Hancock County IL Archives Biographies.....Becker, Edward P. February 18, 1857 - 
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Source: Hancock, McDonough and Henderson Counties, Illinois
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EDWARD P. BECKER, a prominent and 
well-known citizen and ex-Postmaster of 
Warsaw, is also numbered among the native 
sons of this place, his birth having here occurred 
on the 18th of February, 1857. He comes of a 
family of German origin; his parents, Louis and 
Philipena (Brehm) Becker, were both natives of 
Germamy, and spent the days of their childhood 
and youth in that country. In 1851 they bade 
adieu to their old home and crossed the Atlantic 
to America, landing at New Orleans, from whence 
they came to Illinois, after which they were mar- 
ried. The father is a carpenter by trade, and fol- 
lowed that pursuit as a means of livelihood for 
some years, but he is now engaged in general mer- 
chandising. In the Becker family are two chil- 
dren, Rosetta E. and Edward P. They also lost 
four children, who died in infancy. 

Mr. Becker of this sketch has spent his entire 
life in the county of his nativity. The days of 
his boyhood and youth were quietly passed, and 
his education was acquired in the public schools 
of Warsaw. His business training was received 
as a clerk in his father's store, where he was em- 
ployed from an early age. He was also engaged 
in the milling business, continuing operations 
along that line from 1885 until 1887, inclusive. 
He then went upon the road to sell goods for the 
Warsaw Milling Company, and continued his 
labors as a traveling salesman until he became 
Postmaster of Warsaw. He was appointed to 
that position by President Harrison on the 18th 
of July , 1889, and it was not long after he had en- 
tered upon his duties that he demonstrated to the 
public the fact that a faithful officer was in charge, 
one who would fulfil his duties with promptness 
and fidelity. 

On the 6th of May, 1880, Mr. Becker was united 
in marriage with Miss Addie G. Bristow, the 
daughter of Henry G. Bristow, and a most esti- 
mable lady. By their union have been born three 
children: Arthur; Lester, deceased; and Harry; 
the first was born during President Arthur's ad- 
ministration, and the last while Benjamin Harri- 
son was the chief executive of the nation. In 
politics, Mr. Becker is a stalwart Republican, an 
inflexible adherent of the principles of his party. 
Socially, he is connected with the Masonic fra- 
ternity and is a member of the Modern Woodmen 
of America. He is a pleasant, genial gentleman, 
very popular with all, and his sterling worth has 
won him high regard. His entire life has been 
passed in Warsaw, and he well deserves mention 
among its leading citizens. 

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