Adam Beck, Sr.
Sunday was the 80th. birthday anniversary of Adam Beck, Sr., and relatives and friends to the number of 30 assembled at his home on West Fourth Street and assisted him in celebrating the day. Mr. Beck is hale and hearty even at this advanced age and was never sick a day in his life. He was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Sept. 27, 1816, was in the German Army and came to this country in November, 1853. His wife died four years ago last January. He has four sons and one daughter living and all were present with their children on the auspicious occasion. The sons are Adam Jr., Henry and Peter, of this city; George Beck of Crestline, and the daughter is Miss Elizabeth Beck. A bounteous repast was served and the day was happily spent. Mr. Beck was the recipient of numerous presents as mementos of the occasion, among them being a pair of gold spectacles.
From Semi-Weekly News: 29 September 1896, Vol. 12, No. 79