Abraham Beck and Mary Errett

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Husband Abraham Beck ¹

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           Born: 9 Feb 1834 - Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 2
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           Died: 17 Jan 1907 - Ludwick, Westmoreland Co, PA 2
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         Father: Daniel Beck (      -      ) 2
         Mother: [Unk] Fisher (      -      ) 2

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Wife Mary Errett ¹

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           Died: Bef 1918 - Ludwick, Westmoreland Co, PA
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         Father: Adam Errett (1806-1873) 3
         Mother: Sarah Ashbaugh (cal 1809-1886) 4

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Children

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1 M Eli W. Beck ²

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           Born: 14 Jun 1865 - near Dubuque, IA 2
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2 M James A. Beck ²

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           Born: 5 Sep 1867 - Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, PA 5
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         Spouse: Sarah Bender (      -      ) 5

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3 M George E. Beck ²

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           Born: 23 Jun 1870 - Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, PA 5
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         Spouse: Cora Boyle (      -      ) 5

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General Notes: Husband - Abraham Beck

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He was born on his father's farm in Hempfield township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and spent his childhood and early youth there. He received his education at the public schools of the township, establishing at these institutions an unusually fine record as to character and scholarship. Shortly after leaving school he went west and made his home in the state of Iowa, near the town of Dubuque, and there engaged in a mercantile business. For a number of years he conducted a general country store in Jackson County, Iowa, and met with a considerable degree of success. In 1869, however, he disposed of his business there and returned to Greensburg, Pennsylvania, where he bought out the firm of Vance & Kilgore, which was engaged in the general mercantile business in that city, and in association with his brother, Eli Beck, established a large and remunerative business. A few years later Mr. Beck purchased his brother's interest and conducted the enterprise alone. A man of strong opinions and convictions, Mr. Beck took a very considerable part in local affairs. He was a Democrat in politics, being a firm believer in the policies and principles for which that party stood, and was elected on its ticket, treasurer of the borough of Ludwick for several terms, and also became a member of the Board of Education. He was affiliated with a number of organizations, among which was the United Workmen of America. He was strongly religious and for many years was an active member of the Second Reformed Church of Greensburg.

1 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 241, 423.

2 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 423.

3 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 240.

4 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 241.

5 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 424.