BECK, William H.

1852 - 1932  (80 years)

• Name	BECK, William H.
  Born	4 Apr 1852	Liberty Township, Montour, Pennsylvania, United States
  Gender	Male
  Census	1870	Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
  Biography	WILLIAM H. BECK was born April 9, 1852, in Liberty township, Montour county, and there received his early education in the public schools, also attending the Franklin select school for one term, during the period it was taught by Charles Lesher. He was also a student at the Milton high school. For a time he was employed as clerk in the general store of Heinen & Schreyer, after which he took a course at the Eastman Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and on his return to Milton entered the employ of the Adams Express Company. He was engaged by that company as driver four years, at the end of that time being promoted to the agency, which he held for five years. In 1881 he resigned to accept a position as bookkeeper in the establishment of S. J. Shimer & Sons, with which concern, one of the most important in Milton, he has since been associated. A year after entering the employ of the firm he was sent, upon the death of the father of George and Samuel J. Shimer, to Northampton county to superintend the construction of a new plant, remaining there one year. Upon the completion of the plant he returned to Milton, where he took charge of the order department, in this capacity traveling widely for the firm. In 1903, when a corporation was formed without change of name, Mr. Beck was elected secretary, which position he has since filled. He has proved a valuable member of the corporation, the condition of whose business has a material bearing on the well being of the borough. In various relations outside of business Mr. Beck has proved a useful citizen, his aid and influence counting for much in the promotion of many desirable local enterprises. For six years he was a member of the Milton borough council, and as an active worker in the councils of his party, the Republican, he has assisted in securing creditable candidates for local offices, having served as committeeman and as borough chairman. For years he was a prominent member of the Lutheran Church, which he served as deacon, trustee and financial secretary, superintendent of the Sunday school and teacher of the Bible class, extending his Sunday school work to activity in the County Sunday School Association, of which he was recording and corresponding secretary, and is still a member of the executive committee. He now attends the Presbyterian church where he teaches the men's Bible class. For a number of years Mr. Beck was district president of the Y. M. C. A., his district embracing Northumberland, Union, Snyder, Lycoming, Montour and Columbia counties, and he was also president of the local organization. Fraternally he unites with the Royal Arcanum and for six years was district deputy grand regent. Mr. Beck married Anna M. Angstadt, who was born Nov. 28, 1850, daughter of Joseph and Eliza (Eckbert) Angstadt, and died Aug. 23, 1891; she is interred in Harmony cemetery, at Milton. Three daughters were born to this union: Lottie, who is married to Walter J. Nail and has one son, William; Lulu J., who is at home; and Elenora E., now a student at Wilson Seminary.
  Census (desc)	1880	Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States   [2]
  	living with his in-laws and working as an express agent
  Occupation	1881
  	was employed by S.J. Shimer & Sons
  Widowed	23 Aug 1891
  Census (desc)	1900	Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States   [3]
  	living at 25 Walnut St. and working as a corresponding clerk
  Census (desc)	1910	Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
  	living at 201 Turbot Ave. and working as a clerk in a machine shop
  Census (desc)	1920	Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
  	living at 201 Turbot Ave. and working as a secretary in a machine shop
  Census (desc)	1930
  _UID	CEDC14224185A94FA9D2A4465F13BB2F5F50
  Died	16 Aug 1932	Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States   [4]
  Buried	Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
  	Address: Harmony Cemetery
  Person ID	I2459	Milton Families
  Last Modified	28 Feb 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	ANGSTADT, Anna M.,   b. 28 Nov 1850,   d. 23 Aug 1891  (Age 40 years)
  Children	+ 1. BECK, Lottie Elizabeth,   b. 21 Feb 1879,   d. 10 Feb 1960  (Age 80 years)   2. BECK, Lulu J.,   b. 31 Oct 1881, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 7 Jan 1975, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 93 years)   3. BECK, Elenora E.,   b. 3 Jan 1890,   d. Feb 1975  (Age 85 years)
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2022
  Family ID	F720	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Sources

  [S14] Floyd's History of Northumberland County, PA 1911, Page 333. [S2] Census - U.S., Image 3 N Ward. [S2] Census - U.S., Image 11 Ward 2. [S26] Death Certificate.