James Beck (1811 - 1891)

Born 1811 in , Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 20 Aug 1891 at about age 80 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Biography

This biography is a rough draft. It was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import and needs to be edited.

Name

Name: James /Beck/

Given Name: James

Surname: Beck^[1][2][3][4]

Birth

Birth:

Date: 1811

Place: , , Pennsylvania^[5][6]

Death

Death:

Date: 20 Aug 1891

Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA^[7]

Burial

Burial:

Date: 22 Aug 1891

Place: Beck-Peacher Graveyard, near Bakerton, Jefferson, West Virginia^[8]

Reference

Reference: 666

Occupation

Occupation: Farmer

Date: 1880^[9]

Event

Event: Sandy Hook, Washington, Maryland

Type: Census-1860

Date: 1860^[10]

Event: Subdivision 2, Washington, Maryland

Type: Census-1850

Date: 18 Sep 1850

Event: District 11, Washington, Maryland

Type: Census-1870

Date: 1870

Census

Census: Sandy Hook, Washington, Maryland

Date: 1880^[11]

User ID

User ID: A21A7FE34D2C4E898AD9B21DE85BADFA8A7D

Note

Note: #NI567

Sources

• WikiTree profile Beck-1405 created through the import of Thomas Schoonover Descendants.ged on Nov 13, 2012 by Kim Myers. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Kim and others.

• Source: S17 Abbreviation: Tombstone Inscriptions Jefferson County, West Virginia Title: Tombstone Inscriptions Jefferson County, West Virginia Author: Bee Line Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Charles Town WV Publication: Name: Name: Walsworth Publishing Company, Marceline, Mo.;1981;; Note: Source Medium: Book Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S19 Abbreviation: 1880 United States Census Title: 1880 United States Census Note: Source Medium: Census Repository: #R9 Paranthetical: Y
• Repository: R9 Name: NAME NAME Family History Library ADDR 35 N West Temple Street CONT Address: NAME NAME Family History Library ADDR 35 N West Temple Street CONT Name: NAME NAME Family History Library ADDR 35 N West Temple Street CONT
• Source: S31 Abbreviation: 1860 United States Census Title: 1860 United States Census Note: Source Medium: Census Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S41 Abbreviation: 1850 United States Census Title: 1850 United States Census Note: Source Medium: Census Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S97 Abbreviation: History of Western Maryland: Being a History of Frederick, Montgomery, Carroll, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett Counties from the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Including Biographical Sketches of Their Representative Men Title: History of Western Maryland: Being a History of Frederick, Montgomery, Carroll, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett Counties from the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Including Biographical Sketches of Their Representative Men Author: John Thomas Scharf Publication: Name: Clearfield Company and Family Line Publications, Westminster, Maryland; 1995;; Note: Source Medium: Book Paranthetical: Y

Notes

Note NI567From: J. Thomas (John Thomas) Scharf. History of western Maryland : being a history of Frederick, Montgomery, Carroll, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett counties from the earliest period to the present day ; including biographical sketches of their representative men (Volume v.2). page 1285

Sandy Hook and Weverton are the only two towns in the district. " Harper's Ferry," one of the most historic spots in Virginia, is nearly opposite Sandy Hook Village, and is connected with it by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and its bridges. On the summit of Maryland Heights is a historic fort and a redoubt of seven guns. A relic of Sullivan's famous battery still remains upon the farm of James Beck, one of the oldest settlers of Sandy Hook. The house occupied by John Brown as his headquarters is in Semple's Manor, three and a half miles from Harper's Ferry, at the foot of Maryland Heights, about one and one-half miles from the Potomac. It is a two-story log house. William Cult was the first settler at Maryland Heights, and his neighbors were Josiah Hayne and George Yertee Baker. John Brown's log school-house was built by John Beacher (John Peacher ?) about 1848, but was torn down during the war. The spot is now inclosed, and is owned by James Patten. A curious duel occurred near the Maryland Heights in the summer of 1800, in which two army officers in the cantonments - Lieuts. Swan and Elliott - were engaged.

The cause of the difference is said to have originated in Elliott's arresting Swan, in consequence of his having come on parade out of uniform. At this arrest Swan took umbrage and sent a challenge, which was

accepted by Elliott. On receiving the word Elliott fired, his ball entering the thigh of his antagonist,

who fell to the ground ; on observing which he walked up and inquired of Swan if he was badly

hurt, who, without giving any answer, ordered him back to his post and said that he must also have his

fire. He went back, and Mr. Swan, being unable to stand, discharged his pistol in a sitting posture. His

ball penetrated the right breast of Elliott and lodged in the left shoulder. The life of Elliott was for some

time despaired of, but both finally recovered.

Sandy Hook obtained its name from a quicksand pool in which a teamster lost his team on the road to

Frederick City. Fifty years ago there were but two houses there, in one of which Mr. Grow, one of the

early settlers, lived. The town now contains 373 inhabitants and a comfortable Methodist church, built

of brick, nicely finished, and capable of seating two hundred and fifty people. Rev. S. M. Alvord, who

lives in Harper's Ferry, is the pastor.

1. ↑ Source: #S31
2. ↑ Source: #S17
3. ↑ Source: #S41 Page: Part 2 page 68B Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
4. ↑ Source: #S97 Page: 1285 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
5. ↑ Source: #S31
6. ↑ Source: #S17
7. ↑ Source: #S17
8. ↑ Source: #S17
9. ↑ Source: #S31
10. ↑ Source: #S31 Page: Roll: M653_483, page 345 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
11. ↑ Source: #S19 Page: Film number T9-0516, page 258C Quality or Certainty of Data: 3