Ananias Becknell, an old settler of Kosciusko County, was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1819, son of Charles and Anna M Becknell, the former a native of Germany, and the latter of Pennsylvania.
When about four years of age his parents removed to Adams County, and seven years later removed to Stark County, Ohio, where he was reared to manhood. His early life was spent in assisting in the labors of the farm, and in attending the common schools.
He was married in Ohio November 22, 1838, to Catherine Weimer, a native of Pennsylvania, and to this union were born eleven children, of whom six survive - Edward, of Van Buren Township; Dr Irvin J, David, Rachel, wife of Thomas Self, of Milford; Caroline, wife of Charles Hunter, also of Milford, and Mattie.
In 1853 he came to this county and settled on section 13, of Jefferson Township, and lived there until 1872; then removed to Milford. He owns 201 acres of well-improved land in Jefferson Township. He served five years as a trustee of that township. Politically he is a Republican, and religiously is a member of the German Baptist church.
Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana:
Containing Portraits of All the Presidents of the United States from Washington to Cleveland, with Accompanying Biographies of Each : a Condensed History of the State of Indiana : Portraits and Biographies of Some of the Prominent Men of the State : Engravings of Prominent Citizens in Kosciusko County, with Personal Histories of Many of the Leading Families, and a Concise History of Kosciusko County and Its Cities and Villages
Lewis Publishing
1887
When about four years of age his parents removed to Adams County, and seven years later removed to Stark County, Ohio, where he was reared to manhood. His early life was spent in assisting in the labors of the farm, and in attending the common schools.
He was married in Ohio November 22, 1838, to Catherine Weimer, a native of Pennsylvania, and to this union were born eleven children, of whom six survive - Edward, of Van Buren Township; Dr Irvin J, David, Rachel, wife of Thomas Self, of Milford; Caroline, wife of Charles Hunter, also of Milford, and Mattie.
In 1853 he came to this county and settled on section 13, of Jefferson Township, and lived there until 1872; then removed to Milford. He owns 201 acres of well-improved land in Jefferson Township. He served five years as a trustee of that township. Politically he is a Republican, and religiously is a member of the German Baptist church.
Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana:
Containing Portraits of All the Presidents of the United States from Washington to Cleveland, with Accompanying Biographies of Each : a Condensed History of the State of Indiana : Portraits and Biographies of Some of the Prominent Men of the State : Engravings of Prominent Citizens in Kosciusko County, with Personal Histories of Many of the Leading Families, and a Concise History of Kosciusko County and Its Cities and Villages
Lewis Publishing
1887
Ananias Becknell, an old settler of Kosciusko County, was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1819, son of Charles and Anna M Becknell, the former a native of Germany, and the latter of Pennsylvania.
When about four years of age his parents removed to Adams County, and seven years later removed to Stark County, Ohio, where he was reared to manhood. His early life was spent in assisting in the labors of the farm, and in attending the common schools.
He was married in Ohio November 22, 1838, to Catherine Weimer, a native of Pennsylvania, and to this union were born eleven children, of whom six survive - Edward, of Van Buren Township; Dr Irvin J, David, Rachel, wife of Thomas Self, of Milford; Caroline, wife of Charles Hunter, also of Milford, and Mattie.
In 1853 he came to this county and settled on section 13, of Jefferson Township, and lived there until 1872; then removed to Milford. He owns 201 acres of well-improved land in Jefferson Township. He served five years as a trustee of that township. Politically he is a Republican, and religiously is a member of the German Baptist church.
Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana:
Containing Portraits of All the Presidents of the United States from Washington to Cleveland, with Accompanying Biographies of Each : a Condensed History of the State of Indiana : Portraits and Biographies of Some of the Prominent Men of the State : Engravings of Prominent Citizens in Kosciusko County, with Personal Histories of Many of the Leading Families, and a Concise History of Kosciusko County and Its Cities and Villages
Lewis Publishing
1887
When about four years of age his parents removed to Adams County, and seven years later removed to Stark County, Ohio, where he was reared to manhood. His early life was spent in assisting in the labors of the farm, and in attending the common schools.
He was married in Ohio November 22, 1838, to Catherine Weimer, a native of Pennsylvania, and to this union were born eleven children, of whom six survive - Edward, of Van Buren Township; Dr Irvin J, David, Rachel, wife of Thomas Self, of Milford; Caroline, wife of Charles Hunter, also of Milford, and Mattie.
In 1853 he came to this county and settled on section 13, of Jefferson Township, and lived there until 1872; then removed to Milford. He owns 201 acres of well-improved land in Jefferson Township. He served five years as a trustee of that township. Politically he is a Republican, and religiously is a member of the German Baptist church.
Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana:
Containing Portraits of All the Presidents of the United States from Washington to Cleveland, with Accompanying Biographies of Each : a Condensed History of the State of Indiana : Portraits and Biographies of Some of the Prominent Men of the State : Engravings of Prominent Citizens in Kosciusko County, with Personal Histories of Many of the Leading Families, and a Concise History of Kosciusko County and Its Cities and Villages
Lewis Publishing
1887
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