While in Pennsylvania on Christmas Day at my grandpa Pap’s house he busted out an old photo album he purchased at a sale of his parents’ earthly goods many years ago after my great-grandma passed away. The gem reproduced below is a photo of Peter Beachy III which caught my eye as Pap was flipping through. Pap assures me that Peter Beachy, whose name he unabashedly pronounces “Pitter Bitchy,” was somewhat of a legend in his day. I reckon the face-framing beardcut (beard + haircut) had something to do with his notoriety.

My mom immediately accused Pap of photoshopping this picture, but that in itself is problematic as the closest Pap has been to the Internet is when I did a Twitter tweet via my mobile phone from his house. Photshopped? Out of the question. Fanstastic beardcut? Most definitely.

Below is the writing from the back of the picture:

Peter Beachy III
son of Peter and Sally,
father of Bishop Joel,
brother of Bishop Jonas

I can think of only one line to improve upon this ascription:

possesor of most excellent beardcut

If you happen to find this post while doing research on a Peter Beachy III whom you imagine to be in your family tree, please leave a note explaining this man’s notoreity if not due to his looks. If due to his looks, please still leave a note.