Lapeer County MI Archives Biographies.....Beckman, William 1828 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

WILLIAM BECKMAN. Among the older men of Elba Township, Lapeer County, is the
excellent farmer whose name we have just mentioned, whose fine estate of one
hundred and twenty acres is in a splendid state of cultivation and has not upon
it a dollar of incumbrance. He was born in Schuykill County, Pa., July 4, 1828,
and is the fourth in a family of six children, namely: Frederick, deceased;
Charles died leaving a family of three children whose names are William, Frank
and Sarah; C. Philip died in the army in 1864; Caroline, now Mrs. John Drill;
and Louisa, who married Alexander Heatherington. Frederick and Frederica
(Lanacrein) Beckman were natives of Hanover, Germany, and there they were
married and had three of their children born to them. It was in 1869 that our
subject came to Lapeer County, and bought the farm on which he now resides,
which was then almost uncleared and no buildings of any account were placed upon
it. By his own enterprise and energy he has put it in a thorough state of
cultivation and improvement and has made it one of the ornaments of the township.

  Our subject was married in Pennsylvania, October 23. 1849 to Miss Elizabeth,
daughter of Manuel Geesey, and unto Mr. and Mrs. Beckman have been born eight
children. Those who are still in this life are Charles, Ella, John and Emma.
Jane was the wife of Riley Misener and died leaving four children; Elizabeth was
Mrs. Hiram Grover; Kate and Alice were the unmarried daughters who are deceased. 

  The general esteem in which Mr. Beckman is held gives him an exceptional
position among his fellow-citizens, as he is looked upon as worthy of the utmost
confidence, and while increasing m years he is still energetic and able to do
much business. Everything upon his farm is kept up in the best shape and its
condition reflects great credit upon his management and thoroughness. His
political views bring him into harmony with the Republican party and he is
deeply interested in all public movements.


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Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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