There are two large white statues, each mounted on a brick and concrete pedestal, in the cemetery, each dedicated to the memory of a woman named Beam. This one, presumably a statue of The Madonna, is dedicated to the memory of Elizabeth Marie Beam. The other, presumably a likeness of Jesus, is dedicated to Anna Marie Beam.
Elizabeth, birth date unknown, passed away in 2002. Anna, born in 1905, passed away on February 28th, 1992. Both statues were donated by the Otto Beam Family. Given the similarity of their names, were they sisters? If so, why is more known about Anna than about Elizabeth? These ladies are quite a mystery.
Mary, the Mother of Jesus
Her name was Mary, a form of the name Miriam, the famous sister of Moses. The name was common among Jewish women in those days.
A well-known tradition says she was born in Jerusalem, the daughter of Joachim and Ann. Other early sources say Mary was born in Nazareth. There is even an ancient record that points to Sepphoris, a town a few miles from Nazareth, as her birthplace.
Wherever she was born, Mary's life most likely unfolded in the staunch Jewish settlement of Nazareth in the hills of Galilee, not far from the important caravan routes linking Egypt and Mesopotamia.
From: cptryon.org