J. A. BECKER, a retired agriculturist and leading citizen of Berrien Township, Berrien County, Mich., has for many years actively participated in the public work and social and religious life of his home neighborhood. Mr. BECKER is a native of Pennsylvania, and was born in Swatara Township, Dauphin County, July 27, 1824. The parents, Jacob and Anna (BECKER) BECKER, also born in the Quaker State, in Lancaster County, were both of German descent.
In 1845, Mr. BECKER was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Peck, a native of Dauphin County, Pa., and a daughter of Conrad PECK. Mrs. BECKER was born in 1826, and received a good common education in the schools of her home district. After his marriage our subject carried on his father's farm until he came to Michigan in 1865. At this latter date Mr. and Mrs. BECKER settled on their present homestead, then all wild land.
The sons and daughters of our subject, all living (in 1893), are: Jacob, who married the widow, Mrs. Eliza MURPHY, residing in Silver Creek Township, Cass County, and the mother of three children; John, who married the widow, Mrs. Mary FISHER, living on the home farm, the mother of eight children; Henry, united in marriage with Elizabeth BAKER, living in Berrien Centre, the father of three children; Martin, married to Miss Ida EASTON, his home in Silver Creek Township, and the father of two children; Oliver, single; Anna, the wife of Washington HARMON, Berrien Springs, and the mother of one child; Lilly May, wife of Charles VAUGHAN, residing in Nebraska, mother of four children; Mary, wife of Cyrus LINEAWEVER, at home in Benton Harbor, the mother of two children; Adaline, wife of Alvah EASTON, living in Berrien Township, the mother of five children; Sarah, wife of Jerry NEDERER, living in the State of Washington, the mother of two children; and Ona, single. This household of sons and daughters, who have all worthily attained to manhood and womanhood, occupy positions of honored usefulness in their various localities and are known as upright and enterprising citizens, receiving the esteem of a host of friends.
Our subject is a member of the Lutheran Church in Berrien Centre and is actively connected with the religious work of the organization, occupying an important official position. Mr. BECKER was superintendent of a Sunday school in his native State, and has long taught in the school of Berrien Centre. Fraternally, our subject is an active member of the lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons at Berrien Springs. He also affiliates with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Berrien Centre; he is a Clansman of the Grange at Berrien Centre and has been Master. Formerly a Good Templar, he was at one time Worthy Chief of the lodge at Berrien Centre. Mr. BECKER has also been prominently identified with various agricultural societies. Politically interested in local and National affairs, he is not a radical partisan, but casts his vote impartially for the best man. He was elected to the office of Highway Commissioner and by his faithful discharge of duty gave great satisfaction to his fellow-townsmen.
Taken from: Portrait and Biographical Record, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1893
In 1845, Mr. BECKER was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Peck, a native of Dauphin County, Pa., and a daughter of Conrad PECK. Mrs. BECKER was born in 1826, and received a good common education in the schools of her home district. After his marriage our subject carried on his father's farm until he came to Michigan in 1865. At this latter date Mr. and Mrs. BECKER settled on their present homestead, then all wild land.
The sons and daughters of our subject, all living (in 1893), are: Jacob, who married the widow, Mrs. Eliza MURPHY, residing in Silver Creek Township, Cass County, and the mother of three children; John, who married the widow, Mrs. Mary FISHER, living on the home farm, the mother of eight children; Henry, united in marriage with Elizabeth BAKER, living in Berrien Centre, the father of three children; Martin, married to Miss Ida EASTON, his home in Silver Creek Township, and the father of two children; Oliver, single; Anna, the wife of Washington HARMON, Berrien Springs, and the mother of one child; Lilly May, wife of Charles VAUGHAN, residing in Nebraska, mother of four children; Mary, wife of Cyrus LINEAWEVER, at home in Benton Harbor, the mother of two children; Adaline, wife of Alvah EASTON, living in Berrien Township, the mother of five children; Sarah, wife of Jerry NEDERER, living in the State of Washington, the mother of two children; and Ona, single. This household of sons and daughters, who have all worthily attained to manhood and womanhood, occupy positions of honored usefulness in their various localities and are known as upright and enterprising citizens, receiving the esteem of a host of friends.
Our subject is a member of the Lutheran Church in Berrien Centre and is actively connected with the religious work of the organization, occupying an important official position. Mr. BECKER was superintendent of a Sunday school in his native State, and has long taught in the school of Berrien Centre. Fraternally, our subject is an active member of the lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons at Berrien Springs. He also affiliates with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Berrien Centre; he is a Clansman of the Grange at Berrien Centre and has been Master. Formerly a Good Templar, he was at one time Worthy Chief of the lodge at Berrien Centre. Mr. BECKER has also been prominently identified with various agricultural societies. Politically interested in local and National affairs, he is not a radical partisan, but casts his vote impartially for the best man. He was elected to the office of Highway Commissioner and by his faithful discharge of duty gave great satisfaction to his fellow-townsmen.
Taken from: Portrait and Biographical Record, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1893
J. A. BECKER, a retired agriculturist and leading citizen of Berrien Township, Berrien County, Mich., has for many years actively participated in the public work and social and religious life of his home neighborhood. Mr. BECKER is a native of Pennsylvania, and was born in Swatara Township, Dauphin County, July 27, 1824. The parents, Jacob and Anna (BECKER) BECKER, also born in the Quaker State, in Lancaster County, were both of German descent.
In 1845, Mr. BECKER was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Peck, a native of Dauphin County, Pa., and a daughter of Conrad PECK. Mrs. BECKER was born in 1826, and received a good common education in the schools of her home district. After his marriage our subject carried on his father's farm until he came to Michigan in 1865. At this latter date Mr. and Mrs. BECKER settled on their present homestead, then all wild land.
The sons and daughters of our subject, all living (in 1893), are: Jacob, who married the widow, Mrs. Eliza MURPHY, residing in Silver Creek Township, Cass County, and the mother of three children; John, who married the widow, Mrs. Mary FISHER, living on the home farm, the mother of eight children; Henry, united in marriage with Elizabeth BAKER, living in Berrien Centre, the father of three children; Martin, married to Miss Ida EASTON, his home in Silver Creek Township, and the father of two children; Oliver, single; Anna, the wife of Washington HARMON, Berrien Springs, and the mother of one child; Lilly May, wife of Charles VAUGHAN, residing in Nebraska, mother of four children; Mary, wife of Cyrus LINEAWEVER, at home in Benton Harbor, the mother of two children; Adaline, wife of Alvah EASTON, living in Berrien Township, the mother of five children; Sarah, wife of Jerry NEDERER, living in the State of Washington, the mother of two children; and Ona, single. This household of sons and daughters, who have all worthily attained to manhood and womanhood, occupy positions of honored usefulness in their various localities and are known as upright and enterprising citizens, receiving the esteem of a host of friends.
Our subject is a member of the Lutheran Church in Berrien Centre and is actively connected with the religious work of the organization, occupying an important official position. Mr. BECKER was superintendent of a Sunday school in his native State, and has long taught in the school of Berrien Centre. Fraternally, our subject is an active member of the lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons at Berrien Springs. He also affiliates with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Berrien Centre; he is a Clansman of the Grange at Berrien Centre and has been Master. Formerly a Good Templar, he was at one time Worthy Chief of the lodge at Berrien Centre. Mr. BECKER has also been prominently identified with various agricultural societies. Politically interested in local and National affairs, he is not a radical partisan, but casts his vote impartially for the best man. He was elected to the office of Highway Commissioner and by his faithful discharge of duty gave great satisfaction to his fellow-townsmen.
Taken from: Portrait and Biographical Record, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1893
In 1845, Mr. BECKER was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Peck, a native of Dauphin County, Pa., and a daughter of Conrad PECK. Mrs. BECKER was born in 1826, and received a good common education in the schools of her home district. After his marriage our subject carried on his father's farm until he came to Michigan in 1865. At this latter date Mr. and Mrs. BECKER settled on their present homestead, then all wild land.
The sons and daughters of our subject, all living (in 1893), are: Jacob, who married the widow, Mrs. Eliza MURPHY, residing in Silver Creek Township, Cass County, and the mother of three children; John, who married the widow, Mrs. Mary FISHER, living on the home farm, the mother of eight children; Henry, united in marriage with Elizabeth BAKER, living in Berrien Centre, the father of three children; Martin, married to Miss Ida EASTON, his home in Silver Creek Township, and the father of two children; Oliver, single; Anna, the wife of Washington HARMON, Berrien Springs, and the mother of one child; Lilly May, wife of Charles VAUGHAN, residing in Nebraska, mother of four children; Mary, wife of Cyrus LINEAWEVER, at home in Benton Harbor, the mother of two children; Adaline, wife of Alvah EASTON, living in Berrien Township, the mother of five children; Sarah, wife of Jerry NEDERER, living in the State of Washington, the mother of two children; and Ona, single. This household of sons and daughters, who have all worthily attained to manhood and womanhood, occupy positions of honored usefulness in their various localities and are known as upright and enterprising citizens, receiving the esteem of a host of friends.
Our subject is a member of the Lutheran Church in Berrien Centre and is actively connected with the religious work of the organization, occupying an important official position. Mr. BECKER was superintendent of a Sunday school in his native State, and has long taught in the school of Berrien Centre. Fraternally, our subject is an active member of the lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons at Berrien Springs. He also affiliates with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Berrien Centre; he is a Clansman of the Grange at Berrien Centre and has been Master. Formerly a Good Templar, he was at one time Worthy Chief of the lodge at Berrien Centre. Mr. BECKER has also been prominently identified with various agricultural societies. Politically interested in local and National affairs, he is not a radical partisan, but casts his vote impartially for the best man. He was elected to the office of Highway Commissioner and by his faithful discharge of duty gave great satisfaction to his fellow-townsmen.
Taken from: Portrait and Biographical Record, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1893
