Laurence Thomas Beckerle I

"BECKERLE marries McENTEGART At the Sacred Heart Church on August 10 1921. Miss Ellen Catherine McEntegart of Hillsdale NJ was united in marriage to Laurence Beckerle manager of the Spring Valley Coal & Lumber Co Spring Valley NY one of the most promising and progressive young business men of Rockland County After an extended wedding trip through the White Mountains Green Mountains and Berkshire Hills Mr and Mrs Beckerle will make their home in Spring Valley."

Comfort Coal Spring Valley NY

Laurence Thomas Beckerle With His Crew & Fleet at Comfort Coal Spring Valley NY

After many successful years running the Comfort Coal Operation in Spring Valley, Laurence had a rough couple of years. His father died in 1939. In early 1940, he was laid off from his long time job at Comfort Coal. In his 50s, with three children, no income and no job... What could he do? ...Obviously He should start a NEW company from scratch...

Beckerle Lumber was BORN Feb 29 1940

Beckerle lumber was started Feb 29 1940. The Rockland Leader dated Feb 29 1940 states: "Laurence Beckerle of Spring Valley has announced that he is starting his own business of coal, lumber, and materials in Spring Valley. He has not been able to establish a business office yet, but expects to within a few weeks. At present he is using his residence phone for taking orders and has made arrangements for filling them promptly." The picture is early Beckerle Lumber when we were on route 59. The fire burns on the picture are from the July 4th 1959 fire. Thats a whole other story!

YES ...still here after 80 eventful years.

....some of the events were not great - like the fires...