FRANK W. BECKMAN
Among California's native sons of whom she is justly proud is numbered the late Frank W. Beckman, a prominent and worthy representative of an early family of San Joaquin County. He was born on his father's ranch near Lodi on July 29, 1875. His father, Henry H. Beckman, was born in Bremen, Prussia, on March 13, 1834, and was reared on a farm in his native land until he was fourteen when he started for the United States in 1848. Five years later he crossed the plains to California with an ox-team and settled in Elkhorn Township, San Joaquin County, where, with his brothers, he farmed grain until 1859, when a division was made of the property and from that time on he farmed alone, having as much as 1,000 acres in grain at one time and he became very well-to-do. He married Miss Margaret Toni, a native of Switzerland. He was a charter member of Woodbridge Lodge No. 131, F. & A. M.
Frank W. began his education in the schools of his district and later was graduated from the San Joaquin Valley College at Woodbridge, and supplemented this with a year at Stanford University. After finishing his education he went to work on his father's ranch, but soon an opportunity presented itself and he became one of the founders of the grocery firm of Beckman & Thompson, operated for years under the firm name of Beckman, Welch & Thompson Company; this is not only a pioneer firm of Lodi, but is the largest in that line.
As a progressive citizen, Frank Beckman was public spirited and was ready to assist any worthy project that he thought would help to build up his community; he served as a member of the Lodi library board; was a stockholder in the Lodi National Bank and in the First National Bank. In his fraternal relations he was active in Masonic circles and held membership in Woodbridge Lodge No. 131, F. & A. M., of which he was a past master, belonged to Stockton Chapter, R. & A., and to Stockton Commandery, K. T., and to Islam Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., in San Francisco. He was also past patron of Woodbridge Chapter No. 118, O. E. S.; belonged to Stockton Lodge No. 218, B. P. O. E., and to the Knights of Pythias.
Mr. Beckman's marriage on November 30, 1899, united him with Miss Addine Le Moin, a native of California born in Amador County November 30, 1880, the daughter of George W. Le Moin, mentioned on another page of this history. Three children were born of this union: Margaret is Mrs. J. E. Devine and the mother of a son, Dalton, and they reside in Lodi; Le Moin F. and Addine Winifred are students in the Lodi high school. Mr. Beckman passed away May 23, 1907, mourned by his family and a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Since the death of Mr. Beckman, Mrs. Beckman has carried on the various projects that he had started and is interested in the First National Bank, the Lodi National Bank and the Lodi Investment Company. In 1922 she completed one of the most modern of homes on West Pine Street, Lodi, where she lives with her family. She takes an active interest in and is a member of the Woman's Club of Lodi and Lodi Chapter No. 151, O. E. S.
History of San Joaquin County by George Tinkham 1923
His obituary was posted in The Lodi Sentinel on May 25, 1907
"Death Removes An Honored Citizen
The Passine of Frank W. Beckman Thursday Morning a Heavy Blow to the Community"
Among California's native sons of whom she is justly proud is numbered the late Frank W. Beckman, a prominent and worthy representative of an early family of San Joaquin County. He was born on his father's ranch near Lodi on July 29, 1875. His father, Henry H. Beckman, was born in Bremen, Prussia, on March 13, 1834, and was reared on a farm in his native land until he was fourteen when he started for the United States in 1848. Five years later he crossed the plains to California with an ox-team and settled in Elkhorn Township, San Joaquin County, where, with his brothers, he farmed grain until 1859, when a division was made of the property and from that time on he farmed alone, having as much as 1,000 acres in grain at one time and he became very well-to-do. He married Miss Margaret Toni, a native of Switzerland. He was a charter member of Woodbridge Lodge No. 131, F. & A. M.
Frank W. began his education in the schools of his district and later was graduated from the San Joaquin Valley College at Woodbridge, and supplemented this with a year at Stanford University. After finishing his education he went to work on his father's ranch, but soon an opportunity presented itself and he became one of the founders of the grocery firm of Beckman & Thompson, operated for years under the firm name of Beckman, Welch & Thompson Company; this is not only a pioneer firm of Lodi, but is the largest in that line.
As a progressive citizen, Frank Beckman was public spirited and was ready to assist any worthy project that he thought would help to build up his community; he served as a member of the Lodi library board; was a stockholder in the Lodi National Bank and in the First National Bank. In his fraternal relations he was active in Masonic circles and held membership in Woodbridge Lodge No. 131, F. & A. M., of which he was a past master, belonged to Stockton Chapter, R. & A., and to Stockton Commandery, K. T., and to Islam Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., in San Francisco. He was also past patron of Woodbridge Chapter No. 118, O. E. S.; belonged to Stockton Lodge No. 218, B. P. O. E., and to the Knights of Pythias.
Mr. Beckman's marriage on November 30, 1899, united him with Miss Addine Le Moin, a native of California born in Amador County November 30, 1880, the daughter of George W. Le Moin, mentioned on another page of this history. Three children were born of this union: Margaret is Mrs. J. E. Devine and the mother of a son, Dalton, and they reside in Lodi; Le Moin F. and Addine Winifred are students in the Lodi high school. Mr. Beckman passed away May 23, 1907, mourned by his family and a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Since the death of Mr. Beckman, Mrs. Beckman has carried on the various projects that he had started and is interested in the First National Bank, the Lodi National Bank and the Lodi Investment Company. In 1922 she completed one of the most modern of homes on West Pine Street, Lodi, where she lives with her family. She takes an active interest in and is a member of the Woman's Club of Lodi and Lodi Chapter No. 151, O. E. S.
History of San Joaquin County by George Tinkham 1923
His obituary was posted in The Lodi Sentinel on May 25, 1907
"Death Removes An Honored Citizen
The Passine of Frank W. Beckman Thursday Morning a Heavy Blow to the Community"
FRANK W. BECKMAN
Among California's native sons of whom she is justly proud is numbered the late Frank W. Beckman, a prominent and worthy representative of an early family of San Joaquin County. He was born on his father's ranch near Lodi on July 29, 1875. His father, Henry H. Beckman, was born in Bremen, Prussia, on March 13, 1834, and was reared on a farm in his native land until he was fourteen when he started for the United States in 1848. Five years later he crossed the plains to California with an ox-team and settled in Elkhorn Township, San Joaquin County, where, with his brothers, he farmed grain until 1859, when a division was made of the property and from that time on he farmed alone, having as much as 1,000 acres in grain at one time and he became very well-to-do. He married Miss Margaret Toni, a native of Switzerland. He was a charter member of Woodbridge Lodge No. 131, F. & A. M.
Frank W. began his education in the schools of his district and later was graduated from the San Joaquin Valley College at Woodbridge, and supplemented this with a year at Stanford University. After finishing his education he went to work on his father's ranch, but soon an opportunity presented itself and he became one of the founders of the grocery firm of Beckman & Thompson, operated for years under the firm name of Beckman, Welch & Thompson Company; this is not only a pioneer firm of Lodi, but is the largest in that line.
As a progressive citizen, Frank Beckman was public spirited and was ready to assist any worthy project that he thought would help to build up his community; he served as a member of the Lodi library board; was a stockholder in the Lodi National Bank and in the First National Bank. In his fraternal relations he was active in Masonic circles and held membership in Woodbridge Lodge No. 131, F. & A. M., of which he was a past master, belonged to Stockton Chapter, R. & A., and to Stockton Commandery, K. T., and to Islam Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., in San Francisco. He was also past patron of Woodbridge Chapter No. 118, O. E. S.; belonged to Stockton Lodge No. 218, B. P. O. E., and to the Knights of Pythias.
Mr. Beckman's marriage on November 30, 1899, united him with Miss Addine Le Moin, a native of California born in Amador County November 30, 1880, the daughter of George W. Le Moin, mentioned on another page of this history. Three children were born of this union: Margaret is Mrs. J. E. Devine and the mother of a son, Dalton, and they reside in Lodi; Le Moin F. and Addine Winifred are students in the Lodi high school. Mr. Beckman passed away May 23, 1907, mourned by his family and a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Since the death of Mr. Beckman, Mrs. Beckman has carried on the various projects that he had started and is interested in the First National Bank, the Lodi National Bank and the Lodi Investment Company. In 1922 she completed one of the most modern of homes on West Pine Street, Lodi, where she lives with her family. She takes an active interest in and is a member of the Woman's Club of Lodi and Lodi Chapter No. 151, O. E. S.
History of San Joaquin County by George Tinkham 1923
His obituary was posted in The Lodi Sentinel on May 25, 1907
"Death Removes An Honored Citizen
The Passine of Frank W. Beckman Thursday Morning a Heavy Blow to the Community"
Among California's native sons of whom she is justly proud is numbered the late Frank W. Beckman, a prominent and worthy representative of an early family of San Joaquin County. He was born on his father's ranch near Lodi on July 29, 1875. His father, Henry H. Beckman, was born in Bremen, Prussia, on March 13, 1834, and was reared on a farm in his native land until he was fourteen when he started for the United States in 1848. Five years later he crossed the plains to California with an ox-team and settled in Elkhorn Township, San Joaquin County, where, with his brothers, he farmed grain until 1859, when a division was made of the property and from that time on he farmed alone, having as much as 1,000 acres in grain at one time and he became very well-to-do. He married Miss Margaret Toni, a native of Switzerland. He was a charter member of Woodbridge Lodge No. 131, F. & A. M.
Frank W. began his education in the schools of his district and later was graduated from the San Joaquin Valley College at Woodbridge, and supplemented this with a year at Stanford University. After finishing his education he went to work on his father's ranch, but soon an opportunity presented itself and he became one of the founders of the grocery firm of Beckman & Thompson, operated for years under the firm name of Beckman, Welch & Thompson Company; this is not only a pioneer firm of Lodi, but is the largest in that line.
As a progressive citizen, Frank Beckman was public spirited and was ready to assist any worthy project that he thought would help to build up his community; he served as a member of the Lodi library board; was a stockholder in the Lodi National Bank and in the First National Bank. In his fraternal relations he was active in Masonic circles and held membership in Woodbridge Lodge No. 131, F. & A. M., of which he was a past master, belonged to Stockton Chapter, R. & A., and to Stockton Commandery, K. T., and to Islam Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., in San Francisco. He was also past patron of Woodbridge Chapter No. 118, O. E. S.; belonged to Stockton Lodge No. 218, B. P. O. E., and to the Knights of Pythias.
Mr. Beckman's marriage on November 30, 1899, united him with Miss Addine Le Moin, a native of California born in Amador County November 30, 1880, the daughter of George W. Le Moin, mentioned on another page of this history. Three children were born of this union: Margaret is Mrs. J. E. Devine and the mother of a son, Dalton, and they reside in Lodi; Le Moin F. and Addine Winifred are students in the Lodi high school. Mr. Beckman passed away May 23, 1907, mourned by his family and a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Since the death of Mr. Beckman, Mrs. Beckman has carried on the various projects that he had started and is interested in the First National Bank, the Lodi National Bank and the Lodi Investment Company. In 1922 she completed one of the most modern of homes on West Pine Street, Lodi, where she lives with her family. She takes an active interest in and is a member of the Woman's Club of Lodi and Lodi Chapter No. 151, O. E. S.
History of San Joaquin County by George Tinkham 1923
His obituary was posted in The Lodi Sentinel on May 25, 1907
"Death Removes An Honored Citizen
The Passine of Frank W. Beckman Thursday Morning a Heavy Blow to the Community"
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