STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1904, page 4, column 2

VROMAN BECKER, 03 Oct 1847 - 17 Nov 1904

   Vroman Becker was born in the state of New York, Oct.3, 1847, and died 
at his late residence in Angola, Thursday, Nov. 17, 1904, age 56 years, 1 
month and 14 days.  When a child of two years he came with his parents to 
Indiana and settled near Ft. Wayne.  Later, when grown to manhood, he 
removed to Montgomery, Mich., and a little more than three years ago came 
to Angola, here to spend his remaining years.  He was married in 1874 to 
Miss Ann Wolf.  Of this union three children were born, Dr. J. D. Becker, 
Lenna May, now Mrs. Fletcher, and Lulu Blanche.  These, together with the 
faithful wife, four brothers and two sisters survive him.  Mr. Becker was 
a carpenter by occupation.  His own new home in Angola was well under way 
when disease attacked him and rendered him unfit for work.  For many 
months he was an extreme sufferer.  Few persons, indeed, are called upon 
to endure such poignant physical distress as came to him.  
Notwithstanding, in it all he wrought a good work.  The Lord, whom he 
loved and trusted, he glorified both in living and in dying.  While the 
outward man perished, the inward man was renewed day by day.
   Mr. Becker was a member of the Angola Christian church.  The funeral 
services were held from his late home, Sunday morning, Nov. 20, and were 
conducted by the pastor, Elder Vernon Stauffer.  The body was laid to rest 
in Montgomery, Mich.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Vroman Becker, 03 Oct 1847 - 17 Nov 1904, married Rachel Ann (Wolf) 
Becker, 1850 - no date of death.  Vroman is buried in Montgomery, 
Michigan.  No information on Rachel Ann's place of burial.
   Son:  Dr. Jedediah/Jeddie D. Becker, 1875 - 1941, married Dessa E. 
(____) Becker, 1885 - no date of death.  They are buried at Circle Hill 
Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.  No information on Dessa's 
maiden name but the Cemetery Book, page 117, states, "Infant dau. of Mr. 
and Mrs. J. D. Becker, d. May 12, 1915.  Circle Hill Cemetery, Section 11, 
Lot 53. Note:  With Zimmermans."  Page 2024, lists Zimmerman, Carl F., d. 
Sep 18, 1882, son of H. and ______ Zimmerman, with Freddie, Circle Hill 
Cemetery, Section 11, Lot 53.  Page 2025, lists Zimmerman, Freddie, d. 
Feb. 6, 1885, son of H. and ______ Zimmerman.  Note:  With Carl F., Circle 
Hill Cemetery, Section 11, Lot 53.  There is a possibility of a family 
connection.

   1880 United States Census, Montgomery, Hillsdale County, Michigan, 
Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, #1254580, NA Film Number, 
T9-0580, Page Number 87D, lists Vroman Becker, wife, Rachael A., son, 
Jedediah, and daughter, Lena May.  

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree Seibel Lewis, 
Vol. 1, page 117; Vol. 2, pages 2024, 2025. 
www.familysearch.org- 1880 United States Census
Submitted by:  Mona  Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net