Anthony Beck
Kentucky Post, Monday, 26 September 1904, page 5
Councilman Anthony Beck, 55, for years City Treasurer of Dayton
Ky. died at his home, Seventh av. near Main st. at 1:15 Monday afternoon, of
liver trouble. He had been a resident of Dayton 20 years. He leaves a widow and
nine children.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 29 September 1904, page 5
The largest funeral ever held in Dayton took place Thursday morning, when the body of ex-Councilman and ex-Treasurer Anton Beck was carried to its last resting place in St Stephen Cemetery near Ft Thomas. All the city offices ere closed while the services were being held and all along the line of march to St Francis Church hundreds of residents lined the sidewalks. No such popular demonstration was ever given to a resident of Dayton before.
At 8:30 George G Smith's (Smittie's) band of 20 pieces rendered Cardinal Newman's hymn, "Lead, Kindly Light" in front of the residence and on the way to the church played "Con Dolorose Benedictus." The edifice was not adequate to hold the immense number of friends who had gathered and the street in front was crowded. The service was solemn and impressive.
Rev Griefenkamp eulogizing the life of the deceased. A special requiem mass was observe and a quartet from Cincinnati rendered the vocal music. The German Workmen's Club and the Jackson Club were in place behind the band and a large number of friends joined in the procession. Col. Berry, a long time friend of "Toney" Beck was present. Undertaker William Betz of Newport had charge of the funeral.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 1 October 1904, page 5
The will of Antone Beck, of Dayton Ky. formerly City Treasurer, was left for probate in the Clerk's office in Newport, Saturday morning. It leaves to his wife all the personal property of every kind. All the real estate he leaves to his wife, Martha Beck, during her natural life, she to have the full income thereof. He directs that all improved real estate shall be held and kept as it is now until her death and no part of it shall be sold until her death.
He gives his wife power to sell any and all unimproved real estate in a manner that she may deem best. After her death, the property shall be divided equally, share and share alike between the children, and should any of his children die before that time, leaving a child or children, the portion of such shall go to his grandchildren. The will was made July 15, 1904 and was witnessed by Henry J Weigele and Wesley Weigele.