Myers Claghorn Beecher ^{2 3 4 5 6 7}

   Another name for Myers was Morice Beacher.⁸

   FamilySearch ID: 9ZSY-FS2.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He has conflicting birth information of 13 Nov 1878 and Phoenixville, Chester, PA. ¹⁰ On his World War II draft registration he listed his year of birth as 1878, not 1876.

2. Census in 1880 in Plymouth Twp., Montgomery, PA. ⁸ Colman Beacher, 35, laborer, was living with wife Ellen, 25; Mary, 10; William, 8; Ella, 5; Morice, 4; and Hary, 1. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Ellen in New York. Colman's parents were from Ireland, and Ellens from New York.

3. Census in 1900 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. ¹¹ The 1900 census recorded at 622 Green St. in Norristown Myers Beecher, carpenter, 23, born Nov 1876, living with wife Sarah, 21, born Oct 1878. They had been married 0 years and had 0 children. Also in their home are three boarders: Samuel R. Finley, 51; William Wilson, 38; and George Fry, 29.

4. Myers served in the military on 12 Sep 1918 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. ³ World War I Draft Registration Card
Myers Claghorn Beecher
45 East Marshall, Norristown, Montg. Penna.
41 years, date of birth November 13, 1876.
Race: white, native born U.S. citizen.
Occupation: carpenter.
Employer: Hannaway and Borden, Rohn St., Norristown, Penna.
Nearest relative: Sarah M. Beecher, 45 E. Marshall, Norristown, Penna.
Height: medium, build: medium; blue eyes, brown hair.

5. Census in 1920 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. ¹² The 1920 census recorded at 209 Chestnut St. in Norristown Myers Beecher, carpenter, 39, living with wife Sadie, 37; and a boarder, James R. Early, fireman, 28.

6. Census in 1930 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. ¹³ The 1930 census recorded at 1409 Arch Street in Norristown Myers C. Beecher, carpenter contractor, 52, living with wife Sarah M., 49; and a lodger, Kenneth Waters, 16. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except Myers' mother was born in New York.

7. Census in 1940 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. ¹⁴ The 1940 census recorded Myers C. Beecher, 61, living with wife Sara M., 58; roomer Marie Cambell, 60; and boarder Elmer Sullivan, 52. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

8. He served in the military on 27 Apr 1942 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹⁰ World War II Draft Registration Card
Myers C. Beecher
1409 Arch St. Norristown, Penna.
64 years old, date of birth Nov 13, 1878.
Place of birth: Phoenixville, Penna.
Person who will know your address:
Sarah Beecher, 1409 Arch, Norristown, Pa.
Employer: Myers C. Beecher (contractor), 1409 Arch, Norristown, Pa.
5'4" 166 lb. Negro Brown Eyes Black/Gray Hair, Dark Brown Complexion.
Rt. foot booken and scared, rt. leg scar.

9. Census in 1950 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. ¹⁵ The 1950 census recorded at 1409 Arhc Street: Myers Beecher, carpenter, 71, living with wife Sarah, 68. Also in the home is a roomer: Elmer Sullivan, factory watchman, never married, 60. All were born in Pennsylvania.

10. Occupation: 1951 Norristown City Directory: Beecher, Myers C. (Sarah M.) building contractor 1409 Arch in 1951 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. ¹⁶

11. Cause of Death: acute coronary thrombosis, 22 Dec 1958, Norristown, Montgomery, PA. ⁴

12. Occupation: building contractor on 22 Dec 1958 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. ⁴

13. Residence: 1409 Arch St., Norristown, PA on 22 Dec 1958 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA. ⁴

Myers married Sarah M. Burgents, daughter of James B. Burgents and Caroline Shutt DeHaven, on 19 Jul 1899 in , Montgomery, PA.¹ (Sarah M. Burgents was born on 22 Oct 1878 in Schuylkill Township, Chester, PA, USA,^{11 17 18} died on 12 Apr 1964 in Norristown, Montgomery, PA ⁶ and was buried on 15 Apr 1964 in Norristown: St. Patricks Roman Catholic Cemetery, Montgomery, PA ⁶.)