George Becker "Aged Pioneer is Summoned"
Farmed in Vermillion Twp. Many Years, was 87 Years old...
The rank of Dakota county's sturdy pioneers was once again depleted by the passing of George Becker, age 87 years, who entered the final roll call at his Vermillion township home early Saturday morning. He had been up and around, but the infirmities of his advance age seemed to have been more than his frail constitution could bear and he quietly slept into oblibion with his devoted family around his bedside.
Mr. Becker was born November 9, 1851, in Trier, Germany. His parents died when he was six years old. When he became of age he decided to try his fortune in America and accordingly embarked on the long journey. He first settled in Ashton, Iowa, where he remained for about 15 years, then migrated northward to purchase the farmstead in Vermillion township which has since been his home.
His marriage to Miss Elizabeth Wertzler was solemnized in Deerfield, Minnesota. Their union was blessed with six children, three sons and three daughters, one of the former passing away 12 years ago. Those surviving are Bernard, George, Clara at home, Mrs. George Tagenkoth of Austin and Mrs. Adolph Stark of Hastings. There are 13 grandchildren. Mrs. Becker died in 1912.
Although of late years Mr. Becker's activities had been curtailed by his advanced age, he was always greatly interested in the advancement of his home community and any project for its improvement recieved his wholehearted support.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning from St. John's Church in Vermillion, Rev. Antony Kaesen officiating. The obsequies were largely attended by friends and acquaintences. Three grandsons, George, William and Charles Stark, and three nephews, George, Alfred and Alphonse Becker bore the remains to their last resting place by the side of his wife in St. John's cemetery. A group of fraternity brothers from St. John's Benevolent Society formed an honorary escort.
Farmed in Vermillion Twp. Many Years, was 87 Years old...
The rank of Dakota county's sturdy pioneers was once again depleted by the passing of George Becker, age 87 years, who entered the final roll call at his Vermillion township home early Saturday morning. He had been up and around, but the infirmities of his advance age seemed to have been more than his frail constitution could bear and he quietly slept into oblibion with his devoted family around his bedside.
Mr. Becker was born November 9, 1851, in Trier, Germany. His parents died when he was six years old. When he became of age he decided to try his fortune in America and accordingly embarked on the long journey. He first settled in Ashton, Iowa, where he remained for about 15 years, then migrated northward to purchase the farmstead in Vermillion township which has since been his home.
His marriage to Miss Elizabeth Wertzler was solemnized in Deerfield, Minnesota. Their union was blessed with six children, three sons and three daughters, one of the former passing away 12 years ago. Those surviving are Bernard, George, Clara at home, Mrs. George Tagenkoth of Austin and Mrs. Adolph Stark of Hastings. There are 13 grandchildren. Mrs. Becker died in 1912.
Although of late years Mr. Becker's activities had been curtailed by his advanced age, he was always greatly interested in the advancement of his home community and any project for its improvement recieved his wholehearted support.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning from St. John's Church in Vermillion, Rev. Antony Kaesen officiating. The obsequies were largely attended by friends and acquaintences. Three grandsons, George, William and Charles Stark, and three nephews, George, Alfred and Alphonse Becker bore the remains to their last resting place by the side of his wife in St. John's cemetery. A group of fraternity brothers from St. John's Benevolent Society formed an honorary escort.
George Becker "Aged Pioneer is Summoned"
Farmed in Vermillion Twp. Many Years, was 87 Years old...
The rank of Dakota county's sturdy pioneers was once again depleted by the passing of George Becker, age 87 years, who entered the final roll call at his Vermillion township home early Saturday morning. He had been up and around, but the infirmities of his advance age seemed to have been more than his frail constitution could bear and he quietly slept into oblibion with his devoted family around his bedside.
Mr. Becker was born November 9, 1851, in Trier, Germany. His parents died when he was six years old. When he became of age he decided to try his fortune in America and accordingly embarked on the long journey. He first settled in Ashton, Iowa, where he remained for about 15 years, then migrated northward to purchase the farmstead in Vermillion township which has since been his home.
His marriage to Miss Elizabeth Wertzler was solemnized in Deerfield, Minnesota. Their union was blessed with six children, three sons and three daughters, one of the former passing away 12 years ago. Those surviving are Bernard, George, Clara at home, Mrs. George Tagenkoth of Austin and Mrs. Adolph Stark of Hastings. There are 13 grandchildren. Mrs. Becker died in 1912.
Although of late years Mr. Becker's activities had been curtailed by his advanced age, he was always greatly interested in the advancement of his home community and any project for its improvement recieved his wholehearted support.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning from St. John's Church in Vermillion, Rev. Antony Kaesen officiating. The obsequies were largely attended by friends and acquaintences. Three grandsons, George, William and Charles Stark, and three nephews, George, Alfred and Alphonse Becker bore the remains to their last resting place by the side of his wife in St. John's cemetery. A group of fraternity brothers from St. John's Benevolent Society formed an honorary escort.
Farmed in Vermillion Twp. Many Years, was 87 Years old...
The rank of Dakota county's sturdy pioneers was once again depleted by the passing of George Becker, age 87 years, who entered the final roll call at his Vermillion township home early Saturday morning. He had been up and around, but the infirmities of his advance age seemed to have been more than his frail constitution could bear and he quietly slept into oblibion with his devoted family around his bedside.
Mr. Becker was born November 9, 1851, in Trier, Germany. His parents died when he was six years old. When he became of age he decided to try his fortune in America and accordingly embarked on the long journey. He first settled in Ashton, Iowa, where he remained for about 15 years, then migrated northward to purchase the farmstead in Vermillion township which has since been his home.
His marriage to Miss Elizabeth Wertzler was solemnized in Deerfield, Minnesota. Their union was blessed with six children, three sons and three daughters, one of the former passing away 12 years ago. Those surviving are Bernard, George, Clara at home, Mrs. George Tagenkoth of Austin and Mrs. Adolph Stark of Hastings. There are 13 grandchildren. Mrs. Becker died in 1912.
Although of late years Mr. Becker's activities had been curtailed by his advanced age, he was always greatly interested in the advancement of his home community and any project for its improvement recieved his wholehearted support.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning from St. John's Church in Vermillion, Rev. Antony Kaesen officiating. The obsequies were largely attended by friends and acquaintences. Three grandsons, George, William and Charles Stark, and three nephews, George, Alfred and Alphonse Becker bore the remains to their last resting place by the side of his wife in St. John's cemetery. A group of fraternity brothers from St. John's Benevolent Society formed an honorary escort.
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