Notes for Richard Capel Beckett: R. C. Beckett's Associates in Proctice In Monroe County (and see, page 8, par. 6) Hon. Locke E. Houston, 1868; Col. Barteau, 1869; Fred G. Barry, 1870
In Clay Count (and see, page 13, par. 2); A.W. Little (Beckett & Little), 1874 J.L. Flaniken (Flaniken & Beckett), 1876-1877. Hon. Fred G. Barry (Barry & Beckett), 1879-1885. Mr. Barry went to Congress, 1885-1889 Judge Frank A. Critz (Critz & Beckett), 1893-1906, Mr. Critz was Judge of Chancery Court, 1880-1888. Garland M. Jones (Critz, Beckett & Jones), 1896-1898. Thomas C. Kimbrough (Critz, Beckett & Kimbrough), 1899-1906
He loved a good joke His home covered much land even for a small town, several acres; he loved land, born and raised on a farm as he was. The home proper was not so much, butAhe walks, the chinaberry and magnolia trees, and the flower beds of sweet roses, verscatters, sweet shrubs, and the old oaken bucket, while below lay the stable and yard, the corn and pea fields in rear, and the very large, varied orchard and scuppernong arbors, with the vegetable garden close behind the kitchen. When directing the negro help, especially in the spring, he liked to get into old clothes and work with them. But he was subject to spells of intense concentration. Several times his wife caught him starting to his office in his work clothes, once he got all the way down in his battered work derby with broom for umbrella under his arm. A better one he loved to tell on himself, altho' this one has been told so often from the vaudeville stage it sounds corny now: a tramp seeing him about to reenter his gate to exchange castoffs warned, "Nothing doing there, Buddy$ just tried". He loved a good joke and could tell one very well. He could also endure extreme grief and carry on, schooled by the Civil War and southern Reconstruction.
The Practice He took no interest in political office as did his law partners, nor would he have his name.first in the firm., But his colorful law partner, Col. F. G. Barry, acquired a seat in Congress and became known as "the silver tongued orator from Mississippi"; and Barry's successor, Frank A. Critz, who welcomed this haven after his term as Chancery Judge was soon inspired,to make a very close race for Governor. But R. C. Beckett was once heard to brag softly that once his shingle was out that was it. Nor was he much of a fraternity man, but he did take deep interest in civic affairs and the upbuilding of the community.
When the Illinois Central Railroad drove its branch line through West Point, he was serenaded that night by the local brass band; and again when the Georgia Pacific Railroad started coming through, not waiting for the trains to run. But the band refreshment his wife, Blanche, served was strictly lemonade and cake, although at Columbus her father had operated a show place vineyard, "The Washington Vineyard of W. C. Tucker", the Washington not clear, for Cole.Tucker, a veteran of Vicksburg was dne of the deepest dyed rebels of the south, as was his elder son, Clarence. His other son, Cary, at this time was embroiled only in his birth (1864).
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When he moved into a new home on Calhoun Street in West Point (the house no longer exists), he gave his old house on 4th Street to Willie.
More About Richard Capel Beckett: Date born 2: Unknown1 Died 2: Unknown1 Occupation: Judge.1
More About Richard Capel Beckett and Blanche Matilda Tucker: Marriage: September 23, 1874, Columbus, OH.
Children of Richard Capel Beckett and Blanche Matilda Tucker are:
Richard Capel Beckett (b. August 24, 1845, d. April 27, 1921)
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