Her nickname, Beautiful, was given to her by her grandson, Maurice Edward Nicklin Jr. when he was a child. Beautiful was the seventh child born to Martha Jane (Jennie) Sherwood Van Gorder, and more than possibly,  inherited her mother's reputed good looks. Her abilities went far beyond her very basic education. She was the Sunday School superintendent in the Carbondale United Methodist church for nearly 25 years. She had a personal magnetism as people enjoyed being in her presence. Her wedding to Claude was described this way: " The bride is a young woman of exceptionally pleasing personal appearance. Presents for the couple, given in substantial recognition of the very high regard in which both are held among their wide circle of friends. Both parties to this wedding are very popular among the social set. The bride is an an accomplished and charming young woman who is a firm favorite among her numerous acquaintances."
In addition to her church responsibilities, she was president of the Century Club of Carbondale, President of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Palestine Commandery Knights Templar. Beautiful and Claude were a team. Remember, she supported Claude in selling their home to repay those who had invested and lost money in Claude's failed bank.

Claude Earl Olver