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William Beecher
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William Beecher 2 3 4 5 6 7
Other names for William were Wilhelm Bicher 8 and William Bücher.8 FamilySearch ID: LD9K-HDP. Christening Notes: Sponsors were the parents. Burial Notes: Tombstone: Beecher, Wm, d. May 27, 1879, ae 79y-7m-12d (finger points up) Noted events in his life were: 1. He has conflicting birth information of His date of birth estimated from his tombstone is Oct 1799 which differs by one month exactly from his correct birth in his christening record in the church., 15 Oct 1799 and New Holland, Lancaster, PA. 2. Census in 1800 in Churchtown, Lancaster, PA. 9 A John Bicher is listed in Churchtown in the 1800 Census in Lancaster County in Caernarvon Township. The household included: 3. Census in 1810 in Bern Twp., Berks, PA. 10 The household of John Beiher is listed in 1810 in Bern Township with: 4. Tax List: Exonerations in County Tax in Earl Township in 1821: Freemen: Biecher Wm. .50, 1821, Earl Twp., Lancaster, PA. 11 5. Census in 1830 in Earl Twp., Lancaster, PA. 12 The 1830 census recorded William Becher [as recorded] with this household: 6. On 17 Jan 1833 in New Holland: Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA. 8 Five of William and Julianna's children are baptized at once on 17 Jan 1833 under the surname Bücher at the Trinity Lutheran Church in New Holland. Matilda is baptized there later in Apr 1834, but after that we cannot find this family active in this church. Perhaps they moved?. 7. Residence: William's daughter Mary was married on this date in Franklin Co. OH on 28 Nov 1838 in , Franklin, Ohio, United States. 8. Census in 1840 in Jefferson Township, Franklin, Ohio, United States. 13 The 1840 census recorded William Giher [sic, as written by census taker] with this household: 9. Census in 1850 in Mifflin Twp., Franklin, OH. 14 William Reaker [mispelling of Beecher], farmer, 50, was living with wife Julia, 48.; Henry, farmer, 25; Elmina, 19; Matilda, 17; Julia, 14; and Barbary, 12. Everyone's birthplace is Pennsylvania except Ohio for the two youngest children. William's real estate is worth $500, and he is likely living on land given to him by his neighor and father-in-law, Henry Carpenter, occupation "none", 72, and his wife Harriett, 71, whose real estate is worth $400. 10. Court: Franklin Probate Court: Consent for Marriage or Julian A. Beecher to William V. Beecher on 2 Apr 1853 in , Franklin, Ohio, United States. 15 To the Probate court of Franklin County, Ohio 11. Pension in 1854. 16 Following in a copy of a letter from U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, received by Mrs. Harry Kennett McAdams, 309 N. Broadway, Lexington, KY. [Ms. McAdams is a descendent.] 12. Census in 1860 in Mifflin Twp., Franklin, OH. 2 William Beacher, 60, farmer and currier, is listed in the 1860 Census in Mifflin Township, Franklin County, Ohio with real estate valued at $500 and possessions worth $400. He is living with Julian, 55; and Matilda, 25. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. The post office is Gahanna. 13. Census in 1870 in Richland Twp., Miami, IN. 17 The 1870 census recorded Wm. Heecher [recorded wrong], retired farmer, 70, living with wife Julia, 67. They were born in Pennsylvania. William's land was valued at $800 and personal estate $200. 14. Book: History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio, 1880. 5 15. Book: Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records, 1929. 18 16. Fact: A History of Gahanna, Mifflin Township, Franklin County, Ohio, Feb 1939, Gahanna, Franklin, OH. 19 GAHANNA William married Julia Ann Carpenter, daughter of Henry Carpenter and Henrietta, on 18 Jul 1821 in New Holland, Lancaster, PA.1 (Julia Ann Carpenter was born on 19 Feb 1803 in Earl Twp., Lancaster, PA,20 died on 12 Jun 1883 in Jefferson Twp., Miami, IN 20 21 and was buried in Mexico: Old Mexico Cemetery, Miami, IN 20 21.) |
1 Trinity Lutheran Church, New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Note: Some very early records that appear in this church register were from Muddy Creek Lutheran Church in East Cocalico Township, before the congregation moved to New Holland.), Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Holland, Lancaster County, PA, Parish Records, Volume II, 1814-1922 at Lancaster County Historical Society.
2 1860 United States Census, Ohio, Franklin County, Mifflin Township, Series: M653 Roll: 962 Page: 107.
3 Berks County Courthouse, Will of John Beecher, executed March 8, 1819.
4 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=103612293.
5 History of Franklin & Pickaway Counties, Ohio (Williams Bros. publishers, 1880.), Page 489, Mifflin Township.
6 Ancestry.com, "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017," Certificate 139. Julia A. Beecher. Father Wm Beecher. Mother Julia A. Carpenter. Spouse Wm V. Beecher.
7 Wilson D. Allen, "Wilson Family Bible" (Photographs of Wilson Family Bible provided by Susan L. Allen Owens).
8 Trinity Lutheran Church, New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Note: Some very early records that appear in this church register were from Muddy Creek Lutheran Church in East Cocalico Township, before the congregation moved to New Holland.).
9 1800 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Caernarvon Township, Series: M32 Roll: 39 Page: 92.
10 1810 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Berks County, Bern Township, Series: M252 Roll: 45 Page: 107.
11 Lancaster County Historical Society, Library, Collection CommOrder 1822 #006.
12 1830 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGT-XHX William Bicher [indexed as Becher] Earl Township, Lancaster Co. PA.
13 1840 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/search/linker?ark=/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTH-D2R&id=LD9K-HDP William Giher Jefferson Township, Franklin County OH.
14 1850 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXS1-ZL4 William Reaker (mispelled) Ohio, Franklin County, Mifflin Township, Series: M432 Roll: 680 Page: 87.
15 FamilySearch.org, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZHZ-YQC William V. Beecher and Julian A. Beecher, 03 Apr 1853; citing Franklin, Ohio, United States, reference v6 p24; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 285,144.
16 McAdams, Mrs. Harry Kennett: compiler and publisher. Sections of Beecher Genealogy compiled with aid of direct descendent Dr. A.C. Beecher in Philadelphia, Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records: Abstracts of Early Wills, Deeds and Marriages from Court Houses and records of Old Bibles, Churches, Grave Yards, and Cemeteries. Copied by American War Mothers. (Keystone Printery, Lexington, KY. 1929.), Page 319.
17 1870 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX63-DFL Indiana, Miami County, Richland Township, Series: M593 Roll: 343 Page: 233.
18 McAdams, Mrs. Harry Kennett: compiler and publisher. Sections of Beecher Genealogy compiled with aid of direct descendent Dr. A.C. Beecher in Philadelphia, Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records: Abstracts of Early Wills, Deeds and Marriages from Court Houses and records of Old Bibles, Churches, Grave Yards, and Cemeteries. Copied by American War Mothers. (Keystone Printery, Lexington, KY. 1929.), Page 320.
19 "Reynoldsburg, Gahanna: A History of Gahanna, Mifflin Township, Franklin County, Ohio" (Columbus Metropolitan Library: https://digital-collections.columbuslibrary.org/digital/collection/genealogy/id/72674/rec/48).
20 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=103612204.
21 Billion Graves Index, http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/JULIANNABEECHER/2859836.
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