Benjamin Donald Beacher ^{4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12}

   Another name for Benjamin was B. Donald Beacher.¹

   FamilySearch ID: K4TZ-Z9N.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Alt. Name: In all records including his marriage license and social security he listed his name as B. Donald Beacher.,,.

2. Occupation: electrical engineering consultant. ¹

3. Newspaper: Evening Herald: H. C. Snyder, of Allentown, is visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs. B. F. Beacher., 27 Nov 1920, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁴

4. Moved: 31 Oct 1924, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹⁵

5. Newspaper: Evening Herald: Miss Ruth Beacher and brother, Bruce, returned to their home at Allentown after a pleasant visit with relatives in town and Shenandoah Heights. Miss Beacher is a student at the Boston Conservatory of Music., 3 Jan 1925, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁶

6. Census in 1930 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ^{17 18} The 1930 Census in Allentown recorded owning a $15,000 home at 224 South 16th St.: Benjamin F. Beacher, mechanical engineer, 53, living with his wife, Bertha P., 45; daughter Ruth E., 24, occupation piano teacher; and sons B. Donald, 16; John H., 13; Bruce F., 10;, and Robert L., 5. Their home had a radio. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

7. Newspaper: Allentown Morning Call: Scout Program Broadcast by Troop 10, on 21 Feb 1931, in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ^{19 19} Radio listeners who tuned Into Station WCBA Thursday night heard an interesting Boy Scout program presented by the members of Troop 10, which meets regularly at the Asbury M. E. church. The program opened with the assembly bugle call by Troop Bugler John Beacher, after which Donald Beacher, senior patrol leader, led In the pledge of allegiance. Frederick Everett and John Beacher then recited the Scout laws and William Ruch favored with a violin solo. A quartet composed of Committeemen John Eddy, Lester Bally, Claude Horlacher and Edgar, then sang several numbers and they were accompanied at the piano by Ralph Ruch. Donald Beacher then offered a trombone solo and Robert Keck played a piano solo. A talk entitled, "Taking the Boys Measure In a Popular Way," was then given by Edgar Weaver, a member of the troop commute. In his address Mr. Weaver explained the work being done for the youth of Allentown by the Boy Scout organization. The sounding of taps by Bugler Beacher brought the program to a close. The scoutmaster of Troop 10 Is Fred Erwin. Assistant scoutmasters of the troop are Adraln Hoffman, Wilbur Hemstreet and George Hemstreet.

8. Newspaper: Allentown Morning Call: Annual Recital Tonight - At Grace E. C. Church, on 26 May 1931, in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ^{20 20} The Woman's Faithful Bible class of Grace E. C. church will present the expression pupils of Mrs. Miriam Heimbach Kehler in their fifth annual recital tonight at 8 o'clock. The program, an Interesting and varied one, will be given in the social rooms of the church at Fifteenth and Turner streets. Assisting artists will be Dorothy Bastian, violinist, a junior at Cedar Crest College; J. Marcus Keenly, tenor soloist of Salem Reformed chancel choir; Donald and John Beacher, of Grace E. C. church, trumpeters. The program includes the following numbers: Violin solo. Miss Bastian; "The Raggedy Man," James Whitcomb Reily, Lucille Buck; "Teaching Them How to Drive," Dorothy Hollenbach; "A Song of Thanksgiving," A. Allister, Mr. Keenly; "A Man at the Baseball Game," Walter Ben Hare, Betty Levenson. Three poems of Edgar Guest, "Dr. Johnson's Picture Cow," "When Father Played Baseball" and "Mrs. Malone and the Censor," Barbara Ellen Bastian; trumpet duet, Beacher brothers; "Helping Father in a Business Deal," Betty Snyder; "The Human Tonic," Walter Ben Hare, Mildred Deibert, Jean Stephens will give four numbers, "Circumstances Alter Cases," D. L. Dunbar; "De' Weddin' Breakfast," Marian Johnson; "Da Leetla Boy," T. A. Daly, and "The Americans Come," Fay Foster; violin solo, Miss Bastian; "The Story of Patsy," Mildred Deibert; "The Hills of Home," Fox, Mr. Keenly. "Buddy Speaks a Piece," Walter Ben Hare, Betty Levenson; trumpet duet, Beacher brothers; one act play interpreted Dr. Jean Stephens and Betty Snyder. The society invites everyone to enjoy the program with them. A silver offering will be taken.

9. Newspaper: Allentown Morning Call: Beacher Family Entertains, on 30 Jan 1932, in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ^{21 21} The Men's Bible class of Grace E. C. church, Fifteenth and Turner streets. Rev. H. E. M. Snyder, pastor, sponsored an unusual supper party and program in the social rooms of the church last evening. It was called a "Family Night" and was attended by almost 100 persons, members of the class with their wives. So successful was the affair that it will be a regular event at intervals throughout the year. John I. Baker, president of the class, was a capable toastmaster during the dinner program, which featured two addresses by William Thomas and Rev. D. G. Reinhold. Mrs. H. C. Pottelger entertained with vocal solos. Following the dinner, there was an entertainment program staged by the Beacher family, which includes: Mr. and Mrs. B. Beacher, Mrs. Ruth Beacher Horn and Donald, John, Bruce and Bobby Beacher. The group formed an orchestra and offered instrumental numbers; there were also a number of songs, piano duets and solos, etc. The program concluded with a demonstration of various types of Indian war dances, performed by the Beacher boys in costume.

10. He was educated at Electrical Engineering, Lehigh University in 1935 in Bethlehem, Lehigh, PA. ²² From the 1935 Lehigh University Epitome Yearbook:
B. Donald Beacher
Allentown, Pa.
Allentown High School
Electrical Engineering

Don is a man capable of scholary attainments, greater than shown by his scholastic records. Possessed of a well-init body and natural athletic ability, he would have gone far in sports were it not for his size handicap. This is not a handicap, however, in the pursuit of feminine allure. Here's wishing him the best of success in his future work!

Tra Kappa Nu; Electrical Engineering Society.

11. Newspaper: Morning Call: photo of B. Donald Beacher. Will Receive Lehigh University Degrees Today.. B. Donal Beacher, Degree of B. S. in Electrical Engineering, 11 Jun 1935, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ²³

12. Occupation: student engineer on 11 Sep 1935 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ²

13. Newspaper: Allentown Morning Call: Beacher-Horn Wedding Of Sept 17 Announced, 26 May 1936, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ³ The wedding last September 17 of Margaret Horn, daughter of Mrs. Carrie Young, of Drums, and B. Donald Beacher, of Philadelphia, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Beacher, 224 South Sixteenth street, has been announced by the bride's mother, a former Allentown resident. The wedding was held in the Methodist Episcopal church at Drums, with Rev. G. Metzgar officiating. Attendants at the wedding were Mildred Conrad, of Philadelphia, and Charles A. Heiberger, of this city, while Ruth Beacher . Horn, organist of Grace E. C. church, this city, and a sister of the bridegroom, played the nuptial music. The newlyweds are residing at 417 West Olney avenue, Philadelphia. The bride was graduated from Allentown High school In '31 and has resided in Philadelphia for the past four years. Mr. Beacher also was graduated from the local High school in '31 and from Lehigh university last year. He is a member of the Eta Kappa Nu, honorary electrical fraternity, and was active in Boy Scout work in this city, assisting at Camp Trexler for several seasons. He is employed in the engineering department of the Crew-Levick company, Philadelphia.

14. Residence: 1511 West Erie Street, Philadelphia on 11 Sep 1935 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ²

15. Residence: 417 West Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA on 26 May 1936 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ³

16. Census in 1940 in Salladasburg, Lycoming, PA. ²⁴ The 1940 census recorded renting a home: Donald Beecher, salesman electrical supplies, 28, living with wife Margaret, 25; and daughter Beverly, 3. In 1935, Donald and Margaret were living in Philadelphia. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. Donald's annual salary in 1939 was $1200. He was paying $10 a month rent for his home. Donald and Margaret were college graduates.

17. Occupation: Westinghouse Electric Supply Co., 1101 Race, Philadelphia, PA on 16 Oct 1940 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ⁹

18. He was described as 5' 8" 165 lbs., brown hair, brown eyes, dark complexion on 16 Oct 1940 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ⁹

19. Residence: on 16 Oct 1940 in Salladasburg, Lycoming, PA. ⁹

20. Newspaper: Gazette And Bulletin, 27 May 1944, Williamsport, Lycoming, PA. ²⁵ Salladasburg Scouts Meet to Re-organize

Salladasburg - the meeting of Boy Scout Troop No. 3 was held in the basement of the Methodist Church Monday evening under the leadership of Don Beacher scoutmaster and Fred Norman assistant scoutmaster.

The following program was carried out: Scout oath an scout sign: pledge to the flag, contest in first aid by the member of the troop; instructions in frist aid by Don Beacher.

The troop was reorganized with Don Beacher as scoutmaster and Fred Norman as assistant. Bennett Derr and McClarin Norman as patrol leaders.

The troop made preparations to attend the Annual Camporee at Camp Cline to be held over the weekend of May 27 and 28. they will leave at 1:30 Saturday afternoon and return Sunday afternoon at 2.

21. Newspaper: Gazette And Bulletin, 8 Mar 1945, Williamsport, Lycoming, PA. ²⁶ April 9-15 Designed as Sports Week at Y

April 9 to 15 has been designated as "sports carnival week" at the Y.M.C.A. with such evens as badminton, basketball, billiards, boxing, handball, shuffleboard, swimming, table tennis and volleyball slated. Awards are being set up in all events.

The carnival will be supervised by a committee consisting of Boyd Betzel, Don Beacher, Ollie Shaffer, Lewis Dymick and Pat Donough.

22. Newspaper: Allentown Morning Call, 19 Aug 1945, Page 3. ²⁷ Lieutenant and Mrs. R. L. Beacher of Panama City, Fla., are visiting Lieutenant Beacher's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Beacher, of 224 S. 16th St. Lieutenant and Mrs. John Beacher will leave today for Tampa, Fla., where Lieutenant John is stationed at the Malaria Control Center.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Beacher of Salladasburg are also visiting at 224 S. 16th St.

23. Newspaper: Morning Call: B. D. Beacher Named Jersey Shore District Scout Council Head, 11 Apr 1946, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ²⁸ B. Donald Beacher of Salladasburg, Lycoming county, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Beacher, 224 S. 16th St., Allentown, has been elected chairman oi the Jersey Shore District Boy Scout council. He will be assisted by five committeemen. Formerly active in Boy Scout activities in Allentown, Beacher attained Eagle Scout rank as a member of Troop 10 of Asbury Methodist church. He was one of the first counselors at Camp Trexler. He is now superintendent of the Methodist church Sunday school at Salladasburg and has been active in Christian vouth work in that vicinity. Mr. Beacher is married to the former Margaret Horn of Allentown and they have three children. He is an electrical engineer for Westinghouse Electric in the Williamsport area.

24. He was elected as School Director on 15 Sep 1949 in Salladasburg, Lycoming, PA. ²⁹ An article in the Williamsport Gazette And Bulletin newspaper:
Voting Sprited for Offices in Township and Borough Government.
Salladsburg [Election Results]
School director six years: B. Donald Beacher, 83; Montgomery Young, 60; Mark Harrer, 33; Dr. Ed Breisch, 11.

25. Residence: on 23 Dec 1949 in Salladasburg, Lycoming, PA. ¹²

26. Census in 1950 in Salladasburg, Lycoming, PA. ³⁰ The 1950 census recorded B. Donald Beacher, district manager at electric supply company, 36, living with wife Margaret E., 35; Beverly Ann, 13; Dennis, 8; Duane, 5; Douglas, 3; and Darryl, 1. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

27. Newspaper: Morning Call: Bruce F. Beachers Leave for Denver, 5 Feb 1954, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ³¹ Bruce F. Beachers Leave for Denver

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce F. Beacher and family left Thursday morning for Denver, Colo., after visiting Beacher's mother, Mrs. Bertha P. Beacher, 1935 Greenleaf St., widow of Benjamin F. Beacher. Beacher has been transferred from the Washington to the Denver office of the U. S. Agronomy office. He has a Ph. D. degree. While the family was in town a reunion was held which was attended by John H. Beacher and his family of Teaneck, N. J. Mrs. John Beacher is the former Miss Isabel Bury of this city. Another brother, B. Donald Beacher, and a sister, Mrs. Ruth Beacher Horn dropped in to bid goodbye to them. Enroute west they will stop at York to visit Mrs. Beacher's father, and at Fayetteville, Ark., to visit another of Bruce's brothers, Robert L., who is head of the research department at the University of Arkansas.

28. Residence: 856 West Ave., Springfield, Pa. was the address Donald listed as the informant on his mother Bertha's death certificate. on 5 Jan 1959 in Springfield, Delaware, PA. ³²

29. Residence: 856 West Ave., Springfield, PA on 12 Sep 1958 in Springfield, Delaware, PA. ³³

30. Residence: 856 West Ave., Springfield, PA on 21 Mar 1972 in Springfield, Delaware, PA. ⁶

31. Residence: 856 W Avenue in 1977 in Springfield, Delaware, PA. ³⁴

32. Residence: 223 Ivy Rock Lane on 1 Dec 1977 in Havertown, Delaware, PA. ¹

33. He was cremated in 1999 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. ¹

Benjamin married Margaret Elizabeth Horan, daughter of John A. Horan and Carrie Mae Reisenweaver, on 17 Sep 1935 in Drums, Luzerne County, PA.^{1 2 3} (Margaret Elizabeth Horan was born on 24 Jan 1915 in Drums, Luzerne County, PA ^{2 13}, christened on 30 Apr 1915 in Drums, Luzerne County, PA and died on 19 Aug 2002 in West Chester, Chester, PA ¹³.)