Tyrone Daily Herald
Nov 24, 1922
Blooming M. Beck one of the most prominent residents of Greenwood and a retired employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company died at his home at Greenwood last night at 9 o'clock of apoplexy with which he was stricken from the effects of which he never rallied.
He was born October 18, 1855 in Warriorsmark valley the son of Reuben and Mary Beck deceased and came to this vicinity in his young manhood and entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad company in the Altoona Car Shops. He was retired on March 1, 1920, after 41 years of service and had since lived retired at his Greenwood home, where he had lived for forty years.
He was active in that community was a staunch Republican and took an active interest in the affairs of the party. He was for four years supervisor of Logan Township. He was all his life a member of the United Brethren Church and at the time of his death was a member of the Greenwood Church and of its official board.
He is survived by his wife and twelve children all living as follows; Mrs. E. B. McDowell of Altoona; Mrs. Charles Smiley, R.F., C.H., W.B., J.R., and Mrs. Eva Skipper of Greenwood; John A. and W.F. at home; Miss Pearl, of Pittsburgh; H. R. of Johnstown; J.D. of Juniata; by two brothers; John B. or Warriorsmark and David of Leamersville, and thirteen grandchildren.
He was a member of the P.R.R. Relief association and the Knights of Malta.
Funeral will take place Sunday afternoon with services at 2:30 in the Greenwood U.B. Church. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
Obit Also in the Daily News (Huntingdon, Pennsylvania)for Nov 24, 1922
B.M. BECK CALLED TO GREAT BEYOND
Blooming Marion Beck, a well known retired Pennsylvania Railroad employe, died at 9 o'clock last night at his home in Greenwood. Death was due to apoplexy with which he was stricken Wednesday evening. He had been in failing health for some time.
Mr. Beck was born on a farm in Warriors Mark township in Huntingdon county, on Oct. 17, 1855, the son of Reuben and Mary Beck, both deceased. He was the oldest son of a large family. He remained in the vicinity of his birthplace until he became a young man and on Jan. 13, 1879, he came to Altoona and secured a job at laboring in the Altoona car shops of the Pennsy under Foreman Daniel Houseman.
Later he was transferred to the body shop where he continued in the different laboring capacities under Foreman Levi Geesey and Isaac Beck. At various times he worked in the freight shop under Foreman Andrew Kipple. Later he was transferred to his former employment and worked for six years in the lumber yard, then went on as night watchman in which capacity he served continuously for 21 years. In 1912 he was put on as daylight watchman, continuing until 1916 when he was classified as a machinist helper in the planing mill. After three years he was transferred to the metal yard and again to night watchman from which position he retired on March 1, 1921.
Mr. Beck for forty years or more has been a resident of Greenwood and he was well known and esteemed throughout that section. He took an active part in the civic welfare of the community in which he resided. He was interested in the political affairs of the country and was a staunch member of the Republican party. He was road supervisor of Logan township for four years.
He was all his life a member of the United Brethren church and at the time of death was a member of the Greenwood church and of its official board.
He is survived by his wife and twelve children, all living as follows: Mrs. E.B. McDowell of Altoona; Mrs. Charles Smiley, R.F., C.H., W.B., J.R. and Mrs. Eva Skipper of Greenwood; John A., and W.F., at home; Miss Pearl of Pittsburgh; H.R. of Johnstown; J.D. of Juniata; by two brothers, John B. of Warriors Mark, and David of Leamersville, and thirteen grandchildren.
He was a member of the P.R.R. Relief association and Knights of Malta. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon with services at 2 o'clock in the Greenwood United Brethren church. Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Nov 24, 1922
Blooming M. Beck one of the most prominent residents of Greenwood and a retired employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company died at his home at Greenwood last night at 9 o'clock of apoplexy with which he was stricken from the effects of which he never rallied.
He was born October 18, 1855 in Warriorsmark valley the son of Reuben and Mary Beck deceased and came to this vicinity in his young manhood and entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad company in the Altoona Car Shops. He was retired on March 1, 1920, after 41 years of service and had since lived retired at his Greenwood home, where he had lived for forty years.
He was active in that community was a staunch Republican and took an active interest in the affairs of the party. He was for four years supervisor of Logan Township. He was all his life a member of the United Brethren Church and at the time of his death was a member of the Greenwood Church and of its official board.
He is survived by his wife and twelve children all living as follows; Mrs. E. B. McDowell of Altoona; Mrs. Charles Smiley, R.F., C.H., W.B., J.R., and Mrs. Eva Skipper of Greenwood; John A. and W.F. at home; Miss Pearl, of Pittsburgh; H. R. of Johnstown; J.D. of Juniata; by two brothers; John B. or Warriorsmark and David of Leamersville, and thirteen grandchildren.
He was a member of the P.R.R. Relief association and the Knights of Malta.
Funeral will take place Sunday afternoon with services at 2:30 in the Greenwood U.B. Church. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
Obit Also in the Daily News (Huntingdon, Pennsylvania)for Nov 24, 1922
B.M. BECK CALLED TO GREAT BEYOND
Blooming Marion Beck, a well known retired Pennsylvania Railroad employe, died at 9 o'clock last night at his home in Greenwood. Death was due to apoplexy with which he was stricken Wednesday evening. He had been in failing health for some time.
Mr. Beck was born on a farm in Warriors Mark township in Huntingdon county, on Oct. 17, 1855, the son of Reuben and Mary Beck, both deceased. He was the oldest son of a large family. He remained in the vicinity of his birthplace until he became a young man and on Jan. 13, 1879, he came to Altoona and secured a job at laboring in the Altoona car shops of the Pennsy under Foreman Daniel Houseman.
Later he was transferred to the body shop where he continued in the different laboring capacities under Foreman Levi Geesey and Isaac Beck. At various times he worked in the freight shop under Foreman Andrew Kipple. Later he was transferred to his former employment and worked for six years in the lumber yard, then went on as night watchman in which capacity he served continuously for 21 years. In 1912 he was put on as daylight watchman, continuing until 1916 when he was classified as a machinist helper in the planing mill. After three years he was transferred to the metal yard and again to night watchman from which position he retired on March 1, 1921.
Mr. Beck for forty years or more has been a resident of Greenwood and he was well known and esteemed throughout that section. He took an active part in the civic welfare of the community in which he resided. He was interested in the political affairs of the country and was a staunch member of the Republican party. He was road supervisor of Logan township for four years.
He was all his life a member of the United Brethren church and at the time of death was a member of the Greenwood church and of its official board.
He is survived by his wife and twelve children, all living as follows: Mrs. E.B. McDowell of Altoona; Mrs. Charles Smiley, R.F., C.H., W.B., J.R. and Mrs. Eva Skipper of Greenwood; John A., and W.F., at home; Miss Pearl of Pittsburgh; H.R. of Johnstown; J.D. of Juniata; by two brothers, John B. of Warriors Mark, and David of Leamersville, and thirteen grandchildren.
He was a member of the P.R.R. Relief association and Knights of Malta. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon with services at 2 o'clock in the Greenwood United Brethren church. Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Tyrone Daily Herald
Nov 24, 1922
Blooming M. Beck one of the most prominent residents of Greenwood and a retired employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company died at his home at Greenwood last night at 9 o'clock of apoplexy with which he was stricken from the effects of which he never rallied.
He was born October 18, 1855 in Warriorsmark valley the son of Reuben and Mary Beck deceased and came to this vicinity in his young manhood and entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad company in the Altoona Car Shops. He was retired on March 1, 1920, after 41 years of service and had since lived retired at his Greenwood home, where he had lived for forty years.
He was active in that community was a staunch Republican and took an active interest in the affairs of the party. He was for four years supervisor of Logan Township. He was all his life a member of the United Brethren Church and at the time of his death was a member of the Greenwood Church and of its official board.
He is survived by his wife and twelve children all living as follows; Mrs. E. B. McDowell of Altoona; Mrs. Charles Smiley, R.F., C.H., W.B., J.R., and Mrs. Eva Skipper of Greenwood; John A. and W.F. at home; Miss Pearl, of Pittsburgh; H. R. of Johnstown; J.D. of Juniata; by two brothers; John B. or Warriorsmark and David of Leamersville, and thirteen grandchildren.
He was a member of the P.R.R. Relief association and the Knights of Malta.
Funeral will take place Sunday afternoon with services at 2:30 in the Greenwood U.B. Church. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
Obit Also in the Daily News (Huntingdon, Pennsylvania)for Nov 24, 1922
B.M. BECK CALLED TO GREAT BEYOND
Blooming Marion Beck, a well known retired Pennsylvania Railroad employe, died at 9 o'clock last night at his home in Greenwood. Death was due to apoplexy with which he was stricken Wednesday evening. He had been in failing health for some time.
Mr. Beck was born on a farm in Warriors Mark township in Huntingdon county, on Oct. 17, 1855, the son of Reuben and Mary Beck, both deceased. He was the oldest son of a large family. He remained in the vicinity of his birthplace until he became a young man and on Jan. 13, 1879, he came to Altoona and secured a job at laboring in the Altoona car shops of the Pennsy under Foreman Daniel Houseman.
Later he was transferred to the body shop where he continued in the different laboring capacities under Foreman Levi Geesey and Isaac Beck. At various times he worked in the freight shop under Foreman Andrew Kipple. Later he was transferred to his former employment and worked for six years in the lumber yard, then went on as night watchman in which capacity he served continuously for 21 years. In 1912 he was put on as daylight watchman, continuing until 1916 when he was classified as a machinist helper in the planing mill. After three years he was transferred to the metal yard and again to night watchman from which position he retired on March 1, 1921.
Mr. Beck for forty years or more has been a resident of Greenwood and he was well known and esteemed throughout that section. He took an active part in the civic welfare of the community in which he resided. He was interested in the political affairs of the country and was a staunch member of the Republican party. He was road supervisor of Logan township for four years.
He was all his life a member of the United Brethren church and at the time of death was a member of the Greenwood church and of its official board.
He is survived by his wife and twelve children, all living as follows: Mrs. E.B. McDowell of Altoona; Mrs. Charles Smiley, R.F., C.H., W.B., J.R. and Mrs. Eva Skipper of Greenwood; John A., and W.F., at home; Miss Pearl of Pittsburgh; H.R. of Johnstown; J.D. of Juniata; by two brothers, John B. of Warriors Mark, and David of Leamersville, and thirteen grandchildren.
He was a member of the P.R.R. Relief association and Knights of Malta. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon with services at 2 o'clock in the Greenwood United Brethren church. Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Nov 24, 1922
Blooming M. Beck one of the most prominent residents of Greenwood and a retired employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company died at his home at Greenwood last night at 9 o'clock of apoplexy with which he was stricken from the effects of which he never rallied.
He was born October 18, 1855 in Warriorsmark valley the son of Reuben and Mary Beck deceased and came to this vicinity in his young manhood and entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad company in the Altoona Car Shops. He was retired on March 1, 1920, after 41 years of service and had since lived retired at his Greenwood home, where he had lived for forty years.
He was active in that community was a staunch Republican and took an active interest in the affairs of the party. He was for four years supervisor of Logan Township. He was all his life a member of the United Brethren Church and at the time of his death was a member of the Greenwood Church and of its official board.
He is survived by his wife and twelve children all living as follows; Mrs. E. B. McDowell of Altoona; Mrs. Charles Smiley, R.F., C.H., W.B., J.R., and Mrs. Eva Skipper of Greenwood; John A. and W.F. at home; Miss Pearl, of Pittsburgh; H. R. of Johnstown; J.D. of Juniata; by two brothers; John B. or Warriorsmark and David of Leamersville, and thirteen grandchildren.
He was a member of the P.R.R. Relief association and the Knights of Malta.
Funeral will take place Sunday afternoon with services at 2:30 in the Greenwood U.B. Church. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
Obit Also in the Daily News (Huntingdon, Pennsylvania)for Nov 24, 1922
B.M. BECK CALLED TO GREAT BEYOND
Blooming Marion Beck, a well known retired Pennsylvania Railroad employe, died at 9 o'clock last night at his home in Greenwood. Death was due to apoplexy with which he was stricken Wednesday evening. He had been in failing health for some time.
Mr. Beck was born on a farm in Warriors Mark township in Huntingdon county, on Oct. 17, 1855, the son of Reuben and Mary Beck, both deceased. He was the oldest son of a large family. He remained in the vicinity of his birthplace until he became a young man and on Jan. 13, 1879, he came to Altoona and secured a job at laboring in the Altoona car shops of the Pennsy under Foreman Daniel Houseman.
Later he was transferred to the body shop where he continued in the different laboring capacities under Foreman Levi Geesey and Isaac Beck. At various times he worked in the freight shop under Foreman Andrew Kipple. Later he was transferred to his former employment and worked for six years in the lumber yard, then went on as night watchman in which capacity he served continuously for 21 years. In 1912 he was put on as daylight watchman, continuing until 1916 when he was classified as a machinist helper in the planing mill. After three years he was transferred to the metal yard and again to night watchman from which position he retired on March 1, 1921.
Mr. Beck for forty years or more has been a resident of Greenwood and he was well known and esteemed throughout that section. He took an active part in the civic welfare of the community in which he resided. He was interested in the political affairs of the country and was a staunch member of the Republican party. He was road supervisor of Logan township for four years.
He was all his life a member of the United Brethren church and at the time of death was a member of the Greenwood church and of its official board.
He is survived by his wife and twelve children, all living as follows: Mrs. E.B. McDowell of Altoona; Mrs. Charles Smiley, R.F., C.H., W.B., J.R. and Mrs. Eva Skipper of Greenwood; John A., and W.F., at home; Miss Pearl of Pittsburgh; H.R. of Johnstown; J.D. of Juniata; by two brothers, John B. of Warriors Mark, and David of Leamersville, and thirteen grandchildren.
He was a member of the P.R.R. Relief association and Knights of Malta. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon with services at 2 o'clock in the Greenwood United Brethren church. Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
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