The death of Becker's father, a Protestant minister, left him at the age of eight with the need to help support his mother and brothers. The lack of money for a formal education forced Johann to educate himself, mainly by traveling through Sweden,...

1635-1682 German chemist remembered primarily for his influence on Georg Stahl. Becher's Physicae subterraneae (1669) attempted to adapt traditional alchemical ideas to the growing body of chemical knowledge. He divided solids into three kinds...

Johann Joachim Becher (May 6, 1635 – October 1682), was a German physician, alchemist, precursor of Chemistry, scholar and adventurer, best known for his development of the Phlogiston theory. He was born in Speyer. His father, a Lutheran minister,...

Becher, Berthold J. Sunday, February 06, 2000 Becher, Berthold J. Feb. 3, 2000, age 101 years. Beloved husband of the late Emily (nee Mueller). Dear father of the late Marcella (Dan) Nelson and Berthold (Esther) Becher. Loving grandfather of Dan (Tess) Nelson,...

Christenson, J.J. (Nee Cramer) Died on March 2, 2008. Preceded in death by my parents Dr. and Mrs. Cramer, brother Richard Cramer, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schwartz, uncle Grant Schwartz, and cousin G.P. Schwartz. The following people are special people who helped...