From the August, 1907 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine (Huntington News):
Engineer John Beck, who has been running trains 36 and 37 between Ohio City and Marion, is again on through freight service. Mr. Beck was on the local run a long time and did good work. His place is being filled by engineer Lowman.

From the January 11, 1909 issue of the Marion Daily Star:
W.C. Shurtfell (sic), an Erie engineer, is off duty for a few days. John Beck is running in his place.

From the September 4, 1913 issue of the Marion Daily Star:
John Beck, of Huntington, an engineer on the Chicago & Erie, was seriously injured at Kemp Tuesday morning (Sept. 2) by jumping from his engine, which was pulling train 7, just as the train was about to hit the rear end of a freight, Becks jaw was dislocated, his nose fractured and he sustained a number of severe bruises. Fireman J.H. Thomas stayed with the engine and escaped injury. The caboose of the freight was reduced to kindling wood, but fortunately none of the crew was in the car.

From the March, 1935 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
Engineer John Beck of Huntington is off-duty due to illness.

From the May, 1935 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
Marion Division Engineer J.F. Beck of Huntington was placed on the special allowance payroll and retired recently at age 76 after 48 years, three months of service.

Also:
John Frederick Beck, yard engineer, Huntington, died at his home April 5 (1935). Mr. Beck was born Feb. 10, 1859, in Huntington, and was employed as fireman with the Chicago & Atlantic Oct. 2, 1886, and promoted to engineer Oct. 2, 1891.