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Barton Becker |
| Mr. Becker was born in the State of New York in the year 1800, and is
therefore in his 77th year. He removed thence to the Township of Townsend in 1826, and
entered the employ of the late Job Loder, Esq., with whom he remained three
years. At the
expiration of that time he removed to Rockford, in the same township, where he engaged in
the lumber business quite extensively until 1837, when he returned to Waterford and was
appointed Bailiff and High Constable, which position he held for five years.
About 1842 he opened a general store in Waterford, which he carried on successfully for twenty-seven years, and finding the premises he had occupied too small for his growing business he built the large brick store which still stands at the foot of the main street near the bridge. Being somewhat advanced in years, and having a competence, Mr. Becker then retired from business, and was succeeded by his son Leamon Becker, Esq., who has since carried on the business with ability and success. Mr. Becker was married in 1828 to Miss Harriet Sovereign, and has had five children,
three of whom are alive, one son and two daughters. Although Mr. Becker is now nearly 77
years old, he is still hale and hearty, and is one of the more respected citizens of the
thriving village of Waterford. |
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| To Atlas' biographical sketch of Mr. Becker's son Leamon From page 102 of the Mika re-print of 1877 Illustrated Historical Atlas of Norfolk County Copyright 1998-2012 John Cardiff |