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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 7 by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1887.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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B. BECKER, city treasurer of Covington, Kenton Co., Ky., was born in Germany, September 8, 1832, and is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Becker, natives of Germany. B. Becker was educated in the common schools, and at the age of twenty-two engaged in the manufacturing of cigars in Covington. His sales are made principally in that city and amount to $15,000 or $20,000 a year. In 1882 he was elected city treasurer, and is now serving his third term. He has also engaged in the real estate business in Covington and Kenton County. In 1858 he married Julia Hanhauser, of Covington, and they now have seven children, viz.: Lizzie, Katie, Julia, Emma, Joseph, Robert and Elmer. Mr. Becker was president of the Orphans’ Society, and is director in the City National Bank. He is a member of the Catholic Church.

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This family biography is one of 150 biographies included in the Kenton County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 7 published in 1887 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company.  For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 7

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