Wilcox County AlArchives Obituaries.....James T. Beck May 1906
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Wilcox Progressive Era, Thursday, May 10, 1906
Death of Judge J. T. Beck
  At a private infirmary in the city late last night, Judge James T. 
Beck of Wilcox County, died. Judge Beck was brought to this city about 
six weeks ago from his home at Camden for medical treatment. For a 
while he improved rapidly and it was thought that he would soon 
recover.
   Last Friday he suffered from a chill and from that time he sank 
rapidly until death came late last night. Few in the city knew that he 
was dangerously ill, and his death was learned this morning with a 
great deal of surprise on the part of his many friends here. His 
remains were shipped to his former home in Camden yesterday morning 
where they will be interred. They were escorted to the Louisville and 
Nashville depot by a detachment of Troop "C," Judge Beck having 
formerly been the commanding officer of the calvary squadron of the 
State, and the detachment this morning was under command of Major 
Atkins.
  Judge Beck was a prominent figure in the politics of the State and 
has been for many years past. He was elected probate judge of Wilcox 
county in 1886 and at each succeeding term he had been re-elected over 
all opposition. He was a prominent figure in redeeming the State from 
misrule of Republicanism, and always did his duty nobly and fearlessly, 
and was what is known as one of the Old Guard in politics in the Black 
Belt, and could always be relied upon to do his duty.
  His genial personality won for him friends throughout the State, and 
his death will be greatly deplored. He was immensely popular throughout 
Wilcox County, and was known personally to every man in that county. He 
leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss and they have the 
heartfelt sympathy of their many friends all over the State.
- Selma Cor. to Montgomery Advertiser.

Wilcox Progressive Era, Thursday, May 10, 1906
Messrs. Frank and William Beck were called home Monday from the Alabama 
Polythuic Institute in Auburn on account of the death of their uncle, 
Judge James T. Beck.

Wilcox Progressive Era, Thursday, May 10, 1906
An additional article (Obituary) appeared in the newspaper. Only portions of
the article were readable due to poor microfilm quality.  The following 
information was taken from that article:
Judge James T. Beck was married to Miss Lottie Tait. His son James T. Beck Jr.
and daughter Helen Louise survive him.


Additional Comments:
Microfilm newspaper (Wilcox Progressive Era) located at the Alabama Department
of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama.



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