John Beck

John Beck Birth 13 Jan 1854 Indiana Death 27 Sep 1929 South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana Burial City Cemetery South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana son of George Wilhelm Beck and Johanna Margaretha Rockstroh

John Beck, Well Known As a Cottager
Passes Away John Beck, aged 76 years, died Thursday, September 26, in South Bend from kidney trouble and complications. He had been sick for about five months,

He was well known here as he had a cottage at the south end of Lake Maxinkuckee and was here hunting as well during the winter. He had been a cottager for 16 years.

Funeral services were held Monday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Leonard Lang, 129 St. Louis street, South Bend. - - Culver Citizen Oct 2, 1929

JOHN W. BECK, 75, ICE DEALER, DIES

Had Been Ill Nine Weeks;

Was Born in South Bend. John W. Beck, age 75, Jong Identified with the ice business in Sotuh Bend and well known among the older residents of the city, died at 12:45 o'clock this morning in his home, 129. North St. Louts boulevard. He he had been ill for about nine weeks.

Mr. Beck was born in this city Jan. 13, 1854, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Beck. He first entered the ice business with his father, the firm, which was known as George Beck & Son, being established in the late seventies or early eighties.

Later he formed a partnership with Liston Webster and torether they operated the Beck & Webster Ice Company about 30 years ago. At that time Mr. Beck became associated with the City Ice company which later was bought out by, the Cooperative Ice & Fuel concern. At the time of his retirement, about 18 years ago, Mr. Beck was associated with James Ray, in the Beck & Ray company, which continued in existence until a few years ago.

In addition to his business connections, he was a member of two fraternal orders, the Woodmen of the World, and the Turn Verein.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Julius Christman, Dixie Highway North; and Mrs. Leonard Lang, of South Bend; four sisters, Mrs. Minnie Voedisch, Mrs. John Kleindinst, and Mrs. Louise Sanders of South Bend, and Mrs. H. O. Weaver of San Diego, Calif.; and a brother, George Beck of Detroit, Mich.

His wife, whom he married as Miss Barbara Sack in 1874, preceded him in death. - - South Bend Tribun Sep 27, 1929

married 1875 Anna Barbara Sack Birth 17 Oct 1854 South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Death 15 Sep 1910 South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana Burial City Cemetery South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, daughter of Adam Sack & Anna Barbara Speth Children:

Anna K. Beck Birth Birth 24 Mar 1875 South Bend, Indiana Death 5 Nov 1919 South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana

Emma M Beck Birth 28 Nov 1876 South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana Death 23 Dec 1942 South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana Burial Highland Cemetery South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana married Charles Frederick Christman

Oscar G. A. Beck Birth Jun 1879 South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Death 18 Aug 1898 South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Burial City Cemetery South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana

Bertha Maude Beck Birth 3 Mar 1885 South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana Death 19 Feb 1983 California Burial eedles Riverview Cemetery Needles, San Bernardino County, California married Leonard H. Lang

1900 United States Federal Census 
Name	John Beck
Age	47
Birth Date	Jan 1853
Birthplace	Indiana, USA
Home in 1900	South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
Ward of City	4th
Street	St Louis
House Number	129
Sheet Number	8
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation	182
Family Number	193
Race	White
Gender	Male
Relation to Head of House	Head
Marital Status	Married
Spouse's Name	Barbra Beck
Marriage Year	1875
Years Married	25
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Ice Laborer
Months Not Employed	0
Can Read	N
Can Write	Y
Can Speak English	Y
House Owned or Rented	Own
Home Free or Mortgaged	F
Farm or House	H
Neighbors	View others on page
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
John Beck	47	Head
Barbra Beck 45	Wife
Anna Beck 24	Daughter
Emma Beck 22	Daughter
Maude Beck 15	Daughter

1910 United States Federal Census 
Name John  Beck 
Age in 1910	55
Birth Date	1855 [1855]
Birthplace	Indiana
Home in 1910	South Bend Ward 4, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
Sheet Number	7a
Street	N St Louis Street
House Number	129
Race	White
Gender	Male
Relation to Head of House	Head
Marital Status	Married
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Native Tongue	English
Occupation	Owner
Industry	Ice Company
Employer, Employee or Other	Employer
Home Owned or Rented	Own
Home Free or Mortgaged	Free
Farm or House	House
Able to read	Y
Able to Write	Y
Enumeration District Number	0173
Years Married	36
Enumerated Year	1910
Neighbors	View others on page
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
John W Beck	55	Head
Anna B Beck 54 Wife
Nana Beck 35 Daughter
Lenord H Lang 26 Son-in-law
Bertha M Lang 25 Daughter
John A Lang 1 Grandson