Beck Descendants by Mona Mann Beck Descendants Descendants of Christian BECK Generation No. 1 1. CHRISTIAN1 BECK1 was born November 12, 1798 in Langnau, Canton Berne, SWITZERLAND, and died January 25, 1882 in Ithica, Gratiot Co., Michigan. He married MAGDALENA (MAUDE) HARMON2 Abt. 1820. She was born 1800 in Sainens, Dung, Dept. Doubs, FRANCE, and died Bet. 1850 - 1860 in Fulton Co., Ohio. Notes for CHRISTIAN BECK: Beck and his family emigrated bringing also apprentice locksmith, Christian Rychener. They left from the port of Havre sometime in the spring of 1833. Sailed on the ship Freidonia with 152 other passengers. Arrived in NY on Jun 28, 1833. They traveled the "super highway of it's day" to Ohio: A riverboat up the Hudson River to Albany, a mule-towed canal boat west on the Erie Canal to Buffalo, a sailing vessel across Lake Erie to Cleveland, and a second canal boat inland on the Ohio and Erie Canal to Massillon, leaving just a few-mile cart ride or cross-country hike to Wayne County, OH. "Christian Beck, the first minister of the settlement (German Twp.) was interested in the movement (of John Holdeman and followers) but his views on temperance (especially tobacco and strong drink) were not strict enough to allow him to have fellowship with the Holdeman party which stressed total abstinence." Stoltzfus, Grant, Ohio and Eastern Conference, Herald Press, 1969. Sons Peter and Gottlieb stayed in the (German Township) community and with the Mennonite church. The rest of the family moved to Gratiot County, Michigan and are no longer Mennonite. Both brothers married daughters of Johannes and Mary Wyse Nofziger. From Karla Wyse-- "Christian Beck, born in Switzerland on 12 Nov 1798. Died at his son John's home in Ithica, Mich. on 25 Jan 1882. He was buried stright north of Middleton, Mich. The cemetery is east of the road. He and son John are buried in the southeast corner. Both names on the same stone. Christian Beck died 25 Jan 1882, age 83 years 8 months 13 days. The epitaph -- "The Lord to give him rest. The parting gives us pain. But we only say farewell until we meet again." He was married to Maude or Magdalena Harmon who had a daughter (probably retarded) that was born out of wedlock. At about 15 she disappeared into the woods, near their home in section 14 of German Township. She is thought to be killed and eaten by wild animals. They buried a son Gottleib in Switzerland. They also buried a child at Massilon, Ohio, during emigration to Wayne County. Then in Wayne 1 Beck Descendants County they buried a child that was run over by a wagon. Christian was a minister and settled 3/4 mile south of the Lauber Hill Reformed Mennonite Church. By trade he was a blacksmith and locksmith. For some reason, unknown now, he lost his membership in the Amish Mennonite Church here. His wife Magdalena died in 1860 at age 60 and buried on the home farm. He left Ohio and spent his last years at Ithica, Mich. with his son. Wish we knew why he left the church, his home, and buried there when she is buried here. They had another son and gave himthe name of the one they buried in Switzerland." ---from a type-written note in the possession of Jesse Wyse, may have been written by him. Christian Rychener was apprenticed to Christian Beck, an Amish Mennonite minister. Rychener belonged to the Reformed church but during this time was influenced by Beck and later joined the Amish Mennonite Church sometime between the year before he immigrated and his marriage. Christian Rychener immigrated with Beck and his family. They left from the port of Havre sometime in the spring of 1833. Sailed on the ship Freidonia with 152 other passengers. Arrived in NY on Jun 28, 1833. They traveled the "super highway of it's day" to Ohio: A riverboat up the Hudson River to Albany, a mule-towed canal boat west on the Erie Canal to Buffalo, a sailing vessel across Lake Erie to Cleveland, and a second canal boat inland on the Ohio and Erie Canal to Massillon, leaving just a few-mile cart ride or cross-country hike to Wayne County, OH. --Rychener, John, "Christian Rychener (1813-1899) From Bern, Switzerland to Ohio", pub. in Mennonite Family History, April 1999. Beck and his wife and six children emigrated by ship from Le Havre,FR to Wayne County, OH where they lived for two years before moving to German Township where they helped to colonize the area. More About CHRISTIAN BECK: Emigration: Langnau, Switz. by ship fr.Le Havre, FRANCE Migrated: German Twp., Northwest Ohio 3 Ordination: SWITZERLAND Notes for MAGDALENA (MAUDE) HARMON: No record that Maude Harmon Beck ever joined the Amish Mennonite congregation. buried on the home farm. More About MAGDALENA (MAUDE) HARMON: Burial: German Twp., Ohio More About CHRISTIAN BECK and MAGDALENA HARMON: Marriage: Abt. 1820 2 Beck Descendants Children of CHRISTIAN BECK and MAGDALENA HARMON are: 2 i. CHRISTIAN BECK. 4 4 ii. (INF) LITTLE GOTTLIEB BECK , d. Sainens, Dung, Dept. Doubs, FRANCE . 5 iii. SARAH BECK , d. Abt. 1833, Wayne Co., Ohio. Notes for SARAH BECK: Sarah Beck died after being run over by a corn wagon. [GO] 2. iv. JOHN BECK, b. 1822, SWITZERLAND; d. January 14, 1916, Newark Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan. 3. v. GOTTLIEB BECK, b. October 14, 1826, Langnau, Canton Berne, SWITZERLAND; d. September 30, 1914, near Pettisville, Fulton Co., Ohio. 4. vi. ELIZABETH BECK, b. 1828, Sainens, Dung, Dept. Doubs, FRANCE; d. 1869. 5. vii. PETER BECK, b. March 15, 1831, Berne, SWITZERLAND; d. November 29, 1921, near Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio. 6,7 viii. INFANT (SAMMIE??) BECK , b. Abt. 1832, Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio; d. Abt. 1832, 8 Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio . Notes for INFANT (SAMMIE??) BECK: This infant was born and died at Massillon, during the long journey from New York to Wayne County, Ohio. More About INFANT (SAMMIE??) BECK: Burial: Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio 9 9 ix. MAUDE BECK , b. 1835; d. 1889; m. JACOB EYER ; b. 1828; d. 1917. More About JACOB EYER: Burial: 1917 9 x. FREDERICK BECK , b. 1841; d. November 03, 1867. Notes for FREDERICK BECK: Fredrick died from wounds sustained in the Civil War. [ND] Generation No. 2 2 1 9 2. JOHN BECK (CHRISTIAN ) was born 1822 in SWITZERLAND, and died January 10 14, 1916 in Newark Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan . He married CATHERINE 11 12 ECKLEY . She was born 1832 in Holmes Co., Ohio , and died November 26, 1893 12 in Newark Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan . Children of JOHN BECK and CATHERINE ECKLEY are: 3 13 13 i. ELIZA BECK , m. EDWARD DELLING . 13 13 ii. MARY BECK , m. THOMAS GLADSTONE . 13 13 iii. SIMON BECK , m. ANN FRYE . 13 13 iv. FRANK BECK , m. DOLLY FOSTER . 13 13 v. GEORGE BECK , m. RHODA S . 13 13 vi. EDITH BECK , m. CHARLES MANRER . 13 13 vii. LYDIA BECK , m. FRANK WOOD . 13 viii. EMILY BECK . 6. ix. ELIAS CHRISTIAN BECK, b. November 29, 1858, Newark Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan; d. December 26, 1931, Alma, Gratiot Co., Michigan. 3 Beck Descendants 2 1 14,15 3. GOTTLIEB BECK (CHRISTIAN ) was born October 14, 1826 in Langnau, 15 Canton Berne, SWITZERLAND , and died September 30, 1914 in near Pettisville, 15 16,1718 Fulton Co., Ohio . He married ANNA NOFZIGER . She was born June 05, 1834 in Metz, FRANCE, and died January 05, 1909 in near Archbold, Fulton Co., 19 Ohio . Notes for GOTTLIEB BECK: Gottlieb and his brother Peter stayed in the community and with the Mennonite church. The rest of the family moved to Gratiot County, Michigan and are no longer Mennonite. Beck. - Gottleib Beck was born in Langnau, Canton, Berne, Switzerland, Oct. 14, 1826; died at the home of his son-in-law, Daniel King, near Pettisville, O., Sept. 30, 1914; aged 87 y. 11 m. 16 d. He came to America with his parents when 6 years old. They located in Wayne Co., O., for two years, then came to Fulton, Co., O., about 80 years ago, when this country was a wilderness, locating on a farm northwest of Pettisville. After passing his younger years in the hardships of pioneer life he was married to Anna Nafziger in the spring of 1850. His faithful wife died Jan. 5, 1909. To them were born 8 sons and 4 daughters; 2 sons and 1 daughter preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn their loss 2 brothers, 9 children, 70 grandchildren, and many relatives and friends. Bro. Beck united with the A. M. Church in his youth and remained a faithful minister until death. Transcriber's note: "Langnau, Canton, Berne" is as in original. Obituary: Gospel Herald, 1/14/1915 Died in the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Daniel J. and Martha King. [GH] Gottlieb was six years old when the family immigrated in 1832 from Switzerland to Wayne County,OH, and two years later settled with other pioneer families to German Twp., NW Ohio. [GH] Farm 1 1/2 miles west of Archbold on Star route 2 and northwest of Pettisville. [SWE] More About GOTTLIEB BECK: 20 Burial: Eckley Cem., Fulton Co., Ohio 21 Emigration: 1832, Langnau, Canton Berne, SWITZERLAND 21 Member: Amish Mennonite Church 22 Residence: near Pettisville, Fulton Co., Ohio Notes for ANNA NOFZIGER: Beck.- Anna Beck, nee Nafziger, was born in Loraine, Europe, June 5, 1834; died after a lingering illness at her home near Archbold, Ohio, Jan 5, 1909; aged 74 y. 7 m. Sister Beck came to America with her parents over 60 years ago. She was united in marriage with Bro. Gottlieb Beck; with whom she shared the joys and sorrows of life for a little over 58 years. She leaves a sorrowing and feeble husband, 6 sons, 3 daughters, 66 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Funeral services by C. Freyenberger and E. L. Frey. Text, II Cor. 4:18. Obituary: Gospel Herald,1/23/1909 Died after a lingering illness. [GH] 4 Beck Descendants More About ANNA NOFZIGER: 23 Burial: Eckley Cem., Fulton Co., Ohio Emigration: 1847, Metz, FRANCE 24 Member: Amish Mennonite Church More About GOTTLIEB BECK and ANNA NOFZIGER: 25 Marriage: Children of GOTTLIEB BECK and ANNA NOFZIGER are: 3 7. i. JOHN G. BECK, b. May 08, 1851, near Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio; d. August 08, 1929, Henry Co., Ohio. 8. ii. CHRISTIAN "CHRIST" BECK, b. January 14, 1853, near Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio; d. February 15, 1937, Pettisville, Fulton Co., Ohio. 9. iii. CATHARINE "KATIE" BECK, b. May 31, 1855, near Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio; d. November 02, 1936, Fulton Co., Ohio. 10. iv. JONATHAN BECK, b. October 11, 1857; d. November 17, 1890, near Stuttgart, Arkansas Co., Arkansas. 11. v. SAMUEL "SAMMIE" BECK, b. November 03, 1859, near Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio; d. May 09, 1935, near Ridgeville, Henry Co., Ohio. 12. vi. MARTHA BECK, b. March 17, 1862, near Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio; d. February 27, 1927, south of Pettisville, Fulton Co., Ohio. 13. vii. JACOB "JAKE" BECK, b. July 17, 1864, near Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio; d. July 17, 1940, near West Unity, Williams Co., Ohio. 26,27 viii. (INF) JOSEPH BECK , b. November 03, 1866; d. March 27, 1868. More About (INF) JOSEPH BECK: 28 Burial: Eckley Cem., Fulton Co., Ohio 14. ix. BARBARA BECK, b. December 25, 1868, Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio; d. August 22, 1905. 15. x. JOEL BECK, b. April 03, 1871, near Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio; d. April 23, 1956, Lansing, Michigan. 16. xi. MARY ANN BECK, b. February 05, 1874, near Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio; d. October 18, 1939, near Stryker, Williams Co., Ohio. 17. xii. HENRY BECK, b. July 31, 1876; d. August 21, 1956, Detwiler Memorial Hospital, Wauseon, Fulton Co., Ohio. 2 1 29 4. ELIZABETH BECK (CHRISTIAN ) was born 1828 in Sainens, Dung, Dept. Doubs, 30 31 FRANCE , and died 1869. She married JOSEPH EICHER . He was born 1826 in 32 Etoben, Alsace, FRANCE , and died 1899. More About ELIZABETH BECK: Migrated: Ithica, Gratiot Co., Michigan Children of ELIZABETH BECK and JOSEPH EICHER are: 3 33 34 i. MAUD EICHER , m. ALTENBERG . More About MAUD EICHER: Misc event: Newark, MI 34 34 ii. ELIZABETH EICHER , m. PULFREY . 5 Beck Descendants More About PULFREY: Misc event: St. Johns, Clinton Co., MI 34 34 iii. MARY EICHER , m. NEIL . More About NEIL: Misc event: Ithica, Gratiot Co., Michigan 34 iv. FRANK EICHER , b. Abt. 1860. More About FRANK EICHER: Misc event: Newark, MI 34 34 v. NANCY EICHER , b. 1862; m. BROWN . 34 34 vi. IDA EICHER , b. 1863; m. BROWN . 34 vii. BENJAMIN EICHER , b. 1865. 34 viii. WILLIAM EICHER , b. 1868. 34 ix. SAMUEL EICHER , b. 1874. Notes for SAMUEL EICHER: QUESTION: Born after mother's death date. 34 x. CHRISTIE EICHER , b. 1875. Notes for CHRISTIE EICHER: QUESTION: Born after mother's death date. 34 xi. LYDIA EICHER , b. 1877. Notes for LYDIA EICHER: QUESTION: Born after mother's death date. 2 1 35,36,37 5. PETER BECK (CHRISTIAN ) was born March 15, 1831 in Berne, 37 37 SWITZERLAND , and died November 29, 1921 in near Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio . 38,39,40 41 He married CATHARINA "KATIE" NOFZIGER November 28, 1854 . She was 42 42 born June 05, 1837 in GERMANY , and died May 09, 1906 in Fulton Co., Ohio . Notes for PETER BECK: Beck.-Peter Beck was born in Berne, Switzerland, Mar. 15, 1831. On Nov. 27, 1921, he had a stroke of paralysis of which he died at his home near Archbold, O., Nov. 29, 1921, at the ripe old age of 90 y. 8 m. 14 d. At the age of 18 months he was brought to this country by his parents, locating in Wayne Co., O. A few years later they came to Fulton Co., O., and spent the remaining days of his life there. Bro. Beck was the last of the family to answer death's call. On Nov. 28, 1854, he was united in marriage with Catherine Nofziger who preceded him in death in the year 1906. To this union were born 6 sons and 4 daughters. Father Beck leaves 6 children, 48 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends. Four children, 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren preceded him to the great beyond. In his younger years he accepted Christ as his personal Savior, united with the Amish Mennonite Church, and remained a faithful member till death. On Dec. 2 funeral 6 Beck Descendants services were held at the Central A. M. Church conducted by E. L. Frey and Henry Rychener. Text, Isa. 3:10. Interment in Eckley Cemetery. Obituary: Gospel Herald, 12/22/1921 Peter and his brother Gottlieb stayed in the community and with the Mennonite church. The rest of the family moved to Gratiot County, Michigan and some joined the Holdeman Church (Church of God in Christ Mennonite). Died in his home. More About PETER BECK: 43 Baptism: Amish Mennonite Church 44 Burial: Eckley Cem., Fulton Co., Ohio 45 Emigration: 1834, Langnau, Canton Berne, SWITZERLAND Notes for CATHARINA "KATIE" NOFZIGER: Beck - Sister Katie Beck, nee Nafziger, was in her usual health at two o'clock p. m. on Wednesday, May 9th. When near the house she swooned and fell, and from that time on until she died, at eight o'clock in the evening, she was unconscious. She was born in Germany, June 5, 1837, and died in Fulton Co., Ohio, May 9, 1906; aged 68 Y., 11 M., 4 D. She was the mother of ten children. She leaves an aged husband, four sons, three daughters, 43 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn her death. Three children have preceded her to the spirit world. She was a noble Christian mother, and beloved by all who knew her. Funeral services were held at the A. M. M. H., conducted by Christian Freyenberger in German and Henry Rychner in English. Gone but not forgotten. COR. Obituary: Herald of Truth, 5/24/1906 "When near the house at (2:00 PM) she swooned and fell, and from that time on until she died, at 8:00 in the evening, she was unconscious." [HOT] By Christian Freyenberger and Henry Rychener. More About CATHARINA "KATIE" NOFZIGER: 46 Burial: Eckley Cem., Fulton Co., Ohio 47 Funeral: Amish Mennonite Meeting House More About PETER BECK and CATHARINA NOFZIGER: 48 Marriage: November 28, 1854 Children of PETER BECK and CATHARINA NOFZIGER are: 3 48 i. JOEL (INF) BECK , d. Stillborn. 18. ii. JOHN P. BECK, b. November 27, 1855; d. January 02, 1903. 19. iii. DANIEL BECK, b. October 04, 1857, near Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio; d. December 11, 1930, near Pettisville, Fulton Co., Ohio. 48,49 50 50,51 iv. ELIZABETH BECK , b. 1859 ; d. June 26, 1885 . More About ELIZABETH BECK: 51 Burial: Eckley Cem., Fulton Co., Ohio 20. v. MARY BECK, b. August 17, 1862; d. March 02, 1918. 21. vi. ELI BECK, b. June 05, 1864, near Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio; d. November 20, 1954, Wauseon, Fulton Co., Ohio. 7 Beck Descendants 22. vii. LEVI "LEU" BECK, b. August 07, 1869, near Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio; d. May 08, 1947, Pettisville, Fulton Co., Ohio. 23. viii. SIMON P. BECK, b. August 12, 1872, near Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio; d. May 06, 1931. 24. ix. EMMA "EMMY" BECK, b. June 23, 1876, near Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio; d. September 25, 1939. 25. x. ELIZA BECK, b. March 27, 1878, near Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio; d. July 20, 1963, near West Unity, Williams Co., Ohio. Generation No. 3 3 2 1 52 6. ELIAS CHRISTIAN BECK (JOHN , CHRISTIAN ) was born November 29, 1858 in 53 Newark Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan , and died December 26, 1931 in Alma, Gratiot 53 54 Co., Michigan . He married MYRTIE ELLA MEYERS . She was born September 07, 55 55 1873 in New Haven Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan , and died April 21, 1971 . Child of ELIAS BECK and MYRTIE MEYERS is: 4 26. i. DALE ELIAS BECK, b. October 30, 1905, Newark Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan. 3 2 1 56,57,58 7. JOHN G. BECK (GOTTLIEB , CHRISTIAN ) was born May 08, 1851 in near 58 58 Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio , and died August 08, 1929 in Henry Co., Ohio . He 59,60 61 married REGINA RIEGSECKER December 21, 1882 . She was born August 01, 62 1859 in near Pettisville, Fulton Co., Ohio , and died January 14, 1938 in Henry Co., 63 Ohio . Notes for JOHN G. BECK: Beck.-John G. Beck was born near Archbold, Ohio, May 8, 1851; died at his home in Henry Co., Ohio, Aug. 8, 1929; aged 78 y. 3 m. On Dec. 21, 1882, he was united in marriage to Regina Reigsecker. To this union were born 5 sons and 3 daughters. About eighteen months ago he first noticed a sore on his face, which developed into a cancer, causing him much pain and intense suffering at times; but all through his lingering illness and affliction he took it patiently and put his full trust in his Savior. He leaves his wife, 8 children, 10 grandchildren, 5 brothers, 2 sisters, and a host of other relatives and friends. At about the age of twenty-five he confessed Christ as his Savior and united with the A. M. Church, of which he remained a faithful member until death. Funeral services were held Aug. 11, at the Central A. M. Church, conducted by Eli Rupp in German and S. D. Grieser in English. Interment in Eckley cemetery. "Softly and peacefully he passed away From earth to heaven to make his stay; Long and patiently he waited for the call, And now in heaven he is waiting for us all." Obituary: Gospel Herald, 8//1929 More About JOHN G. BECK: 64 Baptism: Abt. 1876, Amish Mennonite Church 8 Beck Descendants 64 Burial: Eckley Cem., Fulton Co., Ohio Notes for REGINA RIEGSECKER: Died in her home. Cause of death: Neuritis of the heart. --from GH obit. Conducted by Bros. S. D. Grieser and E. B. Frey. [GH] More About REGINA RIEGSECKER: Burial: Eckley Cem., Fulton Co., Ohio Funeral: Central Mennonite Church, Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio More About JOHN BECK and REGINA RIEGSECKER: 64 Marriage: December 21, 1882 Children of JOHN BECK and REGINA RIEGSECKER are: 4 65 65 66 i. CHRISTIAN J. "CHRISTLIE" BECK , b. January 05, 1887 ; d. 1969 ; m. ELIZA 67 67 BUEHRER , April 09, 1936 ; b. October 25, 1895. More About CHRISTIAN J. "CHRISTLIE" BECK: 68 Burial: Pettisville Mennonite Cem., Fulton Co., Ohio More About CHRISTIAN BECK and ELIZA BUEHRER: 69 Marriage: April 09, 1936 69 ii. ANNA BECK , b. April 08, 1889. 27. iii. SAMUEL G. BECK, b. August 18, 1891, near Ridgeville Corners, Henry Co., Ohio; d. December 08, 1935, near the place of his birth, Henry Co., Ohio. 69,70,71 71 iv. ARMINDA BECK , b. July 06, 1893, near Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio ; d. January 72,73 03, 1970, Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio . Notes for ARMINDA BECK: Beck, Arminda, daughter of John G. and Regina (Riegsecker) Beck, was born near Archbold, Ohio, July 6, 1893; died at the Fairlawn Haven Rest Home, Archbold, Ohio, from a stroke, Jan. 3, 1970; aged 76 y. 5 m. 28 d. Surviving are 2 sisters (Mary and Anna), and 2 brothers (John and Henry J.). She was a member of the Central Church, where funeral services were held Jan. 6, with Charles H. Gautsche and Dale Wyse officiating; interment in the Pettisville Cemetery. Obituary: Gospel Herald, 1/27/1970 More About ARMINDA BECK: 74 Burial: Pettisville Mennonite Cem., Fulton Co., Ohio 75 Member: Central Mennonite Church, Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio 28. v. SOLOMON "SOLLY" BECK, b. August 07, 1895, near Archbold, Fulton Co., Ohio; d. October 05, 1958, Detwiler Memorial Hospital, Wauseon, Fulton Co., Ohio. 76,77 77 vi. MARY BECK , b. October 25, 1897; d. 1982 . More About MARY BECK: 78 Burial: Pettisville Mennonite Cem., Fulton Co., Ohio 9