I am also looking for the parents of Rachel Matilda Beck. She lived in and around Decatur, IL including Niantic. Later lived in Grayling, MI. Died at her daughter's (Ida Trautman) home in Indiana.

Here are some newspaper articles I found on Ancestry:

NEWSPAPER: The Daily Review
PUBLICATION: 17 Jan 1914 - Decatur, Illinois
Page 3

Died Jan 9 1914
Maiden name Matilda Beck


NEWSPAPER: The Decatur Republican
PUBLICATION: 10 Jun 1875 - Decatur, Illinois
Page 3

Marriage Friday June 4th Mr. Zinni Hollingsworth and Miss Rachel M. Beck.


NEWSPAPER: Decatur Review
PUBLICATION: 5 Dec 1926 - Decatur, Illinois
Page 5

Death of Zimri Hollingsworth
Was married to Miss Matilda Beck