Beck Surname

Johann Frederick Beck was born circa 1720 in Germany. He died circa January 1800 in Granville Co., North Carolina.

He married Anna Elisabeth Braunin on October 30, 1737 in Katzenroth, Germany. They had at least six children: Johann (see next generation), Frederick, Catherine, David, Michael, and Molly.

They had the following children:

1	Johann Martin Beck
2	Frederick Beck was born circa 1742.
3	Catherine Beck was born in November 1765 in North Carolina. She died on April 3, 1845 in Morgan Co., Indiana. She married William Henry Sandy.
4	David Beck was born circa 1766. He died about 1855.
5	Michael Beck was born circa 1769. He died in Tennessee. He married Ann.
6	Molly Beck was born circa 1770. She died before 1817. She married David Brogden on March 23, 1798 in Wake Co., North Carolina.

Johann Martin Beck was born on August 17, 1740 in Westerwald, Germany. He died on September 12, 1819 in Forsyth Co., North Carolina.

Father: Johann Frederick Beck
Mother: Anna Elisabeth Braunin

He came with his family to North Carolina in his youth. There in about 1763, he was married to Maria Catherina Gibler. They lived in Stokes and Forsyth County, North Carolina and were farmers. They had at least eight children: William, Frederick, Sarah, Solomon (see next generation), Clara, Salome, Henry, and Abraham.

Johann Martin lived the rest of his life in Forsyth County, North Carolina. He died there on September 12, 1819, at the age of 79. It is said that he is buried in the Beck-Shouse Cemetery in Forsyth County. His widow Maria is said to have died in Stokes County on December 23, 1824.

They had the following children:

1	William Beck was born on February 12, 1766 in Granville Co., North Carolina. He died on February 7, 1845 in Forsyth Co., North Carolina. He married Christina Huffman in 1788 in Granville Co., North Carolina.
2	Frederick Beck was born circa 1768 in Stokes Co., North Carolina.
3	Sarah Beck was born circa 1770 in Stokes Co., North Carolina.
4	Solomon Beck
5	Clara Beck was born circa 1774 in Stokes Co., North Carolina. She married John Geiger on March 21, 1796 in Stokes Co., North Carolina.
6	Salome Beck was born circa 1775 in Stokes Co., North Carolina. She married Heinrich Kapp on August 17, 1798 in Stokes Co., North Carolina.
7	Henry Beck was born on April 5, 1777 in Stokes Co., North Carolina. He died in Union or Montgomery Co., Indiana. He married Sally Jean on September 1, 1804 in Stokes Co., North Carolina.
8	Abraham Beck was born on March 6, 1782 in Granville Co., North Carolina. He died on February 17, 1860 in Boone Co., Indiana. He married Rebecca Eliza Winchester on May 18, 1815 in Stokes Co., North Carolina.

Solomon Beck was born on May 1, 1772 in Stokes County, North Carolina ⁷. He died on January 1, 1833 near Beckville, in Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana ⁷. He is buried in the Providence Cemetery, Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana.

Father: Johann Martin Beck
Mother: Maria Catherena Gilber

Solomon spent the majority of his early life in Stokes County, North Carolina. He was married there on December 4, 1797 to Elizabeth Peeler, daughter of Anthony Peeler. They had thirteen children: John (see next generation), Anthony, William, Henry, Solomon, Jesse, Jeptha, Mary, Charity, Elizabeth, Eliza, Nancy, and Martha.

in September 1813, Solomon sold his land in Stokes Co., North Carolina, and was described as a resident of Stokes County in that deed. Sometime probably in 1813 or 1814, they moved west and north to Wayne County, Indiana. (Multiple sources suggest that they moved to Indiana in 1811 or 1812, yet that doesn't seem possible). They lived in Brownsville Township in the part of the county that became Union County in 1821. They did not remain there for long. In July 1828, Solomon sold his land there and moved out west. By 1830, they had settled in Walnut Township in Montgomery County, Indiana. This was later the community of "Beckville." Solomon died there on January 1, 1833, at the age of 60. Elizabeth died there on June 27, 1839.

They had the following children:

1	John Beck
2	Anthony Beck was born on February 22, 1800 in Stokes Co., North Carolina 7. He died on September 10, 1881 in Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana 7. He is buried in the Pisgah Cemetery, Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana. He married first Elizabeth Davis on February 20, 1823 in Preble Co., Ohio 11. (She was born on October 4, 1804 in Ohio 7 and died on March 22, 1868 in Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana 7. She is buried in the Pisgah Cemetery, Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana.) They had the following children: Jackson Davis Beck (1823-1846) Melvia Rhoda Beck (1825-1850) md. Henry Airhart Mary Matilda Beck (c. 1827-aft. 1880) md. David Bynum Purviance William Washington Beck (c. 1829-???) md. Elizabeth Goben Charity E. Beck (1830-1901) md. John H. Bell John Marion Beck (1833-1879) James Calvin Beck (1835-1846) Joseph Solomon Beck (1837-1921) Martha M. Beck (c. 1841-???) He married second Sarah Bowman on May 5, 1868 in Montgomery Co., Indiana. (She was born circa 1813 in Virginia 4 and died after 1880.) They had no children.
3	William Beck was born on May 15, 1802 in North Carolina. He died on May 15, 1891 in Forsyth Co., North Carolina. He is buried in the Beck-Shouse Cemetery, Forsyth Co., North Carolina. He married first Mary Elizabeth Null on December 8, 1824 in Bethebara, Stokes (now Forsyth) Co., North Carolina. (She was born on September 11, 1797 in Stokes (now Forsyth) Co., North Carolina. She died on January 1, 1862 in Forsyth Co., North Carolina. She is buried in the Beck-Shouse Cemetery, Forsyth Co., North Carolina. They had the following children: Calvin Henry Beck (1825-???) Perlena Elizabeth Beck (1827-???) Regina Catharena Beck (1829-???) Clementina Christena Beck (1831-???) Harriet Elizabeth Beckc (1833-???) John William Beck (1836-???) Beatus Beck (1827-???) Mary Celestia Beck (1829-???) . He married second Laura C. Vogler on December 30, 1863. They had no children.
4	Solomon Beck was born on January 18, 1806 in Stokes (now Forsyth) Co., North Carolina. He died on August 25, 1881 in Edgar Co., Illinois. He married Mary Harris LaFollette on September 12, 1829 in Putnam Co., Indiana. (She was born on April 10, 1812 in Kentucky and died on April 9, 1876 in Edgar Co., Illinois.) They had the following children: James Lee Beck (1832-1893) md. 1st. Sarah Taff md. 2nd. America Mae (Townsend) Wasson Nancy H. Beck (1833-1892) md. Samuel M. Fall John Taylor Beck (1835-1902) William Newton Beck (1841-1921) md. Lydia E. Stephenson Josiah Uzal Beck (1843-1933) md. Ceny Henry Mary Elizabeth Beck (1847-1929) md. John Dudley Lawler George Solomon G. Beck (1853-1931) md.Louisianna Ross
5	Henry Fletcher Beck was born on January 1, 1808 in Stokes Co., North Carolina 7. He died on January 1, 1868 in Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana 7. He is buried in the Pisgah Cemetery, Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana. He married Mary Jane Farlow on December 29, 1831 in Boone Co., Indiana 6. (She was born on December 25, 1812 in Indiana and died on June 29, 1898 in Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana. She is buried in the Pisgah Cemetery, Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana.) They had the following children: Orinda Ann Beck (1842-1923) md. Robert Tealer Bruce Henrietta C. Beck (1850-1937) md. George W. Powell
6	Jesse Beck was born on January 4 or 5, 1809 in Stokes (now Forsyth) Co., North Carolina. He died on April 25, 1839 in Montgomery Co., Indiana. He is buried in the King of Peace Cemetery, Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana. He married Elizabeth Robbins on November 18, 1830 in Montgomery Co., Indiana. (She was born on April 15, 1815 in Kentucky and died on August 30, 1868 in Indiana. She is buried in the King of Peace Cemetery, Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana.) They had the following children: William Henry Beck (1832-???) md. 1st. Nancy Ann Mikels md. 2nd. Mary Gerardus R. Beck (1834-1914) md. Susannah Fowler Craig John C. Beck (c. 1836-c. 1840) Eliza Ann Beck (1838-1872) md. John Robert Vannice
7	Jeptha Beck was born on August 21, 1809 in Stokes Co., North Carolina. He died on December 18, 1877 in Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana. He married Phoebe Ann LaFollette on February 27, 1831 in Putnam Co., Indiana. (She was born on February 16, 1812 in Hardin Co., Kentucky and died on September 21, 1882 in Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana.) They had the following children: Robert Franklin Beck (1831-1902) md. 1st. Angeline Lee md. 2nd. Angeline Woodruff Johnson Mary Jane Beck (1833-1881) md. Carlton W. Voris William Thomas Beck (1842-1914) md. Caroline A. Miller
8	Mary Beck was born circa 1811 in Stokes Co., North Carolina. She died on September 3, 1882 in Wakeeney, Trego Co., Kansas. She married Charles William Perry Keeney on March 23, 1826 in Union Co., Indiana. (He was born on July 5, 1807 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee and died on March 22, 1875 in Polk Co., Iowa.) They had the following children: William Washington Keeney (1827-1920) md. 1st. Amanda Fleming md. 2nd. Sarah Watts md. 3rd. Melvina Hook md. 4th. Phylena Fisher Jonathan Anthony Keeney (1829-1853) md. Melissa Jane Gooch Josiah B. Keeney (1831-1858) md. Margaret Ann Hook Elizabeth A. Keeney (1833-1895) md. George Krysher Nancy Pauline Keeney (1835-1871) md. Thomas A. Gooch Durham Franklin Fletcher Keeney (1836-???) md. 1st. Rosina White md. 2nd. Helen Mary Ellen Keeney (1838-1861) md. Sanford T. Manns James Franklin Keeney (1840-1907) md. Hattie Hannah John Marion Keeney (1842-1914) md. 1st. Lucy md. 2nd. Ellen Pickett md. 3rd. Milisa Good md. 4th. Catherine Sears Martha J. Keeney (1844-???) md. 1st. ??? Hornback md. 2nd. ??? Faulkner Esther E. Keeney (1846-1872) Charles Perry Keeney (1849-???) md. Viola Priscilla Barton Melissa F. Keeney (1851-???) md. James M. Hayes
9	Charity M. Beck was born on February 8, 1813 in Stokes Co., North Carolina. She died on January 3, 1860 in Allen Twp., Polk Co., Iowa. She married John D. McGlothlin on April 20, 1830 in Montgomery Co., Indiana. (He was born circa 1811 in Indiana and died on April 27, 1878 in Polk Co., Iowa.) They had the following children: Louisa M. McGlothlin James F. McGlothlin Jackson D. McGlothlin Mary E. McGlothlin Martha Jane McGlothlin Eliza E. McGlothlin Minerva McGlothlin Nancy Melonia McGlothlin William Thomas McGlothlin
10	Elizabeth Beck was born on October 2, 1814 probably in Brownsville Twp., Wayne (now Union) Co., Indiana. She died on September 5, 1847 in Montgomery Co., Indiana. She married Bennet Ferguson on March 12, 1835 in Montgomery Co., Indiana. (He was born on January 8, 1811 in Montgomery Co., Indiana and died on January 25, 1848 in Montgomery Co., Indiana.) They had the following children: Mary B. Ferguon (1835-???) md. James Newton Kern John C. Ferguson (c. 1838-???) md. Emerine Kersey Martha Ferguson (1839-???) md. Wesley Kersey Eliza Ann Ferguson (1841-aft. 1920) md. Hugh S. Remington Malvina Elizabeth Ferguson (1844-???) md. 1st. William Bowen md. 2nd. Moses William Hall Cynthia E. Ferguson (c. 1846-???)
11	Nancy Beck was born on February 6, 1818 in Brownsville Twp., Wayne (now Union) Co., Indiana. She died on September 14, 1882 in Jackson Twp., Boone Co., Indiana. She is buried in the Pisgah Cemetery, Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana. She married first William W. Roberts on February 14, 1838 in Montgomery Co., Indiana. (He was born on May 22, 1812 in Kentucky and died on October 27, 1848. He is buried in the Pisgah Cemetery, Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana. They had the following children: Rhoda M. Roberts (1839-1892) md. 1st. Robert B. Long md. 2nd. Daniel Feely William W. Roberts (c. 1844-1894) md. Maggie James M. Roberts (1846-1929) George Oliver Roberts (1848-1932) md. Martha Caroline Hurt He married second Samuel Jessee on September 21, 1852. (He was born circa 1811 in Russell Co., Virginia and died after 1880.) They had no children.
12	Durham Beck was born on June 7 or July 16, 1821 in Brownsville Twp., Union Co., Indiana. He died on February 4, 1855 in Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana 7. He is buried in the Providence Cemetery, Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana. He married Nancy Bowman on April 6, 1843 in Boone Co., Indiana 6. (She was born on May 4, 1824 in Virginia 7 and died on April 12, 1852 in Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana 7. She is buried in the Providence Cemetery, Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana.) They had the following children: infant Beck (1844-1844) Martha Elizabeth Beck (c. 1845-1871) md. Francis M. Shaver Henry Washington Beck (1846-1899) md. Eliza J. Wren William S. Beck (1849-1873)
13	Martha Melvina Beck was born on November 12, 1823 in Brownsville Twp., Union Co., Indiana 7,12. She died on February 11, 1906 in New Ross, Montgomery Co., Indiana 7,10,12. She is buried in the Pisgah Cemetery, Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana. She married George Sanford on October 19, 1848 in Montgomery Co., Indiana 6. (He was born on November 25, 1825 in Henry Co., Kentucky 7 and died on January 17, 1912 in Jefferson Twp., Boone Co., Indiana 7,10. He is buried in the Pisgah Cemetery, Walnut Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana.) They had the following children: Mary Elizabeth Sanford (1850-1922) md. John M. Stansell Sarah Jane Sanford (1851-aft. 1920) md. Hiram Peter Stephens Martha Ellen Sanford (1853-1879) Robert Willard Sanford (1856-aft. 1920) md. Nancy Ellen Creque Eliza "Linnie" Malinda Sanford (1858-1931) md. James B. Evans Nancy "Lina" Evaline Sanford (1860-aft. 1930) md. Michael W. Lane William Jefferson Sanford (1863-aft. 1930) md. Martha Jane Mahorney

Father: Solomon Beck
Mother: Elizabeth Peeler

Sometime during the 1810s, John moved with his family out north and west. They settled in the part of Wayne County, Indiana, that was briefly in Fayette County (between 1819 and 1821) and became Union County in 1821. There, they lived in the southeast corner of Brownsville Township, just north of Liberty. It was while living there that John was married in 1818 to Judith Chinault. In December 1838, John and his wife sold their land in Union County. Then sometime in 1839, they moved to Boone County, Indiana. There, they settled on a farm in Center Township, three and a half miles northwest of the city of Lebanon. John and his wife were faithful members of the Baptist church and are said to have been well loved.

Lebanon Pioneer, Oct. 26, 1876, Pg. 2:
"Obituary.
Mr. John Beck, died at his residence, three and a half miles north-west of Lebanon, on Friday, October the 13th, 1879 (sic), in the 79th year of his age.
Mr. Beck, was born in the State of North Carolina, on the 29th day of September 1797, and moved to Union county, Indiana, in 1812, moved to Boone county, thirty-seven years ago, and settled on the farm upon which he died and was buried. He was a man that was universally respected by his friends and neighbors. He had been a member of the Regular Baptist church about fifty-five (?) years, and in all that time not one profane word ever escaped his lips. He had a long life of usefulness. He raised a large family, most of his children live in this county. "The old --- was gathered to his father in peace," He left the world with no regrets, with no remorse as to his life upon one hand, and no fears of the future upon the other. He was ready, and had been for a great many years to pass beyond the conflicts of time. He was one of the early settlers of Indiana, and lived long enough to see it pass from a wilderness, to rank among the great States of the Union. His name and kindness will be remembered throughout his acquaintances."

Father: Abner Chenault
Mother: Mary Ferguson

Lebanon Weekly Pioneer, Aug. 6, 1875, Pg. 3:
"Obituary.
Mrs. Judith Beck, wife of John Beck, died Tuesday night at elevent o'clock, at her home four miles north of Lebanon. Mrs. Beck was born in the State of North Carolina, in 1799, moved to Union county, Indiana, in 1811, lived there for twenty-eight years, and then moved to Boone county thirty-six years ago. She was the mother of thirteen children, and lived to see arrive at the years of maturity; but lived to see five burried (sic). She came to Indiana when the red-man held undisputed sway over all this North-Western Territory, coming here while yet a girl she has seen the rise and growth of this rich country for more than sixty years. She took sick on the 17th day of last May, of pneumonia, and partly recovered, and lingered in a very uncomfortable position (being forced to sit in the chair) until she died. Mrs. Beck was a member of the Baptist Church for about fifty years, and was a consistent Christian all through her long life. She was anxious for her Savior to come, and take her soul to the land of spirits. She feared nothing as to the future of her soul. Her life had been given to the service of her master, and when exhausted with service and suffering, she joyfully passed over the dark valley. Grandma Beck was loved not only by her friends, but by all who knew her. She leaves her husband who has been a constant companion for about fifty-seven years; but according to the arrangements of nature he must soon follow. Thus it is, the old ones are called away and leave the vacant chairs in the household of the early pioneers of this country."

1	Elizabeth Peeler Beck
2	Abner Chenault Beck was born on April 22, 1821 in Brownsville Twp., Union Co., Indiana 13. He died on June 13, 1903 in Cooke Co., Texas 13. He is buried in the Spring Creek Cemetery, near Galveston, Cooke Co., Texas. He married Martha Rich Preston on April 23, 1840 in Union Co., Indiana 1. (She was born on December 8, 1821 in Fountain City, Wayne Co., Indiana 13 and died on February 20, 1899 in Cooke Co., Texas 13. She is buried in the Spring Creek Cemetery, near Galveston, Cooke Co., Texas.) They had the following children: Rachel Minerva Beck (1842-1930) md. Alfred Bell William Riley Taylor Beck (1844-1930) md. Amanda Eva Cunningham Judith Elizabeth Beck (1846-1940) md. Leland Henderson Stan ford Matilda Ermine Beck (1849-1938) md. Isaac W. Stevens Angeline Beck (1852-1916) md. William L. Seaney Jarvis Preston Beck (1855-1942) md. Alice DeWitt Clinton Abner Beck (1858-1942) md. Sarah Ann Seaney Charles Benton Beck (1860-1950) md. Mary Margaret Whipps John Robert Beck (1863-1950) md. Nancy Toler Pharmer Enora Martha Beck (1865-1954) md. Charles Enderly
3	Solomon Wilson Beck was born on January 4, 1823 in Brownsville Twp., Union Co., Indiana. He died on March 4, 1915 in Lebanon, Boone Co., Indiana. He married Margaret Pauley on January 12, 1843 in Boone Co., Indiana 1. (She was born in December 1822 in Tennessee 4 and died on December 4, 1908 in Lebanon, Boone Co., Indiana.) They had the following children: Sarah Ellen Beck (1844-aft. 1923) md. 1st. John Q. Coulson md. 2nd. Elwood Moffitt Hollingsworth Judith E. Beck (1847-1933) md. William A. Powell Susan Frances Beck (1851-1919) md. Hugh M. Bercaw Mary Alice Beck (1860-1946) md. Elton B. Hollingsworth Anna L. Beck (1862-1891) md. William E. Roberts The Lebanon Pioneer, Mar. 11, 1915, Pg. 7: "The Death Roll Solomon Wilson Beck Solomon Wilson Beck, in his ninety-third year, passed away at 9:10 p.m., Thursday, March 4, 1915, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. M. Bercaw, on North Lebanon street, this city, after an illness of nearly six months. His death was the result of a complication of diseases incident to his advanced age. Mr. Beck was a native of Union county, where he was born January 4, 1823. He came to Boone county at an early age with his father, Solomon (sic) Beck, and, until a few years ago resided in Washington township. He was married January 11, 1843, to Margaret Pauley, who died about seven years ago, since which time he has lived with his daughter. The children surviving are Mrs. Sarah E. Hollingsworth, Mrs. Judith E. Powell, Mrs. Susan F. Bercaw and Mrs. Mary A. Hollingsworth. One brother, Larkin Beck, near Zionsville, and one sister, Mrs. Susan Remington, of Oklahoma, survive. Mr. Beck was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Bethel, four and one-half miles north of Lebanon. He was a man of intensely religious emotions, and enjoyed the privileges of church worship. He was a regular attendant, when his health permitted, at Centenary Methodist church in this city, since taking up his residence here. The funeral was held at the Bercaw residence at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, by Rev. W. P. McKinsey and Rev. L. S. Buckles. Interment at Bethel church cemetery."
5	William H. Beck was born on March 3, 1825 in Brownsville Twp., Union Co., Indiana 5. He died on September 6, 1862 in Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana 5. He is buried in the Beck Cemetery, Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana. He married Sarah Witt on August 13, 1844 in Boone Co., Indiana 6. (She was born circa 1824 in North Carolina 4 and died on May 18, 1861 in Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana 5. She is buried in the Beck Cemetery, Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana.) They had the following children: Margaret Mary Beck (c. 1845-1861) Elnora J. Beck (1847-1922) md. William B. Pullen Susan E. Beck (1849-1928) md. William L. Johnson Mary Ellen Beck (1853-1940) md. John A. Mullen Newton W. Beck (1855-1925) Md. Luella C. Heath Silas M. Beck (1857-1945) md. Alice Pauley
6	John Franklin Beck was born on July 27, 1827 in Brownsville Twp., Union Co., Indiana 5. He died on September 30, 1913 in Boone Co., Indiana 5. He is buried in the Beck Cemetery, Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana. He married Catherine Kersey on May 11, 1848 in Boone Co., Indiana 6. (She was born on June 27, 1827 in Kentucky and died on June 11, 1894 in Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana. She is buried in the Beck Cemetery, Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana.) They had the following children: Mary Elizabeth Beck (1849-1879) md. John Hamilton Melvina J. Beck (1852-1876) md. Peter Cox Elva A. Beck (c. 1853-???) md. Henry Chenowith Judy F. Beck (1855-1894) md. William N. Henry Henry C. Beck (c. 1857-???) John Ellis Beck (c. 1864-??? md. Laura Hodge Fariza Beck (c. 1865-???) He married second to Sarah H. circa 1895. (She was born in December 1833 in Indiana and died on March 8, 1915 in Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana. She is buried in the Beck Cemetery, Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana.) They had no children. The Lebanon Pioneer, Oct. 2, 1913, Pg. 6: "John Franklin Beck. John Frnaklin (sic) Beck died at the residence, 4 miles northwest of Lebanon, at 5:50 o'clock a.m., September 30, 1913. He had been in poor health for some time, the last illness being but two weeks duration. Death was caused by obstruction of the bowels. Mr. Beck was born in Union county, June 27, 1826, and was 87 years, 3 months and 3 days of age. He was twice married, first to the late Catherine Kersey, May 11, 1843, who died June 4, 1894, and the second time to Sarah H. Moss, September 19, 1895. He leaves besides the widow, a son, John Ellis Beck, of Missouri, and three brothers, Wilson, Larkin and George Beck, and a sister, Mrs. Susanna Remington. Mr. Beck was a member of the Christian church at Salem. The funeral was conducted from the residence Wednesday at 1 o'clock. Interment at the Beck cemetery."
7	Samuel Larkin Beck was born on April 10, 1829 in Brownsville Twp., Union Co., Indiana. He died on November 7, 1918 in Boone Co., Indiana 10. He married Elzira Pauley on December 29, 1850 in Boone Co., Indiana 6. (She was born in June 1828 in Tennessee 4 and died on December 27, 1901 in Eagle Twp., Boone Co., Indiana 10.) They had the following children: Margaret Ann Beck (1851-1933) md. Peter H. Bender Joseph W. Beck (1853-1935) md. Amanda S. Ottinger John C. Beck (1855-1904) md. 1st. Sophrona Neese md. 2nd. Malissa Klinger William Oliver Beck (1858-1932) md. 1st. Laura E. Foreman md. 2nd. Ora F. Brendel Sara Alma Beck (1860-1921) md. James E. Hollier Julia Alice Beck (1860-1924) md. Newton Carter Horace E. Beck (1870-1952) Lebanon Pioneer, Nov. 14, 1918, Pg. 3: "Larkin Beck. Larkin Beck died Friday night at his home in Zionsville. He was ninety years of age and had been blind for several years and bedfast for four years. Three sons, three daughters and a sister, Mrs. Susanne Remington, of Oklahoma, survive. The funeral was held Sunday morning."
8	Anthony Beck was born on May 15, 1831 in Brownsville Twp., Union Co., Indiana 5. He died on November 4, 1900 in Boone Co., Indiana 5. He is buried in the Beck Cemetery, Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana. He married Mary Jane Hinton on September 27, 1849 in Boone Co., Indiana 6. (She was born on November 29, 1831 in Ohio 5 and died on September 20, 1893 5. She is buried in the Beck Cemetery, Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana.) They had the following children: Martha E. Beck (1850-1870) md. John McDonald John Beck (1851-???) William R. Beck (1854-???) md. Carrie N. Allen Alonzo Beck (1856-1867) Leander Beck (1857-???) Francis M. Beck (1860-???) md. Maggie Kersey Anthony W. Beck (1862-???) Sarah Ellen Beck (1865-???) Anna L. Beck (1867-1888) md. John W. Lehman Charles R. Beck (1869-1873) Albert Beck (1871-???) md. Bertha J. Groover Lena M. Beck (1876-???) He married second Sarah F. Cragun on November 8, 1893 in Boone Co., Indiana 6. They had no children. Lebanon Patriot, Nov. 8, 1900, Pg. 3: "Anthony Beck Dead. Stricken With Paralysis Saturday Afternoon and Dies Sunday Morning. Anthony Beck, one of the county's best known and wealthiest citizens died in this city at an early hour last Sunday morning. He had come to town from his Washington township home on Saturday, and while in the shoe store of Chas. Morgan, about four o'clock in the afternoon, he sustained a stroke of apoplexy, and soon became unconscious. He was taken to the home of John P. B. Morrison on West street, where he died at two o'clock next morning. Mr. Beck was born May 15, 1831, and was past sixty-nine years old when he died. He came with his parents to Boone county in 1839, from Union county. He had been married three times, and leaves six children with his first wife, as follows: John A., William R., Leander, F. M., and Albert. He was a member of the New Salem Christian church, and the funeral services were held there Monday at eleven o'clock by Rev. C. A. Brown. Interment at Beck cemetery."
4	Jackson Beck was born in February 1834 in Brownsville Twp., Union Co., Indiana 4. He died on January 19, 1911 in Washington Twp., Boone Co., Indiana 10. He married Elvia Ann Pauley on November 19, 1854 in Boone Co., Indiana 6. (She was born in March 1824 in Indiana 4 and died on December 12, 1903 in Indiana 10.) They had the following children: Sarah Beck (c. 1858-???) Joseph E. Beck (1864-???) md. Rose E. Hardesty Daniel H. Beck (1869-???) md. Estella Coon Harry Beck (c. 1876-???) Lebanon Pioneer, Jan. 26, 1911, Pg. 7: "Jackson Beck. Jackson Beck was born in Union township, April 5, 1833, and died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 1911, at the residence of his son, Daniel Beck, of Washington township, aged 77 years, 9 months and 14 days. Death was due to pulmonary tuberculosis, with which he had been ill for thirteen years. He was married Dec. 12, 1905 (sic), to the late Elva Ann Pauley, who died Dec. 12, 1905. The children surviving are Mrs. Sarah E. Moore, Daniel Beck and Harry E. Beck. Four brothers, Wilson Beck, Larkin Beck and George Beck, with one sister, Susan Remington, of Oklahoma, survive. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church at Bethel. The funeral was held at Bethel church Saturday at 1 o'clock, Rev. Frank Birsell, of Clarks Hill, officiated, and interment was at Bethel cemetery."
9	Mary H. Beck was born on June 17, 1835 in Brownsville Twp., Union Co., Indiana. She died on November 21, 1853 in Boone Co., Indiana. She is buried in the Beck Cemetery, Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana. She married Robert S. Kerns on April 15, 1852 in Boone Co., Indiana 6. They had no children.
10	George M. Beck was born in February 1838 in Brownsville Twp., Union Co., Indiana 4. He died on December 30, 1913 in Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana 10. He is buried in the Beck Cemetery, Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana. He married Araminta Manervia Phillips on February 24, 1856 in Boone Co., Indiana 6. (She was born in February 1836 in Indiana 4 and died on July 1, 1912 in Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana 10. She is buried in the Beck Cemetery, Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana.) They had the following children: Celestia Alice Beck (1857-1930) md. John P. B. Morrison Orlando C. Beck (c. 1859-1860) Ernest Beacher Beck (1862-1952) md. Hattie R. Norris Thomas E. Beck (1864-1908) md. Lena C. Morland Louisa Jane Beck (1869-1952) md. Charles P. Hall Cora Ellen Beck (1871-1913) md. Frank Miller Lebanon Pioneer, Jan. 1, 1914, Pg. 6: "George Beck. George Beck, a well known citizen of Lebanon, died at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening, at his home on Lafayette avenue. He had been in failing health for two years, and his fatal illness was a little over three weeks. Mr. Beck was born in Union county, February 20 (? date obscured), 1838, and came with his parents to this county when he was eighteen months old. He had resided in Lebanon and vicinity since that time. He was married February 24, 1856, in Washington township, to Arminta Phillips, who died July 1, 1912. He is survived by three children - Beecher Beck, of this city; Ms. Alice Morrison of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Charles P. Hall, northwest of Lebanon. One son, Thomas Edward Beck, died August 2, 1908, and one daughter, Mrs. Cora E. Miller, died Dec. 1, 1913. Two brothers, Wilson Beck of this city, and Larkin Beck, of Zionsville, and one sister, Mrs. Susan Remington, of Oklahoma, survive. Mr. Beck was a member of the Methodist church at Bethel. The funeral was held at 1 o'clock this afternoon, from the residence, by Rev. D. O. Coy. Interment at the Beck cemetery."
11	Louisa Judith Beck was born on January 19, 1840 in Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana 5. She died on March 25, 1861 in Boone Co., Indiana 5. She is buried in the Beck Cemetery, Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana.
12	Zachariah Beck was born on March 11, 1843 in Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana 5. He died on January 11, 1863 in Boone Co., Indiana 5. He is buried in the Beck Cemetery, Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana.
13	Susannah Beck was born on April 20, 1844 in Center Twp., Boone Co., Indiana. She died on May 6, 1937 in Guthrie, Logan Co., Oklahoma. She married Newton Montgomery Remington on February 27, 1868 in Boone Co., Indiana 6. (He was born on June 28, 1842 in Indiana and died sometime between 1920 and 1930 in Guthrie, Logan Co., Oklahoma.) They had the following children: William H. Remington (c. 1869-1872) Judith Elizabeth Remington (1870-1948) md. Thomas Elmer Atteberry Nella Jane Remington (1874-1940) md. 1st James R. Lindsay md. 2nd William D. Davis md. 3rd Joseph M. Watson Lucy A. Remington (1879-1951) md. Albert Cline Cordelia Remington (1881-1971) md. William Hallison Pipes Lela Elberta Remington (1887-1984) md. George S. McGinnis The Guthrie Daily Leader, May 7, 1937, Pg. 1: "Rites Set Saturday For Mrs. Remington Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday for Mrs. Susanna Remington, 93, 1211 E. Harrison av, who died in a local hospital late Thursday following an extended illness. Services to be conducted by the Rev. H. H. Boston, will be held from the Davis chapel. Interment will be in the Lawrie cemetery. Mrs. Remington is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Lucy Canning and Mrs. Lela McGinnis, both of Guthrie, and Mrs. Judith Atteberry, Weatherford, Mrs. Nellie Watson, Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Cordelia Pipes, Los Angeles."

Father: John Beck
Mother: Judith Chinault

She was named after her paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Peeler. Elizabeth was raised as a Baptist and lived with her parents in Union County, Indiana, where they were moderately successful farmers. In November 1838, she was married to William Taylor, whose family lived nearby. Sometime soon after the marriage (probably in early 1839), Elizabeth moved with her husband to his land in Jefferson Township, Boone County, Indiana, near the small village of Hazelrigg. Elizabeth had seven children: John, James, William, Abner, Francis, Mary and Martha.

Although Elizabeth was apparently raised as a Baptist, her husband and in-laws were Presbyterians and she may or may not have converted to that faith. In political matters, Elizabeth's husband was a Democrat up until the Civil War, afterwards he became an Independent and supported the Union side in the conflict. It can be assumed that Elizabeth may have held the same ideals. Their home was built in 1847 on their farm which it is said to have comprised 640 acres and that they were the wealthiest farmers in that county. Elizabeth died at her home on December 25, 1865, at the age of 46. She was afterwards buried in the family cemetery (Taylor Cemetery) just outside of Hazelrigg, Indiana. Her husband afterwards remarried to Eliza Caldwell in 1875 and he died in 1890.

For information on their children, see his page.

1. Indiana Marriages to 1850. (Ancestry.com)
2. Tombstone inscriptions, Taylor Cemetery, Boone Co., Indiana
3. Curtis, Grace C. Fahl-Fall and Allied Families. The Mercer Co., Ottumwa, IA, 1961.
4. Assorted US Federal census records
5. Tombstone inscriptions, Beck Cemetery, Boone Co., Indiana
6. Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941. (Ancestry.com)
7. Montgomery County, Indiana Cemetery Index. Crawfordsville District Public Library Website. http://history.cdpl.lib.in.us/montcocem.html
8. North Carolina Marriages to 1825. (Ancestry.com)
9. Harden, Samuel. Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana. Harden & Spahr, Lebanon, IN, 1887.
10. Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920. (Ancestry.com)
11. Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900. (Ancestry.com)
12. Obituary of Martha Beck Sanford, Jamestown Press, Feb. 16, 1906
13. Online cemetery index, Spring Creek Cemetery, Cooke Co., TX. (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Etexastrails/index/cemetery/aspcrk.htm).