Edward F. Beecher ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1870 in Penn Twp., Cumberland, PA. ^{3 20} The 1870 census recorded in Penn Township: Philip Beecher, carpenter, 40, living with wife Mary M., 40; Samuel, 7; Edward, 5; and Rebecca, 2. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. The post office was Newville.

2. Census in 1880 in Penn Twp., Cumberland, PA. ²¹ Several Beecher families are on the same page in the 1880 Census in Penn Township.

Jesse Beecher, cooper, 55, was living with wife Elizabeth, 60; and Rudolph Shaeffer, mason, 25; and his wife, Mary, 23.

Edward Beecher, works on farm, 15, was living in the household of Martin Long, huckster, 61, and his wife Susan, 48.

Phillip Beecher, laborer, 45, was living with wife Maria, 45; and "mother" Rebecca, 82, boarding.

Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

3. Occupation: photographer on 5 Dec 1888 in Spring Grove, York, PA. ¹

4. Census in 1900 in Jackson Twp., York, PA. ²² The 1900 census recorded Edward F. Beecher, paper mill finisher, 35, born Sep 1864, living with wife of 12 years, Lovina A., 32, Dec 1868; Alvertie M., 11, Aug 1889; Orma E., 9, Apr 1891; Clara M., 7, Jan 1893; Edna R., 6, Aug 1894; Mary V., 4, Mar 1896; and Alice R., 2, Aug 1898. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Residence: on 28 Feb 1906 in Jackson Twp., York, PA. ¹⁸

6. Census in 1910 in Jackson Twp., York, PA. ²³ The 1900 census recorded Edward F. Beecher, paper mill finisher, 46, iving with wife Alice., 42; Alverta, 20; Stella, 19; Clara, 17; Edna, 15; Mary, 14; Alice, 12; Ester, 9; and Edward, 6. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

7. Newspaper: York Daily: "Miss Mary Beecher, Oakville, Cumberland county, is spending a period of several weeks at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Beecher, Jackson township.", 4 Mar 1913, York, York, PA. ²⁴

8. Census in 1920 in Jackson Twp., Berks, PA. ²⁵ The 1920 census recorded Edward F. Busher [handwriing poor; not indexed as Beecher], chain maker in chain shop, 54, living with wife Lovinia A., 51; Mary V., occupation knitter hosiery, 23; Alice R., knitter hosiery, 21; Esther K., 18; Edward, 15; and Marie M., 12.

9. Newspaper: News Comet: "Mrs. Tempest Kopp, Spring Grove, sister of Mrs. Geo. Hoffman, Hanover, died on Thursday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward beecher, in Jackson township, aged 34 years.", 1 Jun 1928, East Berlin, Adams, PA. ¹³

10. Newspaper: Evening Sun: Sale is Well Attended, 2 Nov 1936, Hanover, York, PA. ²⁶ The public sale of the household effects which Edward F. Beecher conducted at the Beecher home in Jackson township on Saturday afternoon attracted a large crowd. Mr. Beecher sold some of his household effects. The total receipts were $200. Levi Shaffer, near LaBott, was the auctioneer, and Charles E. hoke and Adam D. Swartz were the clerks. Mr. Beecher will discontinue housekeeping and live with his children. He sold his home recently to Ervin Bortner, of Spring Grove.

11. Cause of Death: cerebral hemorrhage, arteriosclerosis., 28 Nov 1936, Porters Sideling, York, PA. ⁵

12. Obituary: Gazette and Daily: obituary of Edward F. Beecher on 30 Nov 1936 in York, York, PA. ⁷
Edward F. Beecher Claimed by Death at Porters Sideling

Porters Sideling, Nov. 29 -- Edward F. Beecher, a retired papermill worker and farmer, who recently discontinued housekeeping in Jackson township, near Spring Grove, died Saturday afternoon at 4:10 o'clock at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Kraft, Heidelberg township, near here. He was aged 72 years 2 months and 13 days. He was confined to bed by complications for one week. He was a semi-invalid for a number of years, having been stricken with paralysis about five years ago.

He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Ira Kraft, near Porters Sideling; Mrs. Sherman Ruth, Mrs. John Gabel and Mrs. Clarence Berkheimer, York; Mrs. George Hoffman, Hanover; Edward Beecher, Newport, Pa.; and Mrs. Ralph Myers, Spring Grove; twelve grandchildren and the following brother and sister: John Beecher, Newville, Pa., and Mrs. Edward Pechart, Newville, Pa.

The body was taken to the funeral home of Carl H. Shaffer, Spring Grove, to be prepared for burial. Funeral services will be held at the Shaffer Funeral home, West Cemetery street, Tuesday afternoon, December 1, at 2 o'clock. Rev. Ralph C. Robinson, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church, officiating. Mr. Beecher was a member of the Order of Odd Fellows, formerly of Spring Grove, now of York, and of Hauer Council, Junior Order United American Mechanics, Spring Grove.

13. Newspaper: Gazette and Daily: funeral of Edward F. Beecher, 2 Dec 1936, York, York, PA. ²⁷ The funeral services for Edward F. Beecher, who died Saturday afternoon at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Kraft, near Porters Sideling, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. All services were held at the Shaffer funeral home, this place. Rev. Ralph C. Robinson, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church officiated. The pallbearers were six sons-in-law, Ira Kraft, Sherman Ruth, John Gable, Clarence Berkheimer, George Hoffman and Ralph Myers. Interment was made in the Spring Grove cemetery.

14. Newspaper: Harrisburgh Telegraph: bequests in will of David E. Snoke, 3 May 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ²⁸ A bequest of $50 is made to the Hays Grove United Brethren Church by the will of David E. Snoke, Penn township. Mrs. Emily Beecher was given $1000 outright and the use of a house in Centerville for life. A bequest of $100 was left Harry J. Beecher and the balance of the estate was bequeathed in equal shares to John S. Beecher, Edward F. Beecher, Mrs. Rebecca J. Pechart and heirs of Samuel J. Beecher.

Edward married Lovie Alice Stambaugh, daughter of Ephraim Stambaugh and Catherine Matilda Kessler, on 13 Dec 1888 in York, York, PA.¹ (Lovie Alice Stambaugh was born on 13 Dec 1868 in Spring Grove, York, PA ^{29 30 31}, christened on 1 Aug 1869 in Abbottstown: St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Adams, PA,^{29 30} died on 8 Jan 1934 in Thomasville, York, PA ^{31 32 33 34 35} and was buried on 11 Jan 1934 in Spring Grove: Spring Grove Cemetery, York, PA ^{31 32 35}.)