for greatness, perhaps such things are more apparent in hindsight.
When he died he was mourned by 10 surviving children, about
80 grandchildren, and about 120 great grandchildren. Of all of his
accomplishments, Vere probably would have agreed that his family
was his greatest achievement by far.
Vere and Elizabeth are buried side by side in the Murray Harbour
Cemetery. On their headstone is this inscription:

“The just shall live by faith.”
In memory cf
VERE BECK
died Apr. 12, 1878,
AGED 95 YEARS.

Also his wife
ELIZABETH MARFLEET
died Feb 28, 1867,
AGED 79 YEARS.

He was a native cf Cray ford,
Kent County and her cf
Mitchum, Surrey Co. England.
Emigrated to this Island in A.D. 1813.

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