Son of George Solomon & Charlotte "Lottie" Frances (Entler) Beck, they married Feb 23, 1882 in Douglas County, Illinois.
In 1890, Earl's parents moved from Illinois to the milder climate of Webster Co, MO seeking "The Cure" for TB for his mother Lottie. Earl was born in 1897, the last of 4 children, but Lottie didn't improve and died when he was just 3 years old.
His father remarried in 1904, and had 7 more children. Due to the large family, Earl needed to find a way to forge a life for himself, so he enlisted in the Army Sept 12, 1916 primarily to save money for his own land. He served in the Argonne area in France, and was discharged July 28, 1919. Many years later he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, for his units completion of a bridge under heavy fire, thus changing the course of the battle. Unfortunately, his father used the pay he sent home to keep the farm out of foreclosure, so when he returned home he didn't stay long. He left for work as farm labor in Nebraska.
James "Earl" Beck married Neva Samantha Rice Feb 25, 1924 in Merrick County, NE. Earl was quite a prankster, and he feared a thorough "shiving" that might embarrass Neva (in response to his own antics) so they kept their marriage secret for 6 months--she with lived her parents and he as a bachelor. After 6 months they announced, and the shock of the secret kept any "shiving" from taking place.
Still looking for work, the couple moved to Denver in 1927, where their only child, Virginia Rose, was born. While in Denver, Earl and Neva joined the Jehovah's Witness Church, and were active members for the rest of their lives.
In 1934, the little family made their final move to Oregon City, OR for work in the local lumber mills, and later worked and retired from the Portland Shipyard.
Their life in Oregon City was more then they ever hoped for back in Nebraska, which encouraged Neva's entire family to move out themselves. Earl and Neva had a full life of family and Church, and lived happily ever after.
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O.C. Enterprise, Mon., Nov. 10, 1980
Services for James Beck, 83, of Oregon City were at Hillside Chapel today at 11 a.m. with Glen Hamberg officiating. Burial was at Mountain View Cemetery. He died at a Portland hospital on Thursday.
A Joplin, Mo. native, he had lived in this area since 1935. Mr. Beck was a retired steamfitter for a Portland shipyard. He had also worked for the City of Oregon City and Oregon City Greenhouse. He was a member of Jehovah Witnesses and Steamfitters Union 235.
He is survived by a daughter, Virginia Ecklund of Portland; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
In 1890, Earl's parents moved from Illinois to the milder climate of Webster Co, MO seeking "The Cure" for TB for his mother Lottie. Earl was born in 1897, the last of 4 children, but Lottie didn't improve and died when he was just 3 years old.
His father remarried in 1904, and had 7 more children. Due to the large family, Earl needed to find a way to forge a life for himself, so he enlisted in the Army Sept 12, 1916 primarily to save money for his own land. He served in the Argonne area in France, and was discharged July 28, 1919. Many years later he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, for his units completion of a bridge under heavy fire, thus changing the course of the battle. Unfortunately, his father used the pay he sent home to keep the farm out of foreclosure, so when he returned home he didn't stay long. He left for work as farm labor in Nebraska.
James "Earl" Beck married Neva Samantha Rice Feb 25, 1924 in Merrick County, NE. Earl was quite a prankster, and he feared a thorough "shiving" that might embarrass Neva (in response to his own antics) so they kept their marriage secret for 6 months--she with lived her parents and he as a bachelor. After 6 months they announced, and the shock of the secret kept any "shiving" from taking place.
Still looking for work, the couple moved to Denver in 1927, where their only child, Virginia Rose, was born. While in Denver, Earl and Neva joined the Jehovah's Witness Church, and were active members for the rest of their lives.
In 1934, the little family made their final move to Oregon City, OR for work in the local lumber mills, and later worked and retired from the Portland Shipyard.
Their life in Oregon City was more then they ever hoped for back in Nebraska, which encouraged Neva's entire family to move out themselves. Earl and Neva had a full life of family and Church, and lived happily ever after.
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O.C. Enterprise, Mon., Nov. 10, 1980
Services for James Beck, 83, of Oregon City were at Hillside Chapel today at 11 a.m. with Glen Hamberg officiating. Burial was at Mountain View Cemetery. He died at a Portland hospital on Thursday.
A Joplin, Mo. native, he had lived in this area since 1935. Mr. Beck was a retired steamfitter for a Portland shipyard. He had also worked for the City of Oregon City and Oregon City Greenhouse. He was a member of Jehovah Witnesses and Steamfitters Union 235.
He is survived by a daughter, Virginia Ecklund of Portland; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Son of George Solomon & Charlotte "Lottie" Frances (Entler) Beck, they married Feb 23, 1882 in Douglas County, Illinois.
In 1890, Earl's parents moved from Illinois to the milder climate of Webster Co, MO seeking "The Cure" for TB for his mother Lottie. Earl was born in 1897, the last of 4 children, but Lottie didn't improve and died when he was just 3 years old.
His father remarried in 1904, and had 7 more children. Due to the large family, Earl needed to find a way to forge a life for himself, so he enlisted in the Army Sept 12, 1916 primarily to save money for his own land. He served in the Argonne area in France, and was discharged July 28, 1919. Many years later he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, for his units completion of a bridge under heavy fire, thus changing the course of the battle. Unfortunately, his father used the pay he sent home to keep the farm out of foreclosure, so when he returned home he didn't stay long. He left for work as farm labor in Nebraska.
James "Earl" Beck married Neva Samantha Rice Feb 25, 1924 in Merrick County, NE. Earl was quite a prankster, and he feared a thorough "shiving" that might embarrass Neva (in response to his own antics) so they kept their marriage secret for 6 months--she with lived her parents and he as a bachelor. After 6 months they announced, and the shock of the secret kept any "shiving" from taking place.
Still looking for work, the couple moved to Denver in 1927, where their only child, Virginia Rose, was born. While in Denver, Earl and Neva joined the Jehovah's Witness Church, and were active members for the rest of their lives.
In 1934, the little family made their final move to Oregon City, OR for work in the local lumber mills, and later worked and retired from the Portland Shipyard.
Their life in Oregon City was more then they ever hoped for back in Nebraska, which encouraged Neva's entire family to move out themselves. Earl and Neva had a full life of family and Church, and lived happily ever after.
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O.C. Enterprise, Mon., Nov. 10, 1980
Services for James Beck, 83, of Oregon City were at Hillside Chapel today at 11 a.m. with Glen Hamberg officiating. Burial was at Mountain View Cemetery. He died at a Portland hospital on Thursday.
A Joplin, Mo. native, he had lived in this area since 1935. Mr. Beck was a retired steamfitter for a Portland shipyard. He had also worked for the City of Oregon City and Oregon City Greenhouse. He was a member of Jehovah Witnesses and Steamfitters Union 235.
He is survived by a daughter, Virginia Ecklund of Portland; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
In 1890, Earl's parents moved from Illinois to the milder climate of Webster Co, MO seeking "The Cure" for TB for his mother Lottie. Earl was born in 1897, the last of 4 children, but Lottie didn't improve and died when he was just 3 years old.
His father remarried in 1904, and had 7 more children. Due to the large family, Earl needed to find a way to forge a life for himself, so he enlisted in the Army Sept 12, 1916 primarily to save money for his own land. He served in the Argonne area in France, and was discharged July 28, 1919. Many years later he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, for his units completion of a bridge under heavy fire, thus changing the course of the battle. Unfortunately, his father used the pay he sent home to keep the farm out of foreclosure, so when he returned home he didn't stay long. He left for work as farm labor in Nebraska.
James "Earl" Beck married Neva Samantha Rice Feb 25, 1924 in Merrick County, NE. Earl was quite a prankster, and he feared a thorough "shiving" that might embarrass Neva (in response to his own antics) so they kept their marriage secret for 6 months--she with lived her parents and he as a bachelor. After 6 months they announced, and the shock of the secret kept any "shiving" from taking place.
Still looking for work, the couple moved to Denver in 1927, where their only child, Virginia Rose, was born. While in Denver, Earl and Neva joined the Jehovah's Witness Church, and were active members for the rest of their lives.
In 1934, the little family made their final move to Oregon City, OR for work in the local lumber mills, and later worked and retired from the Portland Shipyard.
Their life in Oregon City was more then they ever hoped for back in Nebraska, which encouraged Neva's entire family to move out themselves. Earl and Neva had a full life of family and Church, and lived happily ever after.
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O.C. Enterprise, Mon., Nov. 10, 1980
Services for James Beck, 83, of Oregon City were at Hillside Chapel today at 11 a.m. with Glen Hamberg officiating. Burial was at Mountain View Cemetery. He died at a Portland hospital on Thursday.
A Joplin, Mo. native, he had lived in this area since 1935. Mr. Beck was a retired steamfitter for a Portland shipyard. He had also worked for the City of Oregon City and Oregon City Greenhouse. He was a member of Jehovah Witnesses and Steamfitters Union 235.
He is survived by a daughter, Virginia Ecklund of Portland; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
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