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Parents: Isaac and Millicent (Reeve) Beck
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OriginalNotes: ST. LOUIS AND CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER, Nov. 1903, p. 530: A son, J. Adene Beck, b. Oct. 7, 1903 to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Beck, Knightstown.

PERIODICALS: The Professional Photographer, 20 Apr. 1938, p. 222 John W. Beck, photog. of Greensburg, d. in hosp inShelbyville, Mar 3, 73 yrs. old.

Decatur County History Blog (Greensburg Public Library)
http://decaturcountyhistory.blogspot.com/2012/02/family-photos-becks-studio.html (viewed 13 Nov. 2012)
Beck's Studio: John W. Beck was another Greensburg photographer during the cabinet card era. John was born 30 March 1865, and came to Indiana to teach school. During his years as a teacher, he became interested in photography, and began photographing professionally in 1885. John lived in Osgood, Knightstown, Carthage and Kokomo before he settled in Greensburg. He married Dollie Smith 25 December 1891. Beck's Studio opened in 1911, and was still operating when Harding's History of Decatur County was published in 1915. [Includes a photograph of the studio with caption: Beck's Studio on Main Street, south side, one block from the square, Photo provided by Decatur County Historical Society]

History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions (1913 by Lewis Albert Harding) (http://books.google.com/books?id=7gMUAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA703&lpg=PA703&dq=%22john+w.+beck%22+photographer+indiana&source=bl&ots=KRpwkQ6o62&sig=jCJXfIvk6xm53MaK-xBRxMgzmqQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=XEboUeCGD9StyAG034GgAQ&ved=0CDwQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22john%20w.%20beck%22%20photographer%20indiana&f=false
 viewed 18 July 2013)
p. 703 John W. Beck, photographer of Greensburg, Indiana, b. 30 Mar. 1865 in Jay County, Indiana (mistake, below it states Jay County, Ohio, and his place of education supports Ohio), son of Isaac and Millicent (Reeve) Beck. Reared and educated I Columbiana and Mahoning Counties, Ohio, including schools at Canfield, Delaware, ad Ohio Weslyan Universites. While attending latter place he was offered position in IN, and came west, taught school for four years, and then became interested I photography at McKeesport, where he spent three years. He then came to IN and has been here ever since. After living for a time at Osgood, Knightstown, Carthage and Kokomo, he permanently settled at Greensburg, where he has built up a prosperous business and a large circle of warm friends. Independent political views, member of Methodist Episcopal church. Began career as photographer in 1885, his present place of business ahving been established in 1911, is known as Beck's studio. He has a fully equipped place and is prepared to do all kinds of inside and outside photography, of the highest quality. Parents were Quakers and wore the Quaker garb. Their ancestry were "Friends" for several generations back. His father died in 1865 and the mother took her 5 children back to the old home in Eastern Ohio, Children: Jonas Marion, Ellen, Anna May, Isaac Edwin, ad John W. John m. 25 Dec. 1891 to Dollie Smith, Decatur County. Two children: Adene ad Serlett.
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OriginalSource: Decatur County History Blog (Greensburg Public Library)
http://decaturcountyhistory.blogspot.com/2012/02/family-photos-becks-studio.html (viewed 13 Nov. 2012)
Beck's Studio: John W. Beck was another Greensburg photographer during the cabinet card era. During his years as a teacher, he became interested in photography, and began photographing professionally in 1885. John lived in Osgood, Knightstown, Carthage and Kokomo before he settled in Greensburg.

History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions (1913 by Lewis Albert Harding) 
p. 703 John W. Beck, photographer of Greensburg, Indiana, After living for a time at Osgood, Knightstown, Carthage and Kokomo, he permanently settled at Greensburg.
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OriginalSource: Decatur County History Blog (Greensburg Public Library)
http://decaturcountyhistory.blogspot.com/2012/02/family-photos-becks-studio.html (viewed 13 Nov. 2012)
Beck's Studio: John W. Beck was another Greensburg photographer during the cabinet card era. During his years as a teacher, he became interested in photography, and began photographing professionally in 1885. John lived in Osgood, Knightstown, Carthage and Kokomo before he settled in Greensburg.

History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions (1913 by Lewis Albert Harding) 
p. 703 John W. Beck, photographer of Greensburg, Indiana, After living for a time at Osgood, Knightstown, Carthage and Kokomo, he permanently settled at Greensburg.
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OriginalSource: The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 240, W. Beck [not positive that this is the same person]
1916-17 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer, p. 1666

The Association News (Photographers' Association of America), Sept. 1916, Active Members, p. 333: J. W. Beck, Greensburg, Ind.

The Professional Photographer, 20 Apr.1938, p. 222 John W. Beck, popular photographer of Greensburg d. 3 Mar.

History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions (1913 by Lewis Albert Harding) 
p. 703 John W. Beck, photographer of Greensburg, Indiana, After living for a time at Osgood, Knightstown, Carthage and Kokomo, he permanently settled at Greensburg.

Decatur County History Blog (Greensburg Public Library)
http://decaturcountyhistory.blogspot.com/2012/02/family-photos-becks-studio.html (viewed 13 Nov. 2012)
Beck's Studio: John W. Beck was another Greensburg photographer during the cabinet card era. John was born 30 March 1865, and came to Indiana to teach school. During his years as a teacher, he became interested in photography, and began photographing professionally in 1885. John lived in Osgood, Knightstown, Carthage and Kokomo before he settled in Greensburg. He married Dollie Smith 25 December 1891. Beck's Studio opened in 1911, and was still operating when Harding's History of Decatur County was published in 1915. [Includes a photograph of the studio with caption: Beck's Studio on Main Street, south side, one block from the square, Photo provided by Decatur County Historical Society]
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OriginalSource: 1895-96 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 985
The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 242, J. W. Beck
cabinet card dated July 14, 1895

History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions (1913 by Lewis Albert Harding) 
p. 703 John W. Beck, photographer of Greensburg, Indiana, After living for a time at Osgood, Knightstown, Carthage and Kokomo, he permanently settled at Greensburg.
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OriginalSource: photograph, ca. 1905-10
St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Apr. 1903, p. 187188:
photos by Beck of Knightstown and a critique

History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions (1913 by Lewis Albert Harding) 
p. 703 John W. Beck, photographer of Greensburg, Indiana, After living for a time at Osgood, Knightstown, Carthage and Kokomo, he permanently settled at Greensburg.

Hancock Democrat (Greenfield, Indiana), Thursday, September 19, 1907, p. 8
From Knightstown Banner: Jesse W. Orr, the photographer who succeeded J. W. Beck here 2 years or more ago, disposed of his gallery Tuesday to K. N. Banker, lately of Tipton. The new proprietor immediately took charge. He is a former Greenfield man and thoroughly understands the business. Mr. Orr. Who, by the way, is one of the very best mechanics in this country, is undecided as to his future plans.
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