WABASHA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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			HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY


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                        HISTORY OF WINONA COUNTY

                                  CHICAGO:
                      H. H. HILL & COMPANY, PUBLISHERS.
                                     1884


Buckman, John (deceased) (spelled as Beckman in the biography) was born in the northern part of 
 Sweden, June 24, 1845. Angeline Sophia Johnson, now widow of the deceased, was born in the 
 southern part of the same country, March 27, 1828, and was united to him April 5, 1871. In 1869 Mr. 
 Beckman left his native land and came direct to Lake City. For some time he engaged in various 
 occupations; he became owner of a quarter-section of land in Gillford, which he tilled up to the time of 
 his death. In 1871 he built the "Marion Street House," which continued to be his residence thereafter, 
 and where he died of consumption, September 17, 1881. During his American citizenship, Mr. 
 Beckman was a loyal supporter of the republican party. All the family were baptized and reared in the 
 Lutheran church. There are two daughters, born and christened as below: February 7, 1872, Anna S.; 
 April 1, 1875, Alice E.