Biography of ISAIAH BECK, Logan Co, AR

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Submitted by:  Delaine Edwards <delaine@ipa.net>
        Date:  29 Jun 1999
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SOURCE: Biographical & Historical Memoirs of Western Arkansas
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago and Nashville, 1891.
Logan County

	ISAIAH BECK was born in Lumpkin County, Ga., in December, 1846,
and is one of the prominent farmers and stock raisers of Logan County,
Ark. He began life for himself at the age of twenty years, and as he
had been reared to farm life, it was but natural, perhaps, that he
should choose agricultural pursuits as his occupation in life. He has
since closely applied himself to this calling, and with what success,
may be inferred from a glance at his present place. In 1869 he was
wedded to Miss Lucinda C. Fox, daughter of Henry Fox of Logan County,
and they are the parents of eight children: Joseph M., Marion J.,
Charles P., Leona Etter, Benjamin M., Archie G. and John H. and
Maggie (twins.) Joseph M. (married Josephine Brice, daughter of
Martin Brice.) Mr. Beck owns 100 acres of land and has 80 acres
under cultivation. His land is well adapted to the raising of cotton
and grain, and he is also interested in stock-raising. He and Mrs.
Beck have been members of the Christian Church for fourteen years,
and are substantial supporters of all worthy movements. They are
highly esteemed in the community and have many warm friends. Mr.
Beck's parents, Jeffery and Sallie (Sism) Beck, were natives of North
Carolina. They were married in Walker County, Ga., resided there for
a great many years and reared a family of eight children, our subject
being next to the youngest. They are named as follows: Andrew, John W.,
William J., Sarah E., Caroline, Ira, Isaiah and Adaline. The mother
died in Georgia, in 1859, and the father then married the Widow
Nicholson. In 1862 he removed to Montgomery County, Ark., and there
his death occurred in 1870.