George Beckenholdt

    George Beckenholdt, Lawrenceburgh, of the firm of George Beckenholdt & Co., coal dealers, was born in Dearborn County in 1848. His father, John Beckenholdt, immigrated to this country form Germany about 1830, and was for some time engaged in farming in the county. About 1845 he built the Beckenholdt Brewery in "Newton", and for many years did quite an extensive brewing business in that city. He died in 1860.

    George Beckenholdt grew up on the farm and received the ordinary common school education. He continued his agricultural pursuits up to 1877, when he removed to Lawrenceburgh. In 1881 he began the operations in the coal and produce business, in which he is still engaged. Mr. Beckenholdt is a reliable business man and an enthusiastic Democrat. Mrs. Breckenholdt was Miss Mary Harrey.

Source: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana by F.E. Weakley & Co., 1885.