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Clayton county Album
Beckmann family album
Littleport

Unless otherwise credited, the photos were contributed by Kristy Sligar. Kristy's contact info. is at bottom of the page. The photos were originally belonged to Kristy's late aunt, Rose Obenchain. The family surname was also spelled Beckman in later documentation.


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Frank Henry Beckmann 1838-1889. Served in Co. D, 27th Iowa, during the Civil War.

He married Anna Catherine 'Dorothea' Dahling, daughter of William & Katherine Dahling.

Both are buried in the Union cemetery, Littleport.

Frank's biography, written by Carl Inwalson * Gravestone (closeup), Gravestone (full)
Dorothea (1840-1921) Her Obituary * Gravestone

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Their children:

* Marie Sophie Caroline Beckmann, 1859-unkn
* Franklin 'Frank' Beckmann, 1861-1899; obit
* Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Beckmann, 1865-1885; obit
* Augusta 'Gusta' Beckmann, 1869-1893; obit
* William Beckman, 1871-1953
* Wilhelmina 'Minnie' Beckmann, 1873-1891; obit
* Dorothea Beckmann, 1875-1956
* Frederick D. 'Fritz' Beckman, 1877-1951; obit
* Charles Beckman, 1881-1946
* Albert Beckman, 1881-1932
* Louis Beckman, 1883-1954

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1905

(Left) Dorothea Dahling Beckman, wife of Frank.
(Right) Dorothea (Beckman) Carpenter Allbright, 1875-1956. Daughter of Frank & Dorothea.
(Center) unsure of ID

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William & Frank, sons of Frank & Dorothea
undated photo
photographer: Mueller's Studio, Owatonna Minn.


Charles & Albert, twin sons of Frank & Dorothea
undated photo
photographer: C.H. Gordon, Owatonna, Minn.

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Unless otherwise credited, the photos on this page were contributed by Kristy Sligar. Frank & Dorothea are her ggg-grandparents.
The photos were originally belonged to Kristy's late aunt, Rose Obenchain.
(Kristy's contact information is in Surname Registry for Beckmann/Beckman)

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