Pike-Butts County GaArchives Obituaries.....Beck, Rev. James W.  March 17, 1908
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The Atlanta Constitution, March 20 1908
Rev. J.W. Beck Was Buried At Jackson On Yesterday
He Was a Prominent Minister and Educator, and Was a Gallant Confederate Soldier

Jackson, Ga., March 20. - (Special) - Rev. J.W. Beck was buried here Thursday 
from the Baptist church. The remains reached here early this morning from 
Florida, and were accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. R.A. Ellis, at whose home 
he died, and his son, Walter L. Beck, of Chicago, and were met here by his 
son, Judge Marcus W. Beck, of Atlanta.

Professor Beck, as he was called by the people here, where he lived many years 
as pastor of the Baptist church, and principal of the school, was greatly 
admired and loved throughout this section. He was a man of giant intellect. As 
a Christian minister he was greatly beloved, and as a confederate soldier with 
the army of northern Virginia has an enviable record. He was elected captain 
of his company. He was promoted to major, and again promoted to Lieutenant 
colonel of the Forty-fourth Georgia regiment. He was with the army of northern 
Virginia in its notable battles, excepting the second Manassas and Sharpsburg -
 he having been severely wounded at Malvern Hill. He remained in the army 
until the last day at Appomattox.

[Transcribed 11/26/06 Lynn Cunningham]

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