Bio of Becker, Emil A. (b.1882) Wabasha Co., MN
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Becker, Emil A. (page 395), one of the leading business men of Elgin,
proprietor of an up-to-date furniture store, undertaker and music dealer,
was born at Charles City, Iowa, June 12, 1882, son of Herman and Anna
(Lippe) Becker. He acquired his education in the public schools of Charles
City and of Elgin, Minn., to which latter place he came with his parents
when 12 years old. At the age of 15 he began his business career as clerk
in a store in Elgin, and was thus occupied until 1909. He then went to
Appleton, Minn., where he became sales manager in the furniture and
undertaking department of the Leader Department Store, holding that
position subsequently for five years. With the experience thus gained, he
returned in 1914 to Elgin and purchased the furniture and undertaking
business of his father, which he has since conducted with a gratifying
measure of success, his stock being large and complete. He is also a
partner with his brother, Arthur E., in the Becker Bros. Music Co. having
stores at Elgin and Plainview, he attending to the Elgin branch of the
business while his brother looks after that at Plainview. In 1908 he took
a course of embalming at the Johnston School of Embalming in Philadelphia.
One of the progressive men of the village, he is interested in whatever
concerns its prosperity and advancement and is regarded as a reliable and
whole-souled citizen. His fraternal society affiliations are with the
Masons, Modern Woodmen of America and the Modern Brotherhood of America.
Mr. Becker was married June 20, 1906, to Myrtle Connery, who was born in
North Dakota, November 20, 1887, daughter of Thomas and Emma (Behrns)
Connery. Two children have blessed their union: Arthur, born June 3, 1907,
and Lawrence, born February 19, 1918.