Biography of Jacob Beck, pages 841 / 842. History of De Kalb County, Indiana. Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885. Jacob Beck, baker and confectioner, Waterloo, Ind., was born in Wittemburg, Germany, Dec.24, 1824. When he was fifteen years old he was apprenticed to a baker and served two years, receiving his board, but was required to pay $20 for learning. He was married in 1848 to Louisa Fousel, and in 1854 emigrated with his family to the United States. He located in Buffalo, N.Y., and worked a this trade a short time, but subsequently moved to Toledo, Ohio, and was employed by M.C. Wortz several years. In the spring of 1863 he moved to Waterloo, Ind., and began business on the corner of Wayne and Van Vlick streets, but afterward bought the store where he is now located. Mr. Beck was in moderate circumstances when he came to Waterloo, but being a thorough master of his trade he has built up a good business, and is now one of the most successful men of the city. To Mr. and Mrs. Beck have been born nine children, but five of whom are living---Augustus, Louisa, Emma, Henry, and Ada. Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin Auburn, Indiana Agoodwin@ctlnet.com