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Benjamin Beecher
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Benjamin Beecher 2 3 4 5 6 7
Another name for Benjamin was Benjamin Bicher.2 FamilySearch ID: 9KP6-N73. Christening Notes: He is baptized as Benjamin Bicher. Burial Notes: Tombstone: "Father and Mother" "Benj., d. Sep 7, 1878, 76y-11m-3d Noted events in his life were: 1. Census in 1800 in Churchtown, Lancaster, PA. 10 A John Bicher is listed in Churchtown in the 1800 Census in Lancaster County in Caernarvon Township. The household included: 2. Census in 1810 in Bern Twp., Berks, PA. 11 The household of John Beiher is listed in 1810 in Bern Township with: 3. Note: Not in Census: Bern Two Berks, Salisbury Twp Lancaster, Sadsbury Twp Chester, 1820. Went page by page through 1820 census and cannot find him. Likely he was living in someone else's household. 4. Newspaper: Lancaster Intelligencer: District Court. The following Causes are put down for trial at Lancaster: 13th Dec.: Leonard Ellmaker v. Benjamin Beecher & Benjamin Beecher v. Leonard Ellmaker, 3 Dec 1824, Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. 12 5. Benjamin were married on 13 Oct 1825 in Parkesburg, Chester, PA: Benjamin Beecher married Margaret Finney at the Upper Octara Presbyterian Church in Parkesburg. 13 6. Tax List: 1828 Chester County Tax Index, 1828, West Caln Twp., Chester, PA. 14 7. Census in 1830 in West Caln Twp., Chester, PA. 15 The 1830 census recorded Benjamin Becher with this household: 8. Newspaper: Lancaster Examiner: Public Sale: We learn where Benjamin lived when his neighbor Leonard Ellmaker died and his land in Waterloo sold at auction, 13 Dec 1832, Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. 16 PUBLIC SALE. Will be sold by order of the Orphans Court, on TUESDAY, the 18th of December next, at the public house of Michael Silknitter, Waterloo, Salisbury township, Lancaster county, the following Real Estate, late the property of Leonard Ellmaker, deed, viz : Plantation, Containing 100 acres of first-rate Limestone Land, situated in Salisbury township, Lancaster county adjoining lands of Isaac Haines, Benjamin Becher end others. The improvements thereon are an elegant two story Stone Dwelling House, with a stream of water in the cellar, a large sub-mantial Swisser Barn, Wagon Shed and Corn Crib, all in complete order, and an ORCHARD of thriving young choice Fruit Trees. About 35 acres of the above Farm is covered with excellent Timber. Persons disposed to view the property previous to the day of sale, will please call at the premises. 9. Census in 1840 in Sadsbury Twp., Chester, PA. 17 The 1840 census listed Benjamin Buker [handwriting looks like Benjamin Becher] with this household: 10. Census in 1850 in West Brandywine Twp., Chester, PA. 18 Benjamin Beecher [handwriting looks like Bucher as the two e's could be a u], age 48, blacksmith, is living with wife Margaret, age 46; Cyrus, 24, laborer; William, 19, carpenter; Catherine, 14; John, 11; Margaret, 9; and Lydia, 7. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. 11. Pension in 1854. 19 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. Residence: in 1854 in , Chester, PA. 19 13. Residence: in 1856 in , Franklin, Ohio, United States. 1 14. Census in 1860 in Jefferson Twp., Franklin, OH. 20 William Beecher, 28, carpenter, is found in the 1860 Census in Jefferson Township in Franklin County living with his wife, Julian, age 24; Margaret, 6; Mary J., 2; and Elizah, 1 month old on the 25 of July, 1860 when the census was recorded. Everyone was born in Ohio, except William who was born in Pennsylvania. The value of his real estate and possessions is blank, indicating he was probably renting. The post office listed is Blacklick. 15. Residence: in 1861 in , Miami, IN, USA. 1 16. Census in 1870 in Peru, Miami, IN. 21 William V. Beecher, 38, farmer, was living with wife Julia H., 34; Margaret J., 16; Mary J., 12; Elizabeth E., 11; George L., 7; Cyrus M., 5; William, 2; Benjamin, 68; and Margaret, 64. Benjamin, Margaret, and William V. were born in Pennsylvania. George, Cyrus, and young William in Indiana, and the others in Ohio. William's real estate was worth $3800, his personal estate $1240. 17. Book: History of Miami County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc., 1887. 1 18. Book: Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records, 1929. Benjamin married Margaret Finney, daughter of Samuel F. Finney and Elizabeth, on 13 Oct 1825 in Parkesburg, Chester, PA.1 (Margaret Finney was born on 6 Aug 1804 in , Lancaster, PA,1 22 23 died on 17 May 1886 in Peru, Miami, IN 22 23 and was buried in Mexico: Old Mexico Cemetery, Miami, IN 22 23.) |
1 History of Miami County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. (Chicago, Brant & Fuller, 1887. Available online at http://books.google.com/books?id=GETWAAAAMAAJ Google Books.), Page 684. Biography of William V. Beecher.
2 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.).
3 1830 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Cocalico Township, Series: M19 Roll: 153 Page: 193.
4 Berks County Courthouse, Will of John Beecher, executed March 8, 1819.
5 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915 (From originals housed at the Philadelphia City Archives. "Death Records."), Death record for Cyrus F. Beecher.
6 1840 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Cocalico Township, Series: M704 Roll: 467 Page: 393.
7 Ancestry.com, "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017," William Valentine Beecher. Father Benj. Beecher. Mother Margaret Finney. Informant C. W. Beecher.
8 Billion Graves Index, http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/BenjaminBeecher/2843194.
9 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=45588503.
10 1800 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Caernarvon Township, Series: M32 Roll: 39 Page: 92.
11 1810 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Berks County, Bern Township, Series: M252 Roll: 45 Page: 107.
12 Lancaster Intelligencer Journal Newspaper (Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA), 3 Dec 1824, page 4.
13 Ancestry.com, U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/644607:61048 Benjamin Behard m. 13 Oct 1825 Margaret Finney.
14 Chester County Archives, Pennsylvania (https://www.chesco.org/193/Records-Guides-Indexes), Chester County Septennial Census Returns Index, Benjamin Beecher, http://www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/4146.
15 1830 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGT-9BN Benjamin Beeher/Becher West Caln, Chester, PA.
16 Lancaster Examiner & Herald Newspaper (Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.), 13 Dec 1832, page 4.
17 1840 United States Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 453; Page: 122; Image: 259; Family History Library Film: 0020542.
18 1850 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Chester County, West Brandywine Township, Series: M432 Roll: 766 Page: 299.
19 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.
20 1860 United States Census, Ohio, Franklin County, Jefferson Township, M653 Roll: 963 Page: 258.
21 1870 United States Census, Indiana, Miami County, Peru Township, Series: M593 Roll: 343 Page: 162.
22 Billion Graves Index, http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/MargaretFBeecher/2843195.
23 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=103612439.
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