Obit for Anton BECKRICH (b.1853 d.1936), Eagle Creek, Scott Co., MN

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Anton Beckrich

 A resident of this locality for 73 years, Anton Beckrich died at
his home south of here at 4:55 a.m. Monday.  He was 83 years old.  
Death was attributed to a heart ailment with which he had been 
critically ill three months.
The funeral was held from St. Maary's Church at 9 o'clock Wednesday 
morning with the Rev. Father McRaith officiating.  
Internment was in St. Mary's cemetary. Old friends and neighbors 
of Mr. Beckrich served as pallbearers; they were George Gelhaye, 
Math Marschall, Thomas McDevitt, Herbert Plekkenpol, Peter Ploumen 
and William Realander.
Born in Schockville, Belgium, April 19, 1853 Anton Beckrich came 
with his parents to America in 1863 and settled on a farm near 
Shakopee.  He grew to manhood in this locality and in 1855 was 
married to Genevieve Hartert at St. Mark's Church.
Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Beckrich, Mrs. Anna English, 
Mary, George, Cecil, Peter, Clara and Ida and Catherine who preceded 
her father to death.  In addition to the children and their mother, 
Mr. Beckrich is survived by a sister, Maryanne Beckrich of Eagle 
Creek Township.
A farmer of the old school, Mr Beckrich knew hardship and exhausting
work. He was quiet and unassuming and devoted his energies to his 
life;s work. He was favorably known through the countryside and had 
mant devoted friends who with his family deeply regret his passing.

Submitter note:
Obit for Anton Beckrich from Scott County Argus Newspaper 05/21/1936.  
He was from township of Eagle Creek, Scott County

Death Certificate states hsi death as May 18th 1936
In memory of Anna (Beckrich) English my Great Grandmother.