Husband of Salome nee Hirleman. Son of Johann Jacob & Anna Maria (Beider) Beck.

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; genealogy--family history--biography; containing historical sketches of old families and of representative and prominent citizens, past and present, J. H. Beers, Chicago, 1916, Volume II, Page 1088:

"George Beck was born at Beckville, Pa., and was a carpenter by trade. He was engaged in agriculture during the greater portion of his life, cultivating a farm of about fifty-five acres at Glenworth, Pa. He was married to Salome, daughter of George Hirleman, and they had children as follows: Mary J., wife of George W. Coover; Barbara L., wife of Charles J. Smith; Katie, wife of William Conner; William H., living at Hazleton, Pa.; George J., who died at Hazleton; Edward F.; and David F., who died at Glenworth. George Beck was born Aug. 31, 1827, and died June 14, 1890. His wife. Salome, was born Oct. 6, 1826, and died Dec. 3, 1909. They are buried in the Union cemetery at Schuylkill Haven."

Miners' Journal (Pottsville, PA), 29 May 1890, Thursday, Page 1:

"George Beck Seriously Injured.

Yesterday afternoon George Beck, residing at Germantown, on the southern suburbs of Pottsville, was seriously injured by being run over with a heavy farmer wagon. Mr. Beck was doing some hauling on the hill near his house, when his team ran away. He was thrown off the wagon, the wheels of which passed over his abdomen, injuring him, it is thought, seriously. The wagon was demolished before the horses were stopped. The injured man is a brother to William and Frederick Beck, and is about 65 years of age. He is attended by Dr. Dechert, of Schuylkill Haven."

Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, PA), 06 Jun 1890, Friday, Page 4:

"George Beck, of Glenworth, who was injured in by a runaway team last week, is improving, we are pleased to state. His spine is injured. Recovery was doubtful at first bat a strong constitution pulled him through. His son William who came on from Northwestern Illinois to see him, was in town this morning"

Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, PA), 14 Jun 1890, Saturday, Page 4:

"Death of Geo. Beck. George Beck, of Glenworth, who was injured by a runaway accident a couple of weeks ago, died this afternoon, from the effects of his injuries. He was 62 years of age and leaves a wife and seven children. Mr. Beck was a quiet, unassuming citizen held in high esteem by all who knew him. He was a brother of William Beck and Ex-Almshouse Stewart Frederick Beck, of Beckville. The children are William, Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. Coover, George, Edward, David and Miss Katie. The funeral will be announced later."