Name |
BECK, John Allen |
Born |
11 May 1858 |
Montour, Pennsylvania, United States |
Gender |
Male |
Census |
1870 |
Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States |
Occupation |
1879 |
Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States |
was an employee of S.J. Shimer & Sons |
Census |
1880 |
Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States |
Census |
1900 |
Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States [1] |
Census |
1910 |
Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States [2] |
Census |
1920 |
Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States |
Biography |
- BIOGRAPHY: JOHN A. BECK, son of Benjamin and brother of William H., was born May 11, 1858, in Montour county, Pa. He received his education in the public schools, but his father dying when he was very young he has had to make his own way from an early age, and his education has been mostly of the practical kind. For several years after commencing to work steadily he was employed on farms in his own county and in Northumberland county, in 1876 locating in the borough of Milton, where he has since made his home. In 1879 he entered the employ of S. J. Shimer & Sons, as clerk, and has served in such position ever since, his long experience in this capacity making his services most valuable. However, he has also had other business interests, having for almost twenty years, since 1891, been conducting a greenhouse at No. 319 Hepburn street, where he also has his home. He makes a specialty of cut flowers and floral designs, and his taste for the work, combined with industry and good management, has made his venture profitable.
Mr. Beck married Ella Hill, daughter of Charles and Kate (Hause) Hill, and they have one son, Charles L. The family are Lutherans in religious connection. Mr. Beck has been quite active in borough affairs, having served eleven years as member of the council. He is a Republican in political affiliation, and socially is a member of the Royal Arcanum and the Knights of the Golden Eagle.
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_UID |
DAC00100175EA547957D119B6C9093317A34 |
Died |
23 Oct 1925 |
Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States [4] |
Buried |
Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States |
Address: Harmony Cemetery |
Person ID |
I2436 |
Milton Families |
Last Modified |
30 Jun 2015 |
Father |
BECK, Benjamin, b. 10 Jul 1814, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 16 Sep 1863 (Age 49 years) |
Mother |
DERTER, Elizabeth, b. 1818, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 22 Dec 1882, Liberty Township, Montour, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 64 years) |
Family ID |
F719 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |