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Portrait and Biographical Album of
Huron County, Michigan
Pub. Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1884

           [296-299]

           JACOB BECK, farmer, section 17, Sebewaing Township, was born
        Feb. 8, 1836, in Scio Township, Washtenaw Co., Mich.  He is the son
        of GOTTFRIED and MARY BECK, natives respectively of Germany and
        Maryland.  His parents settled after their marriage in Washtenaw
        County and later removed to the township of Sebewaing, Huron Co.,
        where they still reside.
           MR. BECK passed the first 15 years of his life in his native
        township, attending school and assisting on his father's farm.  In
        1860 he returned to Washtenaw County, where he remained about two
        years.  On his return to the township of Sebewaing, he located on
        100 acres of land deeded to him by his father.  He now owns 80
        acres and has cleared and improved 45 acres. In the fall of 1882 he
        erected a handsome and convenient farm-house. His place is in
        excellent condition, and he is considered one of the leading
        agriculturists and a most reliable citizen of his township. He has
        a fine vineyard of 5,000 grape-vines, of which he is justly proud.
        His crop in 1882, from 3,000 vines, was 40,000 lbs. of grapes.
           His marriage to ELIZABETH LAHR occurred in Saginaw Co., Mich.,
        April 12, 1869. They have four children: WILHELMINE M., ERNST V.,
        MATILDA M. and ELIZABETH F.
           MRS. BECK is the daughter of VALENTINE and MAGDELENA (KNORR)
        LAHR, natives of Germany. The father was born Oct. 25, 1818, the
        mother July 24, 1815. They emigrated to the United States in 1837,
        and were married in New York in 1842. The same year of their mar-
        riage they returned to the old country, remaining there till April
        24, 1850, when they again came to the United States, locating in
        Monroe County, Michigan, where their daughter, MRS. BECK, was born
        March 29, 1851. MR. LAHR died Oct. 17, 1883. The mother is still
        residing in Monroe County.
           MR. BECK is independent in political opinion and action, and has
        held the offices of Treasurer and Highway Commissioner. He and his
        wife are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

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