The 1870 United States census showed Henry Becker (age 35, born in Germany, dry goods merchant) married to Minnie (age 21, born in Prussia) and living in Dresbach, Minnesota. A daughter, Mary (age 5, born in Iowa), also lived with the couple.
The 1875 Minnesota census showed Henry Becker (age 40, born in Germany) married to Wilhemina (age 26, born in Prussia) and living in Dresbach, Minnesota. A daughter, Mary (age 10, born in Iowa), also lived with the couple.
Becker Henry, general store (Dresbach). (Minnesota State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1878-9, Volume 1, R. L. Polk & Co., and A. C. Danser, Detroit, Michigan, Page 141)
The 1880 United States census showed Henry Becker (age 45, born in Germany, general store) married to Minnie (age 32, born in Prussia) and living in Dresbach, Minnesota.
The 1885 Minnesota census showed Henry Becker (age 50, born in Prussia) living with Fred (age 10, born in Minnesota) and John (age 79, born in Prussia) in Dresbach, Minnesota.
Dresbach, Special Dispatch to The Winona Republican – Sept. 7. The suicide of Mr. Becker which occurred on Wednesday was a very sad affair. He lived with his son, Mr. Henry Becker. In the morning he walked down to the river, but was brought back. About 10 o’clock he got away again and succeeded in his purpose of ending his life by drowning. The body was not found until the following day. Deceased was 86 years of age. (The Winona Daily Republican, Saturday, September 7, 1889, Page 2)
The 1895 Minnesota census showed Henry Becker (age 61, born in Germany, brick manufacturing) living with Annie (age 38, born in Norway), Minnie (age 9, born in Minnesota), Ella (age 8, born in Minnesota), Hattie (age 7, born in Minnesota), Gracie (age 4, born in Minnesota), and Nettie (age 1, born in Minnesota in Dresbach, Minnesota.
Obituary. The funeral of the late Henry Becker took place at Dresbach on Tuesday. (Winona Daily Republican, Wednesday Evening, November 17, 1897, Page 3)
The Henry Becker farm at Dresbach has been sold to Mr. G. C. Buckland for $3,000. (Winona Daily Republican, Thursday Evening, November 18, 1897, Page 3)