Daughter of Thomas Stoughton and Mary Jane Clark.
Rebecca E. Stoughton was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania, on October 6, 1842, where she was raised until after her marriage with William H. Beckman. Her marriage occurred on Feb. 14, 1867. Sometime during 1868, she and William moved to Illinois, settling near Arcola. A short time after, they removed to the farm near the DeHart school where they resided until 1899. Since that time, Arthur has been their home. Rebecca and William were the parents of a family of eight children, seven of whom are living, one having died in infancy. Those living are: Mrs. Frank L. Reeder Jr., Garrett; Mrs. J.E. Mason, Arthur; Mrs. M.E. Bigelow, Tuscola; W.H. Beckman, Chicago; F.B. Beckman, Misses Golda and Florence Beckman, Arthur. All of the children were with their mother at the time of her illness and death. Rebecca suffered a slight stroke of apoplexy 10 days before she passed away. The funeral services were conducted at the residence on North Vine Street, by Rev. W.E. Mundell, pastor of the First Baptist church of Arthur. Interment was made in the Arthur cemetery beside her husband, who was laid to rest in June, 1903. Her obituary appeared in the local Arthur newspaper on February 4, 1910.
Those who had the good fortune to know Mrs. Beckman during the active period of her life know full well the many virtues she possessed. She was ever a living sacrifice for her family and friends, wishing her children happiness and the opportunity for success in this life. The struggles and hardships of the early settling of Douglas County were a part of the trials which her strength of character overcame. Although Mrs. Beckman was firm in battling the cares of this life, she took well into consideration her future life and when the Methodist church was organized and services held at the DeHart school, she with her husband were numbered among the active members. Later in life, they united with the First Baptist church of Arthur, and were constant to the end in the faith of their reward.
Rebecca E. Stoughton was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania, on October 6, 1842, where she was raised until after her marriage with William H. Beckman. Her marriage occurred on Feb. 14, 1867. Sometime during 1868, she and William moved to Illinois, settling near Arcola. A short time after, they removed to the farm near the DeHart school where they resided until 1899. Since that time, Arthur has been their home. Rebecca and William were the parents of a family of eight children, seven of whom are living, one having died in infancy. Those living are: Mrs. Frank L. Reeder Jr., Garrett; Mrs. J.E. Mason, Arthur; Mrs. M.E. Bigelow, Tuscola; W.H. Beckman, Chicago; F.B. Beckman, Misses Golda and Florence Beckman, Arthur. All of the children were with their mother at the time of her illness and death. Rebecca suffered a slight stroke of apoplexy 10 days before she passed away. The funeral services were conducted at the residence on North Vine Street, by Rev. W.E. Mundell, pastor of the First Baptist church of Arthur. Interment was made in the Arthur cemetery beside her husband, who was laid to rest in June, 1903. Her obituary appeared in the local Arthur newspaper on February 4, 1910.
Those who had the good fortune to know Mrs. Beckman during the active period of her life know full well the many virtues she possessed. She was ever a living sacrifice for her family and friends, wishing her children happiness and the opportunity for success in this life. The struggles and hardships of the early settling of Douglas County were a part of the trials which her strength of character overcame. Although Mrs. Beckman was firm in battling the cares of this life, she took well into consideration her future life and when the Methodist church was organized and services held at the DeHart school, she with her husband were numbered among the active members. Later in life, they united with the First Baptist church of Arthur, and were constant to the end in the faith of their reward.
Daughter of Thomas Stoughton and Mary Jane Clark.
Rebecca E. Stoughton was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania, on October 6, 1842, where she was raised until after her marriage with William H. Beckman. Her marriage occurred on Feb. 14, 1867. Sometime during 1868, she and William moved to Illinois, settling near Arcola. A short time after, they removed to the farm near the DeHart school where they resided until 1899. Since that time, Arthur has been their home. Rebecca and William were the parents of a family of eight children, seven of whom are living, one having died in infancy. Those living are: Mrs. Frank L. Reeder Jr., Garrett; Mrs. J.E. Mason, Arthur; Mrs. M.E. Bigelow, Tuscola; W.H. Beckman, Chicago; F.B. Beckman, Misses Golda and Florence Beckman, Arthur. All of the children were with their mother at the time of her illness and death. Rebecca suffered a slight stroke of apoplexy 10 days before she passed away. The funeral services were conducted at the residence on North Vine Street, by Rev. W.E. Mundell, pastor of the First Baptist church of Arthur. Interment was made in the Arthur cemetery beside her husband, who was laid to rest in June, 1903. Her obituary appeared in the local Arthur newspaper on February 4, 1910.
Those who had the good fortune to know Mrs. Beckman during the active period of her life know full well the many virtues she possessed. She was ever a living sacrifice for her family and friends, wishing her children happiness and the opportunity for success in this life. The struggles and hardships of the early settling of Douglas County were a part of the trials which her strength of character overcame. Although Mrs. Beckman was firm in battling the cares of this life, she took well into consideration her future life and when the Methodist church was organized and services held at the DeHart school, she with her husband were numbered among the active members. Later in life, they united with the First Baptist church of Arthur, and were constant to the end in the faith of their reward.
Rebecca E. Stoughton was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania, on October 6, 1842, where she was raised until after her marriage with William H. Beckman. Her marriage occurred on Feb. 14, 1867. Sometime during 1868, she and William moved to Illinois, settling near Arcola. A short time after, they removed to the farm near the DeHart school where they resided until 1899. Since that time, Arthur has been their home. Rebecca and William were the parents of a family of eight children, seven of whom are living, one having died in infancy. Those living are: Mrs. Frank L. Reeder Jr., Garrett; Mrs. J.E. Mason, Arthur; Mrs. M.E. Bigelow, Tuscola; W.H. Beckman, Chicago; F.B. Beckman, Misses Golda and Florence Beckman, Arthur. All of the children were with their mother at the time of her illness and death. Rebecca suffered a slight stroke of apoplexy 10 days before she passed away. The funeral services were conducted at the residence on North Vine Street, by Rev. W.E. Mundell, pastor of the First Baptist church of Arthur. Interment was made in the Arthur cemetery beside her husband, who was laid to rest in June, 1903. Her obituary appeared in the local Arthur newspaper on February 4, 1910.
Those who had the good fortune to know Mrs. Beckman during the active period of her life know full well the many virtues she possessed. She was ever a living sacrifice for her family and friends, wishing her children happiness and the opportunity for success in this life. The struggles and hardships of the early settling of Douglas County were a part of the trials which her strength of character overcame. Although Mrs. Beckman was firm in battling the cares of this life, she took well into consideration her future life and when the Methodist church was organized and services held at the DeHart school, she with her husband were numbered among the active members. Later in life, they united with the First Baptist church of Arthur, and were constant to the end in the faith of their reward.
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