[p. 936] senior member of the well known firm of J. J. Beck & Son, who conduct a large florist business in Lawrence County, with greenhouses and nursery in Union Township, and main store on South Jefferson Street, New Castle, is a native of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and was born near Pittsburg, August 13, 1858.
The parents of Mr. Beck, Blaszius and Mary Beck, were born in Germany. From that country they came to Pennsylvania and were among the early German settlers of Allegheny County. The father of Mr. Beck was a trained florist, having learned the business in his native land, and under his instructions, Jacob J. became also a successful grower of plants and flowers. He continued to reside on the home farm until 1892, when he brought his family to Lawrence County. He started in the florist business in a small way, in Union Township, and gradually expanded as his means permitted, subsequently admitting his son to partnership. At present the firm of J. J. Beck & Son control a large portion of the business in their line, in Lawrence County, carrying an extensive stock and being prepared to meet almost any demand. As business men, they stand very high.
Mr. Beck married Catherine McCormick, who was born in Ireland, and of the children born to them, five survive, namely: Mary, Agnes, William, Emma and Elsie. With his family, Mr. Beck belongs to the Roman Catholic Church at New Castle.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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