JOHN BECKER.
John Becker was born in Vorheim, Province of Pommern, Stadien, Creiss, Kingdom of Prussia, July 7, 1848, and, at seven years of age, he crossed the Atlantic ocean with his parents, landing at Castle Gardens, New York. His parents then came to Iowa and settled in Clayton county on a farm about a mile north of Millville, now owned by August Brockman, when, after nine years, the parents moved to Minnesota where they resided until their death. On June 12, 1873, he was married to Miss Helen Kauffmann, by this union six children were born. three sons and three daughters, all of whom survive the father. He began a mercantile business in Millville October 1874, which, though small at first, has constantly increased until he has become widely known all through his own and adjoining counties. Until about two years ago, he was strong and energetic, promoting his business to its upmost, when he began to be a sufferer of a kidney and liver disease; but though so often advised to desist from his labors so anxious was he, that his business should prosper, to the last days of his life, burdened with dropsy, he still stood at the helm and even managed its each detail with constant care. His endurance has been a marvel to all who knew him, and a surprise to those who had charge over him. Medical skill went to its limits but only to prolong his days for a brief space, for the disease was incurable. He went to Excelsior Springs, Mo., to Prairie du Chien, Wis., to Dubuque and to Presbyterian Hospital at Chicago, besides having the constant and watchful care of his family physician. A week ago Monday he went to Dubuque where he contracted a cold that terminated in catarrh pneumonia. He died January 19, 1899, at 3 o'clock a.m. He leaves a widow, three sons and three daughters, a comfort to the mother in her declining years, and a brother now living in Minnesota to mourn his death. Business men will miss a fellow business man, brother will miss a noble brother, a wife will miss a loving husband, children will miss an indulgent father, friends will miss a faithful friend and the world will miss not only a genial and smiling face but a man that sympathized with suffering fellow humanity. and a heart and hand that bore bravely with his "fellow toilers of the sea." The funeral took place on Saturday, January 21, 1899, at 2 p.m., at Millville under the auspices of A. O. U. W., of which he was a charter member. Rev. F. F. Bushbell was the officiating clergyman. His remains were interred in the Dittmer burying ground. The funeral was very largely attended by his friends from near and far. He has lived a good life and may be rest in peace in the land where troubles are unknown.
Go lay him away from his sorrow and heartaches,
Tenderly lay him away from life's storm
Hoping that God in his infinite justice
Will call him to life on a beautiful morn.
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1984 History of Clayton County, Iowa, pgs. 48-49
John and Barbara Helen Kauffman Becker
John Becker b. July 7, 1848, in Vorheim, Province of Pommern, Stadien, Creiss, Kingdom of Prussia, the son of Martin Becker and wife, (name unknown). John, at age 7, came with his parents to the U.S. in 1855, landing at Castle Garden, N.Y. Came to Iowa and settled on a farm north of Millville, Ia. In 1865 the family moved to Stewartville, Minn., where they farmed and resided until their death. When of age, John came back to Millville and helped build the railroad tracks about 1870.
John m. Barbara Helen Kauffman June 12, 1873. Helen b. June 16, 1850, in Ohio, to Rudolph and Catherine Kauffman. While still a small child, the family came west and settled in Dingsville in Mallory Twp.
John began a mercantile business, a cooper shop, a saloon, and inn and dance hall in Oct. of 1874 in Millville.
They were the parents of six children: George, Leonora, John H., Sada b. April 27, 1884, d. May 12, 1907 of tuberculosis, Arch X., and Pearl. George b. July 29, 1874, m. Amy Bush b. Feb. 7, 1879, one child, Gwendolen who was in the U.S. Army, m. Joe Ruzis and lived in Calif. She d. April 30, 1974 and was cremated. George d. Sept. 9, 1936 and Amy d. Nov. 3, 1913, are buried in Bethel Cemetery in Mallory Twp.
Lenora (Nora) b. June 21, 1878, m. Arthur W. Latta June 27, 1906. Arthur W. b. Aug. 29 1864 at Denison, Ia. They have four children: Helen b. May 16, 1907, m. Clarence E. Tiffany b. Oct. 17, 1892, d. Nov. 20, 1973. Helen resides in Manchester, where Clarence is buried. Roliffe A. b. June 30, 1910, m. Edith Bennett, no children. M. second time to Sandra Hyler, have four sons: Mickey, David, Jan, and Shane. Live at Bellevue, Ia. Roliffe d. Jan. 5, 1967, is buried in Guttenberg City Cemetery. Harold Wright Latta b. Aug. 29, 1911, d. Dec. 4, 1911.
Arthur W. Jr. b. Oct. 7, 1921, m. Iva Jaquette Dec. 21, 1942. They have two children: Ja Rock m. Emilie Borcherding and a daughter, Jackie, who is married. Arthur W. d. March 16, 1947, and Nora d. March 22, 1956. Are all in the family plot at Guttenberg.
John d. Jan. 19, 1899 and Barbara d. Jan. 16, 1932, and daughter Sadie are all buried in St. John's Cemetery (the former Dittmer Cemetery) in Jefferson Twp. on Jolly Ridge Road.
Their youngest girl, Pearl, m. George W. Hyde.
JOHN BECKER.
John Becker was born in Vorheim, Province of Pommern, Stadien, Creiss, Kingdom of Prussia, July 7, 1848, and, at seven years of age, he crossed the Atlantic ocean with his parents, landing at Castle Gardens, New York. His parents then came to Iowa and settled in Clayton county on a farm about a mile north of Millville, now owned by August Brockman, when, after nine years, the parents moved to Minnesota where they resided until their death. On June 12, 1873, he was married to Miss Helen Kauffmann, by this union six children were born. three sons and three daughters, all of whom survive the father. He began a mercantile business in Millville October 1874, which, though small at first, has constantly increased until he has become widely known all through his own and adjoining counties. Until about two years ago, he was strong and energetic, promoting his business to its upmost, when he began to be a sufferer of a kidney and liver disease; but though so often advised to desist from his labors so anxious was he, that his business should prosper, to the last days of his life, burdened with dropsy, he still stood at the helm and even managed its each detail with constant care. His endurance has been a marvel to all who knew him, and a surprise to those who had charge over him. Medical skill went to its limits but only to prolong his days for a brief space, for the disease was incurable. He went to Excelsior Springs, Mo., to Prairie du Chien, Wis., to Dubuque and to Presbyterian Hospital at Chicago, besides having the constant and watchful care of his family physician. A week ago Monday he went to Dubuque where he contracted a cold that terminated in catarrh pneumonia. He died January 19, 1899, at 3 o'clock a.m. He leaves a widow, three sons and three daughters, a comfort to the mother in her declining years, and a brother now living in Minnesota to mourn his death. Business men will miss a fellow business man, brother will miss a noble brother, a wife will miss a loving husband, children will miss an indulgent father, friends will miss a faithful friend and the world will miss not only a genial and smiling face but a man that sympathized with suffering fellow humanity. and a heart and hand that bore bravely with his "fellow toilers of the sea." The funeral took place on Saturday, January 21, 1899, at 2 p.m., at Millville under the auspices of A. O. U. W., of which he was a charter member. Rev. F. F. Bushbell was the officiating clergyman. His remains were interred in the Dittmer burying ground. The funeral was very largely attended by his friends from near and far. He has lived a good life and may be rest in peace in the land where troubles are unknown.
Go lay him away from his sorrow and heartaches,
Tenderly lay him away from life's storm
Hoping that God in his infinite justice
Will call him to life on a beautiful morn.
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1984 History of Clayton County, Iowa, pgs. 48-49
John and Barbara Helen Kauffman Becker
John Becker b. July 7, 1848, in Vorheim, Province of Pommern, Stadien, Creiss, Kingdom of Prussia, the son of Martin Becker and wife, (name unknown). John, at age 7, came with his parents to the U.S. in 1855, landing at Castle Garden, N.Y. Came to Iowa and settled on a farm north of Millville, Ia. In 1865 the family moved to Stewartville, Minn., where they farmed and resided until their death. When of age, John came back to Millville and helped build the railroad tracks about 1870.
John m. Barbara Helen Kauffman June 12, 1873. Helen b. June 16, 1850, in Ohio, to Rudolph and Catherine Kauffman. While still a small child, the family came west and settled in Dingsville in Mallory Twp.
John began a mercantile business, a cooper shop, a saloon, and inn and dance hall in Oct. of 1874 in Millville.
They were the parents of six children: George, Leonora, John H., Sada b. April 27, 1884, d. May 12, 1907 of tuberculosis, Arch X., and Pearl. George b. July 29, 1874, m. Amy Bush b. Feb. 7, 1879, one child, Gwendolen who was in the U.S. Army, m. Joe Ruzis and lived in Calif. She d. April 30, 1974 and was cremated. George d. Sept. 9, 1936 and Amy d. Nov. 3, 1913, are buried in Bethel Cemetery in Mallory Twp.
Lenora (Nora) b. June 21, 1878, m. Arthur W. Latta June 27, 1906. Arthur W. b. Aug. 29 1864 at Denison, Ia. They have four children: Helen b. May 16, 1907, m. Clarence E. Tiffany b. Oct. 17, 1892, d. Nov. 20, 1973. Helen resides in Manchester, where Clarence is buried. Roliffe A. b. June 30, 1910, m. Edith Bennett, no children. M. second time to Sandra Hyler, have four sons: Mickey, David, Jan, and Shane. Live at Bellevue, Ia. Roliffe d. Jan. 5, 1967, is buried in Guttenberg City Cemetery. Harold Wright Latta b. Aug. 29, 1911, d. Dec. 4, 1911.
Arthur W. Jr. b. Oct. 7, 1921, m. Iva Jaquette Dec. 21, 1942. They have two children: Ja Rock m. Emilie Borcherding and a daughter, Jackie, who is married. Arthur W. d. March 16, 1947, and Nora d. March 22, 1956. Are all in the family plot at Guttenberg.
John d. Jan. 19, 1899 and Barbara d. Jan. 16, 1932, and daughter Sadie are all buried in St. John's Cemetery (the former Dittmer Cemetery) in Jefferson Twp. on Jolly Ridge Road.
Their youngest girl, Pearl, m. George W. Hyde.
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