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Stories

Below are the memoirs of Ila Lucille (Beck/Mitchell) Forbes where she shares her memories of life on the Beck Farm.  These were contributed by Bud Forbes.
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Nelly Grace (Beck/Foreman) Jones, 1876-1959.  On August 26th, 1949, Grace Jones along with her niece Blanche wrote a history of the Beck family.   They sent a rough draft to Grace's brother Walter Beck for his input.   This letter and essay come from Ila Lucile (Beck/Mitchell) Forbes estate, and were generously shared by Bud Forbes (Ila's grandson).   The envelope, Letter and original essay are below.