The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-05-21
DEATHS
George Becker.
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That this thought had found
Judgement in the mind of George
Becker, had been known to his
intimate friends for some time,
and it was no surprise, therefore,
when, about noon, on last Mon
day, the report rapidly gained
currency that his spirit had left
its earthly bounds and gone on
its journey to "the green hills far
away" He died at the residence
of DR.. Boyd Cornick, at Has n
m, of the day mentioned, having
made his home with the doctor
ever since his arrival in our vicin-
ity, and being a relative of Mrs
Cornick. The remains were
inferred in Fairmount cemetery,
the funeral services, by the Rev.
+. Rudolf, being conducted at the
German church about 10 a. m,
Tuesday. The Hermann's Sons
and Turn Verein, of both of which
organizations he was a popular
and esteemed member, attended,
as did many other warm and true
friends.
Though his taking off was no
surprise, the announcement of his
demise was none the less shock
to all of his acquaintance, for, in
spite of his affection, he was of
most cheerful demeanor, and he
radiated happiness in a manner
that may well be emulated by all
who think their Affections hard to
bear, as we'll rs by those who are
blessed with health and a full
measure of happiness and other
good things of earth.
Geo. Becker was born December
"a, 1869, at Hassloch in the
Rheinpfalz-"the Palatinate,"
which has furnished to the state
of Pennsylvania that large portion
of its population who are noted
for their thrift, industry, energy,
morality, piety, sturdy manhood
and noble womanhood. He
came to America at an early age
and made his home with a great
uncle, Mrs. Cornick's father, in
the state of Illinois. At the age
of 16 he returned to the Old home
in Germany, coming back to
America in the fall of 1892, and
on the invitation of DR.. Cornick,
who had heard that he had suffer-
ed hemorrhaeges, came to Texas
and took up his home with DR..
Cornick's family at Knicker-
booker. When they removed to
San Angelo Mr.. Becker came with
them and since that time he has
been a more familiar figure in the
city. His affection was probably
hereditary or at least predisposi-
ton to it, for both his father and
mother and another blood relative
had succumbed to the great de-
stroyer of humanity. Two sisters
survive him, these residing in
the far distant Germany home,
while he leaves some cousins in
our own country.
Geo. Becker was endowed with
a bright mind, of keen, quick per-
ceptive qualities in business, yet,
withal, of a most genial COM
panionable and sociable nature,
and it was really marvellous how,
in spite of his physical infrmities,
those other qualities ever asserted
themselves and made his company
ever sought after and never shunn-
ed. His personal magnetism was
great. So great that though he
differed materially in his views
with those of others whom he was
thrown in contact, the utmost
good feeling prevailed and malice
never showed any, disposition to
come forth, much less did it ever
leave it's string.
Such a spirit, always too rare a
one on earth, is deserving of the
richest reward in the Great Be-
You'd, and that George Becker
may have gone to such is the sin
cere wish of all who knew him,
and with them the PRESS joins in
condolence'to those who naturally
must feel the loss the keenest.