.
Mr. Bean has always been a loyal follower of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and in 1880 was called to a mission to the southern states, where he labored faithfully for two years. He is a member of the Thirty-sixth Quorum of the Seventy and in the midst of an active professional career always finds time and opportunity to promote the work of the church. His record as a public official is one over which there falls no shadow of wrong or suspicion of evil and in the profession to which he is now devoting his energies he has made for himself a creditable name and position, being recognized today as one of the foremost lawyers of the Sevier county bar.
Utah Since Statehood, Volumes 1-4.