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Johann Peter “J P” Becker

Birth	:	29 May 1833 Wersau, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany
Death	:	13 Jan 1892 Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Platte County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4267883, -97.3406677
Plot	:	Headstone or marker not found
Description	:	In 1833, the city was Warsaw, Miasto Warszawa, Mazowieckie, Poland [edit 17 April 2022, #47260292] The Columbus Journal, January 20, 1892 BECKER--At his home in this city, Wednesday, January 13, at 12 p.m., after a lingering and painful illness, J.P. Becker, aged 58 years. John Peter Becker was born in Warsaw, Germany, May 29, 1833; came to America with his parents, when only 5 years of age, they locating at Columbus, Ohio. He came to Nebraska in 1855, locating first at Omaha; came to Platte county in the... Read More	In 1833, the city was Warsaw, Miasto Warszawa, Mazowieckie, Poland [edit 17 April 2022, #47260292] The Columbus Journal, January 20, 1892 BECKER--At his home in this city, Wednesday, January 13, at 12 p.m., after a lingering and painful illness, J.P. Becker, aged 58 years. John Peter Becker was born in Warsaw, Germany, May 29, 1833; came to America with his parents, when only 5 years of age, they locating at Columbus, Ohio. He came to Nebraska in 1855, locating first at Omaha; came to Platte county in the winter of 1856. In 1857 he was appointed U.S. Indian agent on the Pawnee reservation at Genoa, succeeding D.H. Wheeler. He served in this capacity only about seven months, when he was relieved by Judge Whaley. Mr. Becker was the first register of deeds in Platte county--his writing appearing on the first official documents recorded. He was a member of the state legislature, representing Platte county, the term of 1865-'66. He was also a member of the state constitutional convention in 1875. He built the flouring mills on Shell creek in 1869, and, with Jonas Welch as a partner, continued to operate them until a few years ago. Mr. Becker has long been prominently identified with all moves of general interest for Columbus or Platte county. He had an extensive acquaintance not only in this county but throughout central Nebraska. At the time of his death he was a director and one of the heaviest stockholders in the Commercial bank in this city; he was also the largest stockholder of the Thurston hotel. He was president of the Columbus Land, Loan and Improvement Co. Only last season he built the Becker block, corner Twelfth and North street. Mr. Becker had suffered several years from a cancer which appeared on the foot. January 12, 1891, he submitted to an operation and the leg was amputated below the knee. He quickly rallied and was soon able to be out on crutches, and seemed in better health than for many years. The cancer appeared again, however, and some time last August another operation was performed, this time taking off the leg above the knee. It was soon found that Mr. Becker could not recover, and he, realizing this fact, arranged all his business affairs, and patiently awaited the end. Mr. Becker's life for many years past was very closely identified with the history of Platte county, and his many acts of unobtrusive generosity to the poor, destitute and suffering will be cherished by the recipients as among the beautiful evidences of a charity which was genuine, free and hearty. The funeral which took place Sunday from the late residence, was attended by a large number of neighbors and acquaintances, the spacious dwelling-house being filled, notwithstanding the very severe weather. Rev. Elliott offered a prayer and read the scripture lessons, the choir intoning several hymns and Elder H.J. Hudson, an old friend and neighbor, delivering an address which will be reproduced in The Journal next week, being received too late for this. Mr. Becker's brethren of the Masonic order here, in a body followed the remains to their final resting place, in the Columbus cemetery. The afflicted relatives cannot be comforted by the sympathy of acquaintances in their sore bereavement, for their loss is irreparable, and those who knew best the inner life of our friend, know how much of courage he inspired in the contests of life, and how his place among us can never be filled. Peace to his memory.

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Johann Peter “J P” Becker's memorial is located at: Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Platte County, USA.
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Johann Peter “J P” Becker death on 13 Jan 1892 in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.4267883
Longitude: -97.3406677

Family Members:

Spouse

Philipina Schram Becker

(1851 - 1935)

Children

Caroline R. “Carrie” Becker

(1876 - 1881)

John Peter “Johnnie” Becker Jr.

(1881 - 1881)

Albert Daniel Becker

(1883 - 1957)

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Coordinate: 41.4267883, -97.3406677

2. Saint Bonaventure Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4301630, -97.3406640

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Coordinate: 41.5106010, -97.2624969

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Coordinate: 41.3093987, -97.3118973

14. Saint Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3926000, -97.4962000

15. Christ Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5544000, -97.2825000

16. Shell Creek Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5692000, -97.3887000

17. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5728200, -97.3062500

18. Catholic Cemetery of Presentation Church and Saint
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Coordinate: 41.3369000, -97.1683000

19. Saint Mary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3233580, -97.5124280

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Coordinate: 41.2923500, -97.4891000

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Coordinate: 41.5988998, -97.4085999

23. Gruetli Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4290000, -97.5810000

24. Saint Andrews Catholic Cemetery #2
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Coordinate: 41.2787000, -97.4822000