Thomas Maz fleet Beck

William and Mary Hawkins. They
took care of the elderly couple and
received the farm in return. The
Becks were said to have “established a
home long remembered for hospital-
ity and kindness.” Thomas and Mary
belonged to the Methodist Church
and gave it their full support. They
had nine children, 6 sons and 3
daughters. Thomas died on January
5, 1914, at the age of 83.

Margaret was the twelfth and
youngest child of the family. She was

born February 23, 1833 in Guernsey Cove. She would have attended
the local school and helped her mother with the household chores.
She married Thomas White and they had eight children - four boys
and four girls. In their younger years they farmed near Murray River,

but later moved to Cape Bear.
Margaret died in February,
1901, at the age of 68.

Vere must have been
filled with pride when he re-
flected upon his family and
considered how well they all
turned out. He died on Friday,
April 12, 1878. He was in his
95th year and probably had
never seen a doctor in his life.
He had faced many hardships
during those years and accom-
plished much. If those who
were awed by the Great Me-
teor of 1783 did not recognize
that baby Vere was destined

Margaret Beck