Woodbury County IA Archives Biographies.....Beck, John 1833 - 
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John Beck, proprietor of the Sioux City planing mills. This mill was established
Aug. 22nd, 1871. In this year the building was enlarged, and machinery added, by
Mr. B. and partner. In 1881, Mr. B. became sole proprietor. The amount of
business transacted by the establishment, is about $12,000 per annum. Mr. Beck
was born in Somerset county, Penn., in 1833; came west in 1857, and settled in
Sioux City, aud is therefore one of the oldest settlers of Sioux City. He was
engaged in contracting and building for eighteen years; has served as city
alderman two years. He married Nancy Culbertson, and has four children — Irene,
Maggie, Eva and William E. 

Additional Comments:
History of Western Iowa: Its settlement and Growth; Sioux City 1882
Section: Woodbury County: Sioux City Biographies

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