Early Life and Times of Boone County, Indiana, published May 1877, republished 1974 ANTHONY BECK   One of the most prominent men of the county is the one whose names heads this short and imperfect sketch.  He is the son of John BECK, one of the pioneers of Boone County, both whom were born in North Carolina.  Anthony BECK was born May 15, 1831.  His wife, Mary J. HINTON, was born November 31, 1831.  They were married September 27, 1849.  The following are his children's names:  Martha E., born July 1850, married March 17, 1870: died April 22, 1870.  John BECK was born December 23, 1851; William R., born February 14, 1854; Alonzo, born November 24, 1856; he died in 1867; Leander, born May 22, 1857; Francis M., born August 17,1860 Anthony W., born August 17, 1862; Sarah E, born August 25, 1865; Anna L., born December 1, 1867; Charles R., born December 20, 1869, died, August,1873; Albert, born November 17, 1871; Lena M., born February 10, 1876.  Mr. BECK is among the most prosperous men in the county.  He owns nearly three hundred acres of land in Washington Township, where he lives, one mile and a half west of Pike's Crossing, where he has a fine residence and well fixed to live.  Long may he live to enjoy his well earned property.  Has given his children twelve thousand dollars. BECK  HINTON Submitted by Jane A Heine jaheine@in-motion.net Part of the Indiana Biographies Project --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Jane A Heine (© 1999 Jane A Heine)