Ethelbert S. Becker
History of Montana, 1898
US Genweb Montana Archives

Ethelbert S. Becker, a prominent merchant and banker of Forsyth, 
Montana, is a member of the firm of Alexander and Becker, 
extensive dealers in general merchandise and bankers.

He was born at Selma Alabama, in 1863, a son of Duane O. Becker, 
a businessman of Selma.  E.S. Becker received a good practical 
business education, came to Montana in 1883, and in the spring 
of 1889 became associated with Thomas Alexander in the general 
mercantile business, which he had established in 1883.  They 
have built up a large trade and are doing an extensive mercantile 
and banking business.  The bank was established March 1892 and 
is named the Merchants' Bank.

Mr. Becker was married in December 188 to Miss Matie Sears, 
daughter of J.D. and Mary A. (Devall) Sears of Glendive.  Her 
father is a rancher and stockman in Dawson County, and he is a 
native of New York.  Mr. Becker has two children-Leland S. 
and Helen.

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