Passing of a Pioneer
Mrs. Margaret Becker Lived Longed and Useful Life
Resided in County 64 years
Belonged to Family of First Generation Settlers in Moniteau Co – Resided in Tipton 43 Years

Mrs. Margaret Becker, wife of Henry Becker, was born in Cologne, Germany, September 18, 1838;  died in Tipton, Mo., September 25, 1915, being 77 years and 7 days old at the time of her death.
Mrs. Becker’s maiden name was Kuttenkuler.  She came with her parents from Germany to Missouri about 64 years ago, locating in Moniteau county, near this city, her family being the first German settlers in this county.
On January 2, 1858 the subject of this notice became the wife of Henry Becker.  To this union eleven children were born, eight of whom with the husband, survives.  They are: Chas. Becker, of Kansas City;  H.J., Joe L. Becker of St. Louis; Mrs. Mary Robertson, of Sioux City, Iowa;  Mrs. Anna Mudd, of Arkansas;  Mrs. Ellen Koechner, Mrs. Louis G. Imhoff and Miss Lucy Becker, of this city.  Besides these are one brother, John Kuttenkuler, of this city, and two half-brothers, P.J. and Andy Bestgen, of near this city.
Mrs. Becker spent a long and useful life, true to husband, devoted to her children, loyal to friends and faithful to her church vows.
On January 2, 1908 Mrs. Becker and her husband celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, of which an extended notice appeared in the TIMES at that time.  She and her husband have resided in Tipton for 43 consecutive years.  Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery at 11 o’clock September 27, the following being pallbearers: P.C. Flood, P.J. Franken, Jacob Heinen, Wm. Kline, Peter Dick and Joseph Sommerhauser.

HENRY BECKER PASSED AWAY

He Was Born in Winterschied, Germany – Came to Missouri 71 Years Ago

Henry Becker died at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Louis G. Imhoff on Ohio street, August 2, 1919 of old age.  Had he lived until December 1st next, he would have been 89 years old.  He was born in Winterscheid, Germany and came to Missouri when 18 years of age, living in and near Tipton until his death.  His wife, whose maiden name was Miss Margaret Kuttenkuler, died September 25, 1915, since which time he made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Imhoff.  On January 2, 1908, Mr. and Mrs. Becker celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary.  Mr. Becker was a civil war veteran and for a number of years followed his occupation as carpenter and contractor.  He was an industrious man and a good citizen.

Three sons and six daughters survive him.  They are: Henry and Joseph, of St. Louis; Chas. Becker and Mrs. Peter Schmidt, of Kansas City; Mrs. John Robertson, of Souix City, Iowa; Mrs. L.A. Mudd, of Grainger, Iowa; Mrs. L.G. Imhoff and Mrs. A.G. Koechner, of Tipton, and Miss Lucy Becker, of St. Louis, all of whom attended the funeral except Chas. Becker, of Kansas City.

Funeral services were conducted from St. Andrews Catholic church, of which the deceased had long been a faithful member, Monday morning by Rev. Father Kueper; interment in Catholic cemetery, the following being pallbearers: P.O Flood,  Joe Sommerhauser, Peter Dick, Jacob Heinen, Andrew Schmidt, and John Hartman.

On my first trek through the cemetery, I couldn’t seem to find my 3rd great-grandparents, John Henry and Margaret (Kuttenkuler) Becker. I knew that they were there. I even had a picture of their gravestone which I found online. I completely missed it though. I had a van full of kids that needed to use the restroom, so we took a short drive down the road for a pit stop. I talked my husband into driving back to the cemetery again so that I could find the stone. I was determined.

I managed to find it right away this time. I’m not sure how I missed it the first time through, because it wasn’t very hard to find.

John and Margaret were married in Tipton in 1858.  They were both born in Germany, like many other people in the area.

Here is a picture from their 50th Wedding Anniversary.  They are in the middle, surrounded by family.