Charles Henry “Chas” Becker

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Charles Henry “Chas” Becker

Birth
Berlin, Germany
Death
30 Mar 1903 (aged 58)
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.8241386, Longitude: -89.6598053
Plot
Block 19 Lot 37 N 1/2
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Charles H. Becker Dead

Well Known Citizen Expires at His Home in This City.

Demise Comes After an Illness of Complication of Diseases.

Served Two Terms as Supervisor of Township and Was Prominent In Local Politics.

Becker - Died, at 11:40 p.m. Monday, March 30, 1903, at the family residence, 116 West Carpenter street, of a complication of diseases, Charles H. Becker, aged 58 years, 2 months and 21 days. The arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.

Charles H. Becker was one of the prominent German residents of the city and was well known throughout Sangamon county. He had been a resident of the state for the last thirty-six years. He was prominent in local Republican politics and served two terms as supervisor from Capital township. Mr. Becker was proprietor of the Western hotel for ten years. He was prominent in the various German societies of the city.

The decedent is survived by his wife; six sons, Oscar, Arthur, Julius, Walter, Horace and Carl Becker; one daughter, Miss Clara Becker, and two sisters residing in Germany.

The Journal, Springfield, Illinois, Tuesday Morning, March 31, 1903
Charles H. Becker Dead

Well Known Citizen Expires at His Home in This City.

Demise Comes After an Illness of Complication of Diseases.

Served Two Terms as Supervisor of Township and Was Prominent In Local Politics.

Becker - Died, at 11:40 p.m. Monday, March 30, 1903, at the family residence, 116 West Carpenter street, of a complication of diseases, Charles H. Becker, aged 58 years, 2 months and 21 days. The arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.

Charles H. Becker was one of the prominent German residents of the city and was well known throughout Sangamon county. He had been a resident of the state for the last thirty-six years. He was prominent in local Republican politics and served two terms as supervisor from Capital township. Mr. Becker was proprietor of the Western hotel for ten years. He was prominent in the various German societies of the city.

The decedent is survived by his wife; six sons, Oscar, Arthur, Julius, Walter, Horace and Carl Becker; one daughter, Miss Clara Becker, and two sisters residing in Germany.

The Journal, Springfield, Illinois, Tuesday Morning, March 31, 1903


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30395595/charles_henry-becker: accessed ), memorial page for Charles Henry “Chas” Becker (9 Jan 1845–30 Mar 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 30395595, citing Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by John B (contributor 48392927).