A. M. Beckers. Among the enterprises which have added materially to the reputation Jefferson City has as a business center, may be mentioned the firm of A. M. Beckers Lumber Company, A. M. Beckers, president, and Philipp Ott, secretary and treasurer. It was established in 1869, and continued up to the present time. Their office is located corner Main and Jefferson Streets. Mr. Beckers was born in Geseke, Westphalia, Germany, November 6, 1846, his parents being Dr. Joseph and Auguste (Adami) Beckers.

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History of Cole, Moniteau, Morgan, Benton, Miller, Maries, and Osage Counties, Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing Company (1889).