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Descendants of George(Major) Beck, Sr.

21. REBECCA⁵ BECK (GEORGE⁴, GEORGE(MAJOR)³, DAVAULT (DAWALT/DABOLT)², UNKNOWN MR.¹) was born 15 January 1823 in Beck's Mill, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN, and died 14 February 1862 in Washington Co., IN. She married (1) WILLIAM DONATHAN 13 July 1845 in Washington Co., IN. He was born 1815 in KY, and died Unknown in Unknown. She married (2) ALBERT PERRY MARSHALL Aft. 1854.

Notes for REBECCA BECK:
Source: Cemetery Records, Washington County Historical Society, Indiana
Marriage Records, same county;
Source: Washington County, Indiana History, p. 474-475
Source: 1850 Jackson Twp., Washington Co., IN Census

Notes for WILLIAM DONATHAN:
Source: 1850 Jackson Twp., Washington Co., IN Census

Notes for ALBERT PERRY MARSHALL:
Source: Washington County, Indiana History, p. 474-475

Children of REBECCA BECK and WILLIAM DONATHAN are:

	i.		Elizabeth⁶ Donathan, b. 24 February 1848, Beck's Mill, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN; d. 24 December 1848, Bur. Beck's Cem, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN.
	ii.		Infant Son Donathan, b. 1850.

Notes for Infant Son Donathan:
Source: 1850 Jackson Twp., Washington Co., IN Census states a boychild, age 2 months, not named

iii.

Infant Daughter Donathan, b. 08 January 1853, Beck's Mill, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN; d. 08 January 1853, Bur. Beck's Cem, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN.

Child of REBECCA BECK and ALBERT MARSHALL is:

68.

iv.

Lillie⁶ Marshall, b. Abt. 1843.

22. JULIA ANN⁵ BECK (GEORGE⁴, GEORGE(MAJOR)³, DAVAULT (DAWALT/DABOLT)², UNKNOWN MR.¹) was born 05 June 1828 in Davidson Co., NC, and died 14 December 1906 in Bur. Beck's Cem, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN. She married CHRISTIAN(CHRISTOPHER) SNYDER 27 June 1846 in Pbly North Carolina. He was born 10 October 1813 in Germany to North Carolina, and died 31 July 1852 in Bur. Beck's Cem, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN.

Child of JULIA BECK and CHRISTIAN(CHRISTOPHER) SNYDER is:

69.

Rebecca J.⁶ Snyder, b. 03 November 1848, Unknown; d. 10 October 1916, Bur. Beck's Cem, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN.

23. GEORGE W.⁵ BECK (GEORGE⁴, GEORGE(MAJOR)³, DAVAULT (DAWALT/DABOLT)², UNKNOWN MR.¹) was born 25 January 1832 in Beck's Mill, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN, and died 03 April 1908 in Washington Co., IN. He married NONE.

Notes for GEORGE W. BECK:
Source: 1850 Jackson Twp., Washington Co., IN Census
The following was printed in "History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana", Goodspeed Bros., 1884:

George W. Beck, a prominent citizen of Howard Township, was born January 25, 1832, being the sixth child in a family of thirteen born to George and Elizabeth (Masters) Beck. His people were natives fo North Carolina, from whence they removed to Indiana in the early spring of 1807, settling on Mill Creek in the early spring of 1808. His schooling was very limited owing to the poor facilities at that early period. By his energy, however, he secured a fair practical education enough to enable him to perform any business transactions. He stayed with his parents while they live, the death of the father occurring on the 22nd of September, 1876; that of the mother in April, 1877. Mr. Beck has never been married, and is not a member of any church. In politics he is a Democrat, and is one of the successful farmers of the Township.

Child of GEORGE BECK and NONE is:

None⁶.

24. MAHALA⁵ BECK (GEORGE⁴, GEORGE(MAJOR)³, DAVAULT (DAWALT/DABOLT)², UNKNOWN MR.¹) was born 03 December 1835 in Beck's Mill, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN, and died 14 August 1884 in Bur. Beck's Cem., Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN. She married THOMAS J. BELL 17 May 1857 in Washington Co., IN. He was born 30 June 1831 in Unknown, and died 17 October 1888 in (Civil War Vet) Bur. Beck's Cem., Washington Co., IN.

Notes for MAHALA BECK:
Source: Washington Co., Indiana Howard Twp. Cemeteries, Rev. Ed. 1997, Stevens Memorial Museum Genealogy Library; BECK CEMETERY, Located on Beck's Hill.
Source: 1850 Jackson Twp., Washington Co., IN Census
Source: Obituaries -
      Mahala Beck Bell [The Salem Democrat August 27, 1884]:
      Tom Bell's wife, or near Beck's Mill, died Sunday afternoon. Mahala Bell was born 3 December 1835; died 14 August 1884, age 48 years, 8 months and 11 days. Daughter of George Beck, Sr. and Elizabeth Claver, wife of Thomas J. Bell.

Notes for THOMAS J. BELL:
Source: Washington Co., Indiana Howard Twp. Cemeteries, Rev. Ed. 1997, Stevens Memorial Museum Genealogy Library; BECK CEMETERY, Located on Beck's Hill.
Source: Obituaries:
      Thomas Bell [the Salem Democrat, December 11, 1878, Mill Creek Items dated December 7, 1878] Thomas Bell, an old veteran from near Beck's Mill, died very suddenly and was buried at this place Monday. Thomas Bell was one of our most highly respected citizens and was buried at Beck's graveyard.

Children of MAHALA BECK and THOMAS BELL are:

Thomas J.⁶ Bell, Jr., b. 02 September 1856, Beck's Hill, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN; d. 27 November 1859, Bur. Beck's Cem., Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN.

Notes for Thomas J. Bell, Jr.:
Source: Washington Co., Indiana Howard Twp. Cemeteries, Rev. Ed. 1997, Stevens Memorial Museum Genealogy Library; BECK CEMETERY, Located on Beck's Hill.

ii.

William Bell, b. 17 August 1857, Washington Co., IN; d. 01 July 1858, Bur. Beck's Cem., Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN.

Notes for William Bell:
Source: Washington Co., Indiana Howard Twp. Cemeteries, Rev. Ed. 1997, Stevens Memorial Museum Genealogy Library; BECK CEMETERY, Located on Beck's Hill.

iii.

Perlina J. Bell, b. 01 August 1867, Beck's Mill, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN; d. 13 April 1873, Bur. Beck's Cem, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN.

Notes for Perlina J. Bell:
Source: Washington Co., Indiana Howard Twp. Cemeteries, Rev. Ed. 1997, Stevens Memorial Museum Genealogy Library; BECK CEMETERY, Located on Beck's Hill.

25. JOHN ALFRED⁵ BECK (GEORGE⁴, GEORGE(MAJOR)³, DAVAULT (DAWALT/DABOLT)², UNKNOWN MR.¹) was born 28 March 1838 in Beck's Mill, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN, and died 05 February 1930 in Bur. Beck's Cem, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN. He married LUCINDA ELIZABETH MILLER 02 May 1861 in Washington Co., IN, daughter of WILLIAM MILLER and ELIZABETH WINGLER. She was born 21 June 1841 in Washington Co., IN, and died 29 August 1918 in Bur. Beck's Cem, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN.

Notes for JOHN ALFRED BECK:
Source: 1850 Jackson Twp., Washington Co., IN Census
Source: The following was printed in "History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana", Goodspeed Bros., 1884:

John A. Beck, Sr., a prominent citizen of Howard Township, was born March 28, 1838, being the next to the youngest in a family of thirteen children born to George and Elizabeth (Masters) Beck. The subject of this sketch had limited means for procuring an education, but by his energy procured a fair practical education. On the 2nd of May, 1861, his marriage with Lucinda E. Miller was solemnized, and to this union have been born ten children, all living: George W., Henry F., Thomas S., Mahala J., John J., Emma E., Perlina A., Nancy C., Clarence A. and Riley O.

Mr. Beck is not a member of any church, but contributes to the support of charity. In politics he is Democrat, and by occupation is a farmer and stock-raiser, in which pursuits he has made fair success. The Beck families are among the oldest and most respected of the county. They came here when the country was yet in the possession of the Indians and wild animals, and have helped to prepare it for their descendants, and render it better than they found it.

**
Articles in the Salem Democrat had the stories of the sudden deaths of Clarence and Riley. They were 17 and 19 years of age when they took sick quickly and within two days they both died; no cause was found.

Source: Family Sheets - 1998 - sent by Jacqueline Sue Huff Buick, 4409 S. Kirkman Road Apt 206, Orlando, FL 32811,( FRoots@aol.com) a descendant of George Beck, Sr., George Beck, Jr. , John Alfred Beck, Franklin Henry Beck, Clara C. Beck, Kenneth A. Huff.

Source: Biographical Data Colglazier Relatives; Richard B. Colglazier, 3121 Huntleigh Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604-3307; 919-876-0159 (1997)
Source: History of Washington Co., IN, p. 358.

Source: Photo of John Alfred Beck with notice of death in 1930 - probably Salem Democrat or Leader (Indiana) DIES AT 92 - John Alfred Beck, whose burial took place recently, six miles from Salem. Beck's father, George Beck, Jr. [along with his parents] was Washington County's first white settler.

OBITUARY
John A. Beck, born March 28, 1838 and departed this life February 5, 1930, aged 91 years, 10 months and 8 days. The deceased was married to Lucinda E. Miller, May 2, 1861. To this union ten children were born as follows: George W., Frank H., Thomas S. (deceased), Mahala J. (deceased), wife of William F. Kay of Alamosa, Colorado; John J., Emma E., wife of Jessie Dean (deceased), Perlina A. (deceased) wife of Lewis C. Smith; Nancy C., wife of Ernest Stephenson, Clarence A. (deceased) and Riley O. (deceased).

The mother and six children preceded him in death. The mother passed away August 29, 1918. The deceased joined the KansasChurch of Christ here more than sixty years ago, and lived a faithful member until death.

He was a kind and loving father and neighbor, and loved and respected by all who knew him. His greatest desire was to assist those in need. He will be sadly missed by his family and the entire community. Funeral srevices were conducted at the residence Friday Feb. 7, 1930 at 11 o'clock, by the Rev. Wm. R. Seat. Interment was in the Beck Cemetery nearby.

Date:      9/20/1999 4:45:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:      pinky@blueriver.net (Donna & Ronnie Williams)
To:      Texas1933@aol.com (J. Nell Beck Truitt)
Subject: Family Files as researched and documented by Donna K. Huff Williams and given to J. Nell Beck Truitt on 13 September 1999 and are herein entered.

Source: Washington County, Indiana Bios Forum http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/WashingtonBios?read=33
John A. Beck

Posted by Jerry Mounts <jmounts@indy.net> on Wed, 13 May 1998

Surname: BECK, MASTERS, MILLER

JOHN A. BECK, SR.,A prominent citizen of Howard Township, was born March 28, 1838, being the next to the youngest in a family of thirteen children born to George and Elizabeth (Masters) Beck. The subject of this sketch had limited means for procuring an education, but by his energy procured a fair practical education. On the 2d of May, 1861, his marriage with Lucinda E. Miller was solemnized, and to this union have been born ten children, all living: George W., Henry F., Thomas S., Mahala J., John J., Emma E., Perlina A., Nancy C., Clarence A. and Riley O. Mr. Beck is not a member of any church, but contributes to the support of charity. In politics he is a stanch Democrat, and by occupation is a farmer and stock-raiser, in which pursuits he has made fair success. The Beck families are among the oldest and most respected of the county. They came here when the country was yet in the possession of the Indians and wild animals, and have helped to prepare it for their descendants, and render it better than they found it.
Source:
History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana copyright 1884 Goodspeed Brothers and Company, Chicago

Notes for LUCINDA ELIZABETH MILLER:
Source: Biographical Data Colglazier Relatives; Richard B. Colglazier, 3121 Huntleigh Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604-3307; 919-876-0159 (1997)

Date:      9/20/1999 4:45:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:      pinky@blueriver.net (Donna & Ronnie Williams)
To:      Texas1933@aol.com (J. Nell Beck Truitt)
Subject: Family Files as researched and documented by Donna K. Huff Williams and given to J. Nell Beck Truitt on 13 September 1999 and are herein entered

Source: Her Obit:
The death of Mrs. Lucinda E. Beck at her home near Beck's Mill, Thursday evening, August 29, at 3 p.m. was not unexpected, as a week of critical illness preceded her death and prepared her family for the sad end. All the living children were at her bedside, excepting Mrs. William Kay, who lives at Alamosa, Colo.

Lucinda Elizabeth, daughter of William and Elizabeth Miller, was born in Howard Township, Washington Co., Indiana, June 21, 1841, and died August 29, 1918, aged 77 years, 2 months, and 8 days. A little more than a year ago she was stricken with a paralytic stroke from which she did not fully recover. Her last illness was of short duration, from which she suffered intensely. She was operated upon for intestinal strangulation, by Dr. Davis, of New Albany, and did not have vitality enough to withstand the shock.

She was married to John A. Beck, May 2, 1861, and to this union were born ten children: George W., Franklin H., Thomas S., who died in May 1916, Mahala J., wife of William F. Kay, of Alamosa, Colo., John J., Emma E., wife of Jesse Dean, who died in 1908, Agnes P., wife of Lewis Smith, of Salem, Nancy C., wife of Ernest Stephenson, of Walton, IN., Clarence A. and Riley O., deceased, whose deaths both occurred on the same day. She leaves an aged husband, six children, 20 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her departure.

Mrs. Beck joined the church at Kansas at the age of sixteen under the preaching of Bro. Cribb, and ever lived in the faith of a home beyond the skies.

Ma, as she was called, was best known for her love and devotion to her husband and children. She was ever ready to do for her friends and neighbors in sickness and trouble and was noted for her many acts of charity.

Funeral services were held at the family residence, August 31, by Bro. Eli Wingler, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near by, known as the Beck Cemetery.

(In September 1999 when Donna K. Huff Williams, a great-granddaughter of Lucinda, and I, Joyce Nell Truitt, walked the cemetery, the graves of Lucinda and John Alfred Beck were terribly sunken.)

Children of JOHN BECK and LUCINDA MILLER are:

George W.⁶ Beck, b. Abt. 1861, Beck's Mill, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN; d. Unknown, Unknown.

Notes for George W. Beck:
Source: Biographical Data Colglazier Relatives; Richard B. Colglazier, 3121 Huntleigh Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604-3307; 919-876-0159 (1997)

70.	ii.	Franklin Henry Beck, b. 10 November 1863, Beck's Mill, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN; d. 06 June 1931, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN.
71.	iii.	Thomas S. Beck, b. 25 June 1865, Beck's Mill, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN; d. 29 May 1916.
72.	iv.	Mahala J. Beck, b. Abt. 1867, Beck's Mill, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN; d. (Lived in Alamosa, Colorado).
	v.	John J. Beck, b. 14 December 1868, Beck's Mill, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN.
	vi.	Emma E. Beck, b. 04 June 1873, Beck's Mill, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN; d. 18 September 1909, Bur. Beck's Cem, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN; m. Jesse Dean, 08 December 1897; b. Unknown, Unknown.

Notes for Emma E. Beck:
Source: Biographical Data Colglazier Relatives; Richard B. Colglazier, 3121 Huntleigh Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604-3307; 919-876-0159 (1997)

73.	vii.		Perlina Agnes Beck, b. 25 January 1875, Beck's Mill, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN; d. 13 February 1922.
	viii.		Nancy C. Beck, b. 01 March 1877, Beck's Mill, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN; m. Ernest Stephenson; b. Unknown, Unknown.

Notes for Nancy C. Beck:
Source: Biographical Data Colglazier Relatives; Richard B. Colglazier, 3121 Huntleigh Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604-3307; 919-876-0159 (1997)

Subj: Re: CLAVER, COLGLAZIER, BECK, ELLIOTT, ALLEN
Date: 5/10/1999 6:10:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: jjm@mistral.co.uk (Joe Myers)
To: Texas1933@aol.com
(CHECK THIS ONE OUT BEFORE APPROVING)

1. Emily Bush married Enoch Myers (my 2nd great grandfather) 7 March 1850
in Washington County, Indiana.
2. Emily was the daughter of Solomon Bush and Nancy Beck.
3. Nancy was the daughter of John Alfred Beck b. 28 Mar 1838and Lucinda E.
Miller b. 21 Jun 1841.
Hope this helps in some way.
Joe Myers

ix.

Clarence A. Beck, b. 06 February 1879, Beck's Mill, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN; d. 23 January 1898, (died without issue).

Notes for Clarence A. Beck:
Source: From The Republican Leader, January 28, 1898 Beck's Mill (Washington Co., Indiana):

It is with sorrow that we record the death of two bright young men. A double sorrow that has come to a family in a day with a suddenness that shocked the community. Riley and Clarence Beck, sons of John A. Beck, died January 23, 1898 at the ages of 17 and 19 respectively. Four days before their death they were at school. Both were taken sick the same day and about eight hours apart and the same number of hours elapsed between their deaths. They will be greatly missed as they were bright young men, popular with their schoolmates. The funeral and burial occurred on Monday and it was an affecting scene with the two black hearses and solemn cortege. There was a large concourse of sorrowing friends. Both bodies were laid to rest in one grave at Beck's Cemetery. Father, mother, four sisters and four brothers of this family remain to mourn a broken family circle.

An article about their deaths was also in The Salem Democrat.

Source: Biographical Data Colglazier Relatives; Richard B. Colglazier, 3121 Huntleigh Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604-3307; 919-876-0159 (1997)

Riley O. Beck, b. 18 January 1881, Beck's Mill, Howard Twp., Washington Co., IN; d. 23 January 1898, (died without issue).

Notes for Riley O. Beck:
From The Republican Leader, January 28, 1898 Beck's Mill (Washington Co., Indiana):

It is with sorrow that we record the death of two bright young men. A double sorrow that has come to a family in a day with a suddenness that shocked the community. Riley adn Clarence Beck, sons of John A. Beck, died January 23, 1898 at the ages of 17 and 19 respectively. Four days before their death they were at school. Both were taken sick the same day and about eight hours apart and the same number of hours elapsed between their deaths. They will be greatly missed as they were bright young men, popular with their schoolmates. The funeral and burial occurred on Monday and it was an affecting scene with the two black hearses and solemn cortege. There was a large concourse of sorrowing friends. Both bodies were laid to rest in one grave at Beck's Cemetery. Father, mother, four sisters and four brothers of this family remain to mourn a broken family circle.

An article about their deaths was also in The Salem Democrat.
Source: Biographical Data Colglazier Relatives; Richard B. Colglazier, 3121 Huntleigh Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604-3307; 919-876-0159 (1997)

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