Biographical Sketch of John M. Beck, Dallas County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas,
 Pulaski, Phelps & Dent Counties, Missouri, Published 1889, Goodspeed
 Publishing Company.

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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John M. Beck, a prosperous farmer and stock dealer of Dallas County,
MO., was born in Gasconade County, MO., March 10, 1851, and is a
son of John C. and Phoebe (Rennington) Beck, who were born in New
York and Kentucky, respectively, and were married in Illinois.  In
1846 they came to Missouri, settling in Gasconade County, but in
1857 took up their residence in Dallas County, locating on a part-
ially improved farm of 160 acres on four Mile Prairie, where they
made valuable improvements and lived until their deaths, February 8,
1882, and December 19, 1888, respectively.  The following are their
children who are living:  Rodolphus, John M., Joseph R., Jasper N.,
and Sarah E., wife of J. L. Cook.  John M. Beck was educated in the
common schools, and is now the owner of a fine farm of 240 acres, 
120 of which are under cultivation and well improved.  He raises
and deals in mules and cattle, and ships to St. Louis, which 
business has proved highly remunerative.  He is a member of the 
Masonic fraternity, the Agricultural Wheel, and is considered one 
of the sagacious and enterprising farmers of the county.  He was
married in 1881 to Miss Sarah E. Wisdom, daughter of Parson C.
Wisdom.
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