Note: This biography was written after Mr. Beckman left Henry County and
moved to Nebraska.

                                BECKMAN 

A. BECKMAN, live stock dealer and real estate, is a native of Sweden. In
1864, he came to Henry County, Ill.; came to Oakland Precinct in 1864;
homesteaded 160 acres; he now owns 240 acres which he improved. In the
spring of 1881, he commenced the live-stock business; he handled the
past eight months about $95,000 worth of hogs; he also attends to the
sale of lands in the Logan Valley.

Source: Andreas' History of Nebraska 1883, Burt County, Town of Decatur
Submitted by: Susie Martin-Rott
rootbound2@geocities.com

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any 
format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons.
Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain 
the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative 
of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof
of this consent. 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by 
Susie Martin-Rott< rootbound2@geocities.com >
(© 1997 Susie Martin-Rott)