Born 15 December 1843 in Nassau (Germany). Married (1) Meta Blume, 06 August 1865, in Livingston Co., Illinois (died 1900), (2) Sarah Jane (Swinford) Pallas, 6 August 1901, Polk Co., Iowa. Died 19 February 1904 in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa; buried Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.
“THE DEATH OF AN OFFICER
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Augustus C. Becker Stricken With
Apoplexy While on Duty ~ Dies
at Mercy Hospital
Augustus C. Becker, one of the oldest policemen on the Des Moines force, was stricken with apoplexy while on duty Thursday night and died at Mercy hospital… It was shortly before midnight when the ambulance was called to the Great Western round house to take an […] to Mercy hospital. A moment after the wagon was started toward the hospital, Becker, who was driving the ambulance, was seized with a violent […] coughing. He fell forward in the seat and was only saved from falling under the wheels by the man at his side. He had been stricken with apoplexy and could not speak or move. The ambulance was turned back to the police station immediately and Dr. N. M. Smith was called. Immediately upon the arrival of Dr. Smith, Becker was sent to the hospital where he succumbed… Mr. Becker was night wagon man at the police station and also drove the ambulance at night… He leaves a wife and several grown children.”
- The Des Moines Daily Capital
Contributor: CMiller (47739175)
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in same lot:
Augustus C Becker, Henry W Becker, Louie J Becker, Meta Blume Becker, Martha J Ford, Rollin Eugene Ford, Delia Langman, Henry A Nichols, Sarah Kirrilla Nichols, Thomas K Nichols, Mrs Frank Shumacher, William Shumacher, Margaret Stanley, L M Steadman, Charles T Wilson, Bella Wright, Eliza Wright, George Wright, Child of George Wright, Virginia Wright
“THE DEATH OF AN OFFICER
-----------
Augustus C. Becker Stricken With
Apoplexy While on Duty ~ Dies
at Mercy Hospital
Augustus C. Becker, one of the oldest policemen on the Des Moines force, was stricken with apoplexy while on duty Thursday night and died at Mercy hospital… It was shortly before midnight when the ambulance was called to the Great Western round house to take an […] to Mercy hospital. A moment after the wagon was started toward the hospital, Becker, who was driving the ambulance, was seized with a violent […] coughing. He fell forward in the seat and was only saved from falling under the wheels by the man at his side. He had been stricken with apoplexy and could not speak or move. The ambulance was turned back to the police station immediately and Dr. N. M. Smith was called. Immediately upon the arrival of Dr. Smith, Becker was sent to the hospital where he succumbed… Mr. Becker was night wagon man at the police station and also drove the ambulance at night… He leaves a wife and several grown children.”
- The Des Moines Daily Capital
Contributor: CMiller (47739175)
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in same lot:
Augustus C Becker, Henry W Becker, Louie J Becker, Meta Blume Becker, Martha J Ford, Rollin Eugene Ford, Delia Langman, Henry A Nichols, Sarah Kirrilla Nichols, Thomas K Nichols, Mrs Frank Shumacher, William Shumacher, Margaret Stanley, L M Steadman, Charles T Wilson, Bella Wright, Eliza Wright, George Wright, Child of George Wright, Virginia Wright
Born 15 December 1843 in Nassau (Germany). Married (1) Meta Blume, 06 August 1865, in Livingston Co., Illinois (died 1900), (2) Sarah Jane (Swinford) Pallas, 6 August 1901, Polk Co., Iowa. Died 19 February 1904 in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa; buried Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.
“THE DEATH OF AN OFFICER
-----------
Augustus C. Becker Stricken With
Apoplexy While on Duty ~ Dies
at Mercy Hospital
Augustus C. Becker, one of the oldest policemen on the Des Moines force, was stricken with apoplexy while on duty Thursday night and died at Mercy hospital… It was shortly before midnight when the ambulance was called to the Great Western round house to take an […] to Mercy hospital. A moment after the wagon was started toward the hospital, Becker, who was driving the ambulance, was seized with a violent […] coughing. He fell forward in the seat and was only saved from falling under the wheels by the man at his side. He had been stricken with apoplexy and could not speak or move. The ambulance was turned back to the police station immediately and Dr. N. M. Smith was called. Immediately upon the arrival of Dr. Smith, Becker was sent to the hospital where he succumbed… Mr. Becker was night wagon man at the police station and also drove the ambulance at night… He leaves a wife and several grown children.”
- The Des Moines Daily Capital
Contributor: CMiller (47739175)
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in same lot:
Augustus C Becker, Henry W Becker, Louie J Becker, Meta Blume Becker, Martha J Ford, Rollin Eugene Ford, Delia Langman, Henry A Nichols, Sarah Kirrilla Nichols, Thomas K Nichols, Mrs Frank Shumacher, William Shumacher, Margaret Stanley, L M Steadman, Charles T Wilson, Bella Wright, Eliza Wright, George Wright, Child of George Wright, Virginia Wright
“THE DEATH OF AN OFFICER
-----------
Augustus C. Becker Stricken With
Apoplexy While on Duty ~ Dies
at Mercy Hospital
Augustus C. Becker, one of the oldest policemen on the Des Moines force, was stricken with apoplexy while on duty Thursday night and died at Mercy hospital… It was shortly before midnight when the ambulance was called to the Great Western round house to take an […] to Mercy hospital. A moment after the wagon was started toward the hospital, Becker, who was driving the ambulance, was seized with a violent […] coughing. He fell forward in the seat and was only saved from falling under the wheels by the man at his side. He had been stricken with apoplexy and could not speak or move. The ambulance was turned back to the police station immediately and Dr. N. M. Smith was called. Immediately upon the arrival of Dr. Smith, Becker was sent to the hospital where he succumbed… Mr. Becker was night wagon man at the police station and also drove the ambulance at night… He leaves a wife and several grown children.”
- The Des Moines Daily Capital
Contributor: CMiller (47739175)
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in same lot:
Augustus C Becker, Henry W Becker, Louie J Becker, Meta Blume Becker, Martha J Ford, Rollin Eugene Ford, Delia Langman, Henry A Nichols, Sarah Kirrilla Nichols, Thomas K Nichols, Mrs Frank Shumacher, William Shumacher, Margaret Stanley, L M Steadman, Charles T Wilson, Bella Wright, Eliza Wright, George Wright, Child of George Wright, Virginia Wright
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