(Courtesy of Beavertown Historical Society)

The Beavertown Mutual Fire Insurance Company was founded on July 21st, 1879 in the Beavertown Opera House. The initial officers of the company included S.A. Wetzel as chairman and A.H. Bowersox as secretary. Judge Wetzel served in this capacity from 1879 to 1918, a period of more than 39 years.