Allegheny County PA Archives- Obituaries: Becker, Henry, Jan. 1889 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Martha Little, , Jun 2009 Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/ ________________________________________________ from The Pittsburgh Press dated Thursday, January 3, 1889: WORK OF THE GRIM REAPER Henry BECKER, Sr, died yesterday at his residence on Main street, Allegheny, in the 75th year of his age. He was one of the oldest residents of that part of the city and was respected by all who knew him. The funeral takes place to-morrow afternoon at St Peter's Evangelical Protestant church.