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BECKER, Henry

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BECKER, Henry. (Germany, Aug. 12, 1842-- ). Becker emigrated to America in 1870. He lived in Cincinnati and in the state of Ohio about seven years. While living there he married Miss Amelia Runck, a native of Cincinnati, in the spring of 1872. In 1877 they came to Dubuque, and he began in his business at 123 Locust Street.

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Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 765