OBIT: Hiram BECK, 1943, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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HIRAM BECK

  Hiram Beck, 78, passed away at 11:35 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, after an illness of 
several months.  He was born Feb. 21, 1865, in Jefferson Township, the son of 
Phillip and Lucinda (Hemminger) Beck.  He received his education in the public 
schools in Berlin and Somerset.  He taught 12 terms in the public schools of the 
county, afterwards taking up farming, which occupation he followed for the 
greater part of his life, until 15 years ago when he retired and came to 
Meyersdale to make his home.
  Mr. Beck was united in marriage to Amanda Ellen Mason, who survives him.  He 
is also survived by four children: Mrs. Hattie Schrock, Meyersdale; Mrs. Harvey 
Crum, Canton, Ohio; Edward Beck, Meyersdale, R.D., and Mrs. Harold Walker, 
Garrett, R.D., and also by eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  One 
brother, Walter Beck of Rockwood survives.  One daughter, Bertha Herring, 
preceded him in death in 1923.
  Mr. Beck was a faithful member of the Lutheran Church, which denomination he 
joined in Bakersville at an early age.  On coming to Meyersdale he connected 
with Zion Lutheran Church, and for about 12 years was sexton of the church, 
until quite recently when he was forced to resign on account of ill health.
  Funeral services were held this (Thursday) afternoon at 2:30 at the home, his 
pastor, Dr. R. M. Dunkelberger, officiating.  Burial was made in Union Cemetery 
under the direction of H. R. Konhaus.

Meyersdale Republican, February 11, 1943