Re: Becke's - Illinois and Iowa
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In reply to:
Re: Becke's - Illinois and Iowa
1/27/99
From what we have discovered - in 1856, the following left Bremen, Germany on a ship bound for New York with their final destination listed as Chicago, Illinois. The following Becke's were on the same ship with the same destination listed - Augusta, age 6; Charlotte, age 2; Christian, age 24 (occupation - unknown); Christopher, age 28 (occupation - mason); Ferdinand, age 3 months; Ferdinand, age 27 (occupation - farmer); Godfrey, age 57 (occupation - carpenter) and John, age 31 (occupation - unknown). We haven't found anything certain - but we think that my husband's grandfather - Chris was probably this Christopher. We hope to find out more this summer. We might find out for sure he was born at that time. If any of this fits with any of your history, please let me know. Mary