in search of John Becker's $3000.00 hoard 1916

[jeff of pa]

Dead People Tell no Tales.

Neither does this Clipping, as to the money

The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.), 18 Dec. 1916



https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/...ext=&andtext=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=2

 

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[wingmaster]

Is this IN, I'm thinking IL?

 

[releventchair]

[Peoria, Ill., Dec. 24 – (Special) The will of John P. Becker, one of the victims of a double murder at his home near Mason City on Dec. 16, was opened today and disposed of a fortune estimated in excess of $400,000. Eight sons and daughters of the murdered pair and fifty-one grandchildren will share the fortune.]

https://www.ancestry.com/boards/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=25&p=topics.news.us.il

 

[jeff of pa]

Is this IN, I'm thinking IL?

Yep, Accidentally misplaced.

Thanks !

 

[trdking]

3k was chump change if this guy had 400K

 

[ken135]