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Ellwood Becker

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Ellwood Becker

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
25 Jan 1903 (aged 49–50)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Merion 359
Memorial ID
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1903-01-25; Paper: Philadelphia Inquirer

"ELLWOOD BECKER BURIED
Funeral Services Conducted by Washington Lodge of Masons

The funeral of Ellwood Becker was held yesterday from his late residence, 401 Pine street. The services at the house were conducted by Rev. Hughes O. Gibbons, of the Third Presbyterian Church, assisted by Rev. James Crawford, of Christ Reformed Church.

The funeral proceeded to West Laurel Hill Cemetery, where the services were conducted by the Washington Lodge of Masons, in the presence of many members of other organizations with which Mr. Becker had been prominently connected. Floral offerings and the delegations from the various political clubs to which he belonged in his lifetime were present. The honorary pall bearers were:
Senator M. S. Quay and Boise Penrose, Insurance Commissioners Durham, H. H. Voorhees, J. P. McNichol, E. M. Cooper, Thomas F. McMahon, Thomas McDonough, Charles J. Gallagher, William S. Emsley, Daniel Baird, Thomas Bray, William Mears, E. T. Alburger, the Rev. J. Gray BOlton, D. D., Andrew Carson, Joseph E. Fabian and St. Harry Keyser."
1903-01-25; Paper: Philadelphia Inquirer

"ELLWOOD BECKER BURIED
Funeral Services Conducted by Washington Lodge of Masons

The funeral of Ellwood Becker was held yesterday from his late residence, 401 Pine street. The services at the house were conducted by Rev. Hughes O. Gibbons, of the Third Presbyterian Church, assisted by Rev. James Crawford, of Christ Reformed Church.

The funeral proceeded to West Laurel Hill Cemetery, where the services were conducted by the Washington Lodge of Masons, in the presence of many members of other organizations with which Mr. Becker had been prominently connected. Floral offerings and the delegations from the various political clubs to which he belonged in his lifetime were present. The honorary pall bearers were:
Senator M. S. Quay and Boise Penrose, Insurance Commissioners Durham, H. H. Voorhees, J. P. McNichol, E. M. Cooper, Thomas F. McMahon, Thomas McDonough, Charles J. Gallagher, William S. Emsley, Daniel Baird, Thomas Bray, William Mears, E. T. Alburger, the Rev. J. Gray BOlton, D. D., Andrew Carson, Joseph E. Fabian and St. Harry Keyser."

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  • Created by: T&C Lloyd
  • Added: Oct 28, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60757369/ellwood-becker: accessed ), memorial page for Ellwood Becker (1853–25 Jan 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60757369, citing West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by T&C Lloyd (contributor 47320243).