Sol W. Beck

Mr. Beck was born in North Carolina, January 4, 1823. Son of John Beck, who came to Boone County in 1829. S. W. Beck was then in his seventeenth year. His wife, Margarette Pauly, was born in Tennessee, December 7, 1823. Came with her parents to this county when seven years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Beck were married January 11, 1843, in Boone County, near where they now live, in Washington Township, six miles north of Lebanon and one and one-half miles west of Pike’s crossing. Mr. and Mrs. Beck, as well as all the children, are members of the M. E. Church. When camping we stopped at this pleasant home, where kindness and hospitality reigned supreme. The following are their children’s names: Sarah E., married to J. Q. Colston; the second time to Mr. Hollingsworth, reside in Washington Township. Juda E., married to William Powell, reside in Washington Township. Susan F., married to H. M. Burcaw, reside in Clinton township [sic]. Mary A., married to Elton B. Hollingsworth, reside on the home farm. Anna L., married to William Roberts, reside in Washington Township. Two children died in infancy and are buried at Bethel Cemetery in Washington Township. Mrs. Beck was the daughter of the late Joseph Pauly, one of the pioneers of Boone County.

Transcribed by: Julie S. Townsend - June 6, 2007
Source: "Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana," Harden & Spahr, Lebanon, Ind., May, 1887, pp. 235-236.