Thomas Howard Beecher ^{3 4 5 6 7}

   Another name for Thomas was Howard Beecher.^{8 9}

   FamilySearch ID: 96ZT-26G.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1870 in Lower Windsor Twp., York, PA. ¹³ Parris Beecker [as indexed in census], 45, farm laborer, was living with wife Rebecca, 36; Annie, 19; Kesiah, 14; John, 12; Sarah, 10; Charles, 8; Elias, 6; and Howard, 4. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1880 in Lower Windsor Twp., York, PA. ⁸ Paris Beecher, tailor, 54, was living with wife Rebecca, 47; daughter Keziah, 24; Howard, 12; Allen, 9; and Jacob, 5. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

3. Emmanuel United Methodist Church: Seven Valley Class members include Howard Beecher on 21 Oct 1884 in Glen Rock, York, PA. ¹⁴

4. Census in 1900 in North Codorus Twp., York, PA. ⁹ The 1900 census recorded Howard Beecher, cigar maker, 32, born Apr 1868,, living with wife Minnie M., 28, Jan 1872; Lettie M., 6, Nov 1893; William R., 4, Aug 1895; and Mary R., 1, Oct 1898. Minnie had given birth to 5 children by 1900, and 3 were still alive.

5. Newspaper: York Daily: "Howard Beecher, Frank Emig and Anthony Bohle, of a recent fishing trip to the tunnel caught 43 eels, 8 catfish and 2 fall fish. Mr. Beecher killed a black snake measuring 11 fee 2 1/2 inches. He will have the snake stuffed.", 25 Apr 1905, York, York, PA. ¹⁵

6. Newspaper: York Daily: Thoms Beecher Arrested, 5 Jul 1906, York, York, PA. ¹⁶ The city's first juvenile offender, thirteen-year-old Joseph Harris, had a hearing on the charge of fighting. Arraigned with him were William Williams and Laura Harris, borth of No. 133 South Cherry avenue, and Thomas Beecher, of No. 114 South Park avenue. All the parties concerned are with the exception of Beecher are colored. The trouble began with a dispute over some fireworks between young Harris and a white boy. William and Mrs. Harris lent a helping hand to the colored lad, while Beecher interfered in behalf of the white boy. The war of races was reaching an interesting state when Patrolman Ruth appeared and arrested all of the combatants except the white boy. He made his escape without his identity becoming known. After hearing the story of the affair the mayor discharged the prisoners with a reprimand. A drunk and disorderly charge against Beecher was also dismissed.

7. Census in 1910 in York, York, PA. ¹⁷ The 1910 census recorded renting at 114 Park Alley: Thomas H. Beecher, cigar maker in cigar factory, 41, living with wife Minnie M., cigar maker in cigar factory, 38; son William N., 13; and daughter Mary R., 11. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Thomas and Minnie were married for 20 years and had birthed 7 children and 3 were alive in 1910.

8. Residence: 171 West Maple St., York, PA on 18 Dec 1917 in York, York, PA. ¹⁸

9. Census in 1920 in York, York, PA. ¹⁹ Thomas H. Beecher, machine operator, 53, was living with Minnie M. 48; Lettie M., 26; Mary R., 21. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

10. Residence: on 13 Jan 1921 in York, York, PA. ⁴

11. Census in 1930 in York, York, PA. ²⁰ The 1930 census recorded at 311 Jackson Street: Thomas H. Beecher, operator edge planer machine, 61, living with wife Minnie M. 58; and a boarder, widow Ida Suave, cigar roller, 59. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

12. Residence: on 22 Oct 1934 in Manchester, York, PA. ²¹

13. Cause of Death: He died at home 142 W. Jackson St. from chronic myocarditis., 27 Dec 1937, York, York, PA. ¹⁰

14. Occupation: cigar maker on 27 Dec 1937 in York, York, PA. ¹⁰

15. Residence: 142 W. Jackson St., York, Pa. on 27 Dec 1937 in York, York, PA. ¹⁰

16. Obituary: Gazette and Daily: Thomas H. Beecher Removed By Death on 28 Dec 1937 in York, York, PA. ²² Following a lingering illness of a complication of diseases, Thomas Howard beecher, husband of Minnie Bupp Beecher, died at 11:15 o'clock last evening. Mr. Beecher, aged 69 years, expired at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Ruler, 142 West Jackson street. He was a retired cigar maker. Besides his widow, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ruler, at whose home death occurred; and Mrs. Henry Zimmerman, Lancaster; one son, R. W. Beecher, York; and two grandchildren. The body was removed to the funeral establishment of A. F. Koller, West York, to be prepared for burial. Funeral arrangements were not completed last night.

17. Newspaper: Gazette and Daily: Death of T. H. Beecher, 29 Dec 1937, York, York, PA. ¹¹ BEECHER -- On Dec 27, 1937, at 11:15 p.m., at the residence of his daughter, Mary Ruler, 142 West Jackson street, T. H. Beecher, husband of Minnie (Bupp) Beecher, aged 69 years and 8 months.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the funeral home of A. F. Keller, 1415 West Market street, Thursday, December 30, at 2 p.m. Interment in Seven Valleys cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home Wednesday from 7 until 9 p.m.

18. Newspaper: Gazette and Daily: Funeral of T. H. Beecher, 31 Dec 1937, York, York, PA. ¹² The funeral of T. H. Beecher, who died last Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary ruler, was held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon with services at the funeral home of A. F. Koller, 1415 West Market street, West York. Rev. I. M. Lan, pastor of Augsburg Lutheran church ,of which congreation the deceased was a member, assisted by Rev. Carl R. Simon, pastor of Union Lutheran church, a former pastor of the deceased, officiated. Services were largely attended by relatives and friends. These relatives served as active pallbearers.: Henry Beecher, Paul Beecher, Byrd Ruler, Roy Flinchbaugh, F. M. Bupp and C. F. Koller. A delegation of members of Washington camp, No. 668, P. O. S. of A., served as honorary pallbearers. Interment was in Seven Valleys cemetery.

Thomas married Minnie May Bupp, daughter of William Bupp and Mary Ann Smith, on 10 Apr 1890 in Seven Valleys: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, York, PA.^{1 2} (Minnie May Bupp was born on 5 Jan 1872 in Springfield Twp., York, PA ^{9 19 23 24 25}, christened on 28 Jan 1872 in Springfield Township: Salem Church, York, PA,²⁶ died on 22 Aug 1949 in West York, York, PA ^{24 25 27} and was buried on 24 Aug 1949 in Seven Valleys: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, York, PA ²⁴.)