BECK, John Allen

1858 - 1925  (67 years)

• 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.
  _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

  
  

  Family	HILL, Ella E.,   b. 7 Jun 1867,   d. 20 Oct 1954  (Age 87 years)
  Married	1887
  Children	1. BECK, Charles L.,   b. 9 Oct 1893,   d. 23 Dec 1979, El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States  (Age 86 years)
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2022
  Family ID	F702	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

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• Sources

  [S2] Census - U.S., Image 28 Ward 3. [S2] Census - U.S., Image 36 Ward 3. [S14] Floyd's History of Northumberland County, PA 1911, Page 333. [S26] Death Certificate.