SOURCE; "Vol 2 History of Davenport and Scott County" by Harry E. Downer - S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago
Frank X. Beh, for many years an important factor in agricultural circles, is now living retired, enjoying the quietude that comes of labor well performed. He is a native of Scott county, born in Buffalo, September 18, 1861, a son of Francis X. and Caroline (Heckley) Beh, who were prominent pioneer settlers of Scott county.
The father was born in the southern part of Germany in the year 1826 and pursued his studies in the schools of his native country. He also learned the stonecutter's trade and about 1850, with his wife and one child, emigrated to the United States. He made his way to Detroit, Michigan, but after a year there spent took up his abode in Buffalo, Iowa, where he worked at stonecutting and lime burning for a number of years. He cut the stone that was used in the erection of the Catholic church in Buffalo and also in a number of other buildings erected in this village. In 1867 he engaged in farming, having purchased one hundred and twenty acres in Buffalo township, sixty acres of which was improved. He served as justice of the peace, road supervisor and school director in Buffalo township and in many other ways his influence was felt in community interests.
He was a prominent member of the Catholic church at Buffalo and gave liberally of both time and means in support of the church. He also kept the records of the church for many years prior to his death, which occurred in 1899. His wife, also a communicant of the Catholic church, donated the bell and our subject and his brother were the first to ring the bell after it was placed in the tower. The mother died in 1904, at the age of seventy-two year.
The family record is as follows:
Henry R., of Muscatine county;
Anna, the wife of Morris Barnick, who also lives in Muscatine county; Joseph, who is engaged in merchandising in Harlan, Shelby county, Iowa;
Frank X., of this review;
Katherine, the wife of Adolph Strohbehn, who resides on a part of the old homestead farm in Blue Grass township;
Charles C., of Dickinson county;
Benjamin, of Buffalo township; and
Mary, the wife of Harry Schiele, a resident of Muscatine county, this state.
Frank X. Beh, the immediate subject of this review, was reared on the home farm and acquired his preliminary education in the schools of Buffalo and Oak Hill, while later he pursued a course in Ambrose College at Davenport. He then returned home and resumed farming with his father, remaining under the parental roof until his marriage, when he began work on his own account. Eventually he became the owner of land and followed farming for many years. He still owns an interest in hte home farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Buffalo township and also owns residence property in Davenport, where he now lives retired.
Mr. Beh chose as a companion for the journey of life, Miss Alvina Weise, a daughter of Fritz and Christina (Schnack) Weise, who were early settlers of Scott county.
The father conducted a livery stable in Davenport for forty years and died in 1899, at the age of sixty-three. The mother is still living and is a communicant of the Protestant church. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Beh, which was celebrated June 25, 1896, has been blessed with six children, Alvin F., Clarence M., Frank B., Leon Beh, Raymond and Eddie, but the last named is deceased.
Mr. Beh, inheriting the sterling characteristics of a long line of German ancestry and endowed by nature with a good constitution, early developed all the attributes which make the successful man. His home at 1419 Marquette street, in Davenport, is a hospitable one and the family take great pleasure in entertaining their many friends.
Transcribed by Debbie Gerischer
Frank X. Beh, for many years an important factor in agricultural circles, is now living retired, enjoying the quietude that comes of labor well performed. He is a native of Scott county, born in Buffalo, September 18, 1861, a son of Francis X. and Caroline (Heckley) Beh, who were prominent pioneer settlers of Scott county.
The father was born in the southern part of Germany in the year 1826 and pursued his studies in the schools of his native country. He also learned the stonecutter's trade and about 1850, with his wife and one child, emigrated to the United States. He made his way to Detroit, Michigan, but after a year there spent took up his abode in Buffalo, Iowa, where he worked at stonecutting and lime burning for a number of years. He cut the stone that was used in the erection of the Catholic church in Buffalo and also in a number of other buildings erected in this village. In 1867 he engaged in farming, having purchased one hundred and twenty acres in Buffalo township, sixty acres of which was improved. He served as justice of the peace, road supervisor and school director in Buffalo township and in many other ways his influence was felt in community interests.
He was a prominent member of the Catholic church at Buffalo and gave liberally of both time and means in support of the church. He also kept the records of the church for many years prior to his death, which occurred in 1899. His wife, also a communicant of the Catholic church, donated the bell and our subject and his brother were the first to ring the bell after it was placed in the tower. The mother died in 1904, at the age of seventy-two year.
The family record is as follows:
Henry R., of Muscatine county;
Anna, the wife of Morris Barnick, who also lives in Muscatine county; Joseph, who is engaged in merchandising in Harlan, Shelby county, Iowa;
Frank X., of this review;
Katherine, the wife of Adolph Strohbehn, who resides on a part of the old homestead farm in Blue Grass township;
Charles C., of Dickinson county;
Benjamin, of Buffalo township; and
Mary, the wife of Harry Schiele, a resident of Muscatine county, this state.
Frank X. Beh, the immediate subject of this review, was reared on the home farm and acquired his preliminary education in the schools of Buffalo and Oak Hill, while later he pursued a course in Ambrose College at Davenport. He then returned home and resumed farming with his father, remaining under the parental roof until his marriage, when he began work on his own account. Eventually he became the owner of land and followed farming for many years. He still owns an interest in hte home farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Buffalo township and also owns residence property in Davenport, where he now lives retired.
Mr. Beh chose as a companion for the journey of life, Miss Alvina Weise, a daughter of Fritz and Christina (Schnack) Weise, who were early settlers of Scott county.
The father conducted a livery stable in Davenport for forty years and died in 1899, at the age of sixty-three. The mother is still living and is a communicant of the Protestant church. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Beh, which was celebrated June 25, 1896, has been blessed with six children, Alvin F., Clarence M., Frank B., Leon Beh, Raymond and Eddie, but the last named is deceased.
Mr. Beh, inheriting the sterling characteristics of a long line of German ancestry and endowed by nature with a good constitution, early developed all the attributes which make the successful man. His home at 1419 Marquette street, in Davenport, is a hospitable one and the family take great pleasure in entertaining their many friends.
Transcribed by Debbie Gerischer
SOURCE; "Vol 2 History of Davenport and Scott County" by Harry E. Downer - S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago
Frank X. Beh, for many years an important factor in agricultural circles, is now living retired, enjoying the quietude that comes of labor well performed. He is a native of Scott county, born in Buffalo, September 18, 1861, a son of Francis X. and Caroline (Heckley) Beh, who were prominent pioneer settlers of Scott county.
The father was born in the southern part of Germany in the year 1826 and pursued his studies in the schools of his native country. He also learned the stonecutter's trade and about 1850, with his wife and one child, emigrated to the United States. He made his way to Detroit, Michigan, but after a year there spent took up his abode in Buffalo, Iowa, where he worked at stonecutting and lime burning for a number of years. He cut the stone that was used in the erection of the Catholic church in Buffalo and also in a number of other buildings erected in this village. In 1867 he engaged in farming, having purchased one hundred and twenty acres in Buffalo township, sixty acres of which was improved. He served as justice of the peace, road supervisor and school director in Buffalo township and in many other ways his influence was felt in community interests.
He was a prominent member of the Catholic church at Buffalo and gave liberally of both time and means in support of the church. He also kept the records of the church for many years prior to his death, which occurred in 1899. His wife, also a communicant of the Catholic church, donated the bell and our subject and his brother were the first to ring the bell after it was placed in the tower. The mother died in 1904, at the age of seventy-two year.
The family record is as follows:
Henry R., of Muscatine county;
Anna, the wife of Morris Barnick, who also lives in Muscatine county; Joseph, who is engaged in merchandising in Harlan, Shelby county, Iowa;
Frank X., of this review;
Katherine, the wife of Adolph Strohbehn, who resides on a part of the old homestead farm in Blue Grass township;
Charles C., of Dickinson county;
Benjamin, of Buffalo township; and
Mary, the wife of Harry Schiele, a resident of Muscatine county, this state.
Frank X. Beh, the immediate subject of this review, was reared on the home farm and acquired his preliminary education in the schools of Buffalo and Oak Hill, while later he pursued a course in Ambrose College at Davenport. He then returned home and resumed farming with his father, remaining under the parental roof until his marriage, when he began work on his own account. Eventually he became the owner of land and followed farming for many years. He still owns an interest in hte home farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Buffalo township and also owns residence property in Davenport, where he now lives retired.
Mr. Beh chose as a companion for the journey of life, Miss Alvina Weise, a daughter of Fritz and Christina (Schnack) Weise, who were early settlers of Scott county.
The father conducted a livery stable in Davenport for forty years and died in 1899, at the age of sixty-three. The mother is still living and is a communicant of the Protestant church. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Beh, which was celebrated June 25, 1896, has been blessed with six children, Alvin F., Clarence M., Frank B., Leon Beh, Raymond and Eddie, but the last named is deceased.
Mr. Beh, inheriting the sterling characteristics of a long line of German ancestry and endowed by nature with a good constitution, early developed all the attributes which make the successful man. His home at 1419 Marquette street, in Davenport, is a hospitable one and the family take great pleasure in entertaining their many friends.
Transcribed by Debbie Gerischer
Frank X. Beh, for many years an important factor in agricultural circles, is now living retired, enjoying the quietude that comes of labor well performed. He is a native of Scott county, born in Buffalo, September 18, 1861, a son of Francis X. and Caroline (Heckley) Beh, who were prominent pioneer settlers of Scott county.
The father was born in the southern part of Germany in the year 1826 and pursued his studies in the schools of his native country. He also learned the stonecutter's trade and about 1850, with his wife and one child, emigrated to the United States. He made his way to Detroit, Michigan, but after a year there spent took up his abode in Buffalo, Iowa, where he worked at stonecutting and lime burning for a number of years. He cut the stone that was used in the erection of the Catholic church in Buffalo and also in a number of other buildings erected in this village. In 1867 he engaged in farming, having purchased one hundred and twenty acres in Buffalo township, sixty acres of which was improved. He served as justice of the peace, road supervisor and school director in Buffalo township and in many other ways his influence was felt in community interests.
He was a prominent member of the Catholic church at Buffalo and gave liberally of both time and means in support of the church. He also kept the records of the church for many years prior to his death, which occurred in 1899. His wife, also a communicant of the Catholic church, donated the bell and our subject and his brother were the first to ring the bell after it was placed in the tower. The mother died in 1904, at the age of seventy-two year.
The family record is as follows:
Henry R., of Muscatine county;
Anna, the wife of Morris Barnick, who also lives in Muscatine county; Joseph, who is engaged in merchandising in Harlan, Shelby county, Iowa;
Frank X., of this review;
Katherine, the wife of Adolph Strohbehn, who resides on a part of the old homestead farm in Blue Grass township;
Charles C., of Dickinson county;
Benjamin, of Buffalo township; and
Mary, the wife of Harry Schiele, a resident of Muscatine county, this state.
Frank X. Beh, the immediate subject of this review, was reared on the home farm and acquired his preliminary education in the schools of Buffalo and Oak Hill, while later he pursued a course in Ambrose College at Davenport. He then returned home and resumed farming with his father, remaining under the parental roof until his marriage, when he began work on his own account. Eventually he became the owner of land and followed farming for many years. He still owns an interest in hte home farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Buffalo township and also owns residence property in Davenport, where he now lives retired.
Mr. Beh chose as a companion for the journey of life, Miss Alvina Weise, a daughter of Fritz and Christina (Schnack) Weise, who were early settlers of Scott county.
The father conducted a livery stable in Davenport for forty years and died in 1899, at the age of sixty-three. The mother is still living and is a communicant of the Protestant church. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Beh, which was celebrated June 25, 1896, has been blessed with six children, Alvin F., Clarence M., Frank B., Leon Beh, Raymond and Eddie, but the last named is deceased.
Mr. Beh, inheriting the sterling characteristics of a long line of German ancestry and endowed by nature with a good constitution, early developed all the attributes which make the successful man. His home at 1419 Marquette street, in Davenport, is a hospitable one and the family take great pleasure in entertaining their many friends.
Transcribed by Debbie Gerischer
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