David Beecher ^{1 2 3 4 5}

   FamilySearch ID: L7N8-1G5.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Residence: in 1816 in Taneytown, Carroll, MD. ⁶ The obituary of Henry's son William Beecher, who was born in 1816, states William was born near Taneytown, Marland.

2. Census in 1820 in Cumberland Twp., Adams, PA. ⁷ The 1820 census recorded Henry Beecher's household with:
Males (born)
Under 10 (1811-1820) = 4 sons
26-44 (1776-1794) = 2 father Henry & ?
Females (born)
10-15 (1805-1810) = 1 daughter
45 & over (<=1775) = 1 wife

He is living next to the widow Sophia Reck [his sister?] and Jacob Reck, who appeared as a baptism sponsor for some of Henry's siblings.

On the same census page is Robert Thompson, who became the court-appointed guardian of Henry Beecher's children following his death in 1822.
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3. Vol. B page 452: Orphan's court appoints Robert Thompson guardian of Henry Beecher's children on 2 Oct 1822 in Cumberland Twp., Adams, PA. ⁸ "On application the Court appoint Robert Thompson of Cumberland township to be guardian of the person and estates of David Beecher, John Beecher, William Beecher, Eli Beecher, Catherine Elizabeth Beecher minor children under the age of fourteen years of Henry Beecher late of Cumberland township decd."

See Robert Thompson (1797-1846) http://www.SearchTrees.com/tree/30746.htm.

4. Census in 1830 in Cumberland Twp., Adams, PA. ⁹ The Beechers are living in the household of their court-appointed guardian, Robert Thompson, whose household included the following:
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 5
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 10.

5. Residence: in 1833 in Allegheny City, Allegheny, PA. ⁶

6. Census in 1840 in Allegheny City, Allegheny, PA. ¹⁰ The 1840 census recorded David Beecher [index as Bucher due to unclear handwriting] with this household:
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 2.

7. Residence: Beecher, David, blacksmith, Federal St. at north Commons in Allegheny City in 1841 in Allegheny City, Allegheny, PA. ¹¹

8. Residence: Beecher, David, blacksmith, Federal St. near Diamond in Allegheny City in 1844 in Allegheny City, Allegheny, PA. ¹²

9. Census in 1850 in Birmingham Twp., Allegheny County, PA. ² David Beacher, black smith, 35, was living with Martha L., 30; Jacob H., 8; George R., 6; Elizabeth, 4. Also with them was Rebecca Apleton, 16. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

10. Occupation: blacksmith in 1850 in Birmingham Twp., Allegheny County, PA. ¹³ Fannestock's Pittsburgh Directory for 1850:
Beecher David, blacksmith, Ormsby St, Birmingham
Beecher & Caston, carpenter, Manchester
Beecher William, carpenter Manchester.

11. Pittsburgh Gazette: description of property adjoining that of the late David Beecher on Sidney St. 20 feet west of Joseph St. on 3 Mar 1860 in East Birmingham, Allegheny County, PA. ¹⁴

David married Martha Jane Appleton, daughter of Jacob Appleton and Anna Marie Robison, on 24 May 1840 in Allegheny City, Allegheny, PA. (Martha Jane Appleton was born on 29 Aug 1819 in London Grove Twp., Chester County, PA,^{2 3 15 16} died on 13 Dec 1903 in Ida Grove, Ida County, IA ^{15 16 17} and was buried in Ida Grove: Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida, IA ¹⁷.)