John Henry Beecher ^{2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12}

   Another name for John was John Beacher.¹³

   FamilySearch ID: 96ZR-QJG.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1860 in Lower Windsor Twp., York, PA. ¹⁴ Parris E. Beecher, 35, tailor, is listed in the 1860 Census in Lower Windsor Township in York County with real estate valued at $0 and possessions worth $100. Living with him is Rebecca, 27; Ann Aliza, 7; daughter Jesiah, 4; John Henry, 2; and Sarah, 7 months in July 1860 when the census was recorded. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

Living next door is William Beecher, age 24 (might be 27, handwriting uncertain), occupation blacksmith. His possessions are worth $30. With him is Lydia, 21; Jacob Franklin, 6; Parris Elphnor, 4; and Mary Jane, 7 months in July 1860 when the census was recorded. For all the nearest post office is Chanceford.

2. Census in 1870 in Lower Windsor Twp., York, PA. ¹⁵ 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; Elise, 6; and Howard, 4. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

3. Census in 1880 in Dover Twp., York, PA. ¹⁶ The 1880 census recorded John Beecher, works in mill, 22, single, boarding in the home of Gabreal Emig, 55, and his wife Eliza, 49.

4. Emmanuel United Methodist Church: Seven Valley Class formed 23 Dec 1883: members include John Beecher and Ella Beecher on 23 Dec 1883 in Glen Rock, York, PA. ¹

5. Occupation: York County Directory: Beacher, John, cigarmaker, Seven Valley; Beacher, Paris, laborer, Seven Valley; Weihmiller, August, cigarmaker, Shrewsbury; Weihmiller, William F., cigar manufacturer, Seven Valley in 1886 in Shrewsbury Township, York, PA. ¹⁷

6. Residence: on 24 Oct 1891 in New Freedom, York, PA. ¹⁸

7. Occupation: cigar maker in 1893 in New Freedom, York, PA. ¹⁹

8. Census in 1900 in York, York, PA. ² In the 1900 Census is listed John Beecher, age 38 born Jan 1862, married for 6 years to Bertha, 34, born Aug 1865. She had 3 children with 2 still living in 1900. He is a cigar maker. Living with them is Ward H., born July 1888; and Grace R. born Sep 1890 and John C. born Sep 1896. Everyone and everyone's parents were born in Pennsylvania.

9. Court: on 3 Sep 1901 in York, York, PA. Bertha Beecher residing at 391 S. 2^nd St. in Steelton, PA appeared before C. F. Keech, York Alderman, and swore a signed statement that: "John H. Beecher, her husband, has by his barbarous and cruel treatment, mad life burdensome and home unbearable, and has driven his said wife and their minor child John Carson Beecher five years of age from their home, and has neglected and refused to properly support and maintain their said minor child the said John Carson Beecher."

10. Court: On 23 Sep 1901 the quarter sessions court ordered John H. Beecher to pay $150 bail conditioned that he pay to his wife the sum of $1.50 per week for the support of his child. On 23 Sep 1901 in York, York, PA.

11. Court: Mrs. Bertha Beecher filed with the court that she and John H. Beecher were living together at 105 E. Princess Street in York for the last two weeks with their minor child and that the said Beecher is supporting said child at home with $1.50 a week payment on 17 Jan 1902 in York, York, PA.

12. Census in 1910 in York, York, PA. ²⁰ John Beacher [indexed in census as Beacher but handwriting can be Beecher], janitor, 45, was living with Bertha, home cleaner working out, 45, and John, 13. Bertha had birthed 3 children and 2 were alive in 1910. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

13. He was divorced on 31 Mar 1913 in York, York, PA. ⁴

14. Residence: 215 W. Princess Street on 5 Jun 1918 in York, York, PA. ²¹

15. Census in 1920 in York, York, PA. ²² The 1920 census recorded J. H. Beecher, widowed, cigar maker in cigar factory, 65, renting in a boarding house at 215 Walnut Street owned by Mary E. Shaw, 56, widow. Beecher and his parents were born in Pennsylvania. There are many other single boarders in the home.

16. Residence: on 13 Jan 1921 in York, York, PA. ¹²

17. Residence: South George Street in York in 1927 in York, York, PA. ⁷

18. Cause of Death: angina pectoris, 26 Jan 1927, York, York, PA. ⁸

19. Occupation: cigar maker on 26 Jan 1927 in York, York, PA. ⁸

20. Residence: 329 S. George St., York, Pa. On 26 Jan 1927 in York, York, PA. ⁸

John married Ella M. Godfrey, daughter of John Godfrey and Matilda Myers Ness, on 20 Sep 1883 in Glen Rock: Emmanuel United Methodist Church, York, PA.¹ (Ella M. Godfrey was born on 11 Nov 1858 in Springfield Twp., York, PA ^{1 23}, christened on 4 May 1884 in Glen Rock: Emmanuel United Methodist Church, York, PA,¹ died on 24 Oct 1891 in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD ^{18 24 25} and was buried in New Freedom: New Freedom Cemetery, York, PA.)

John next married Bertha V. Mahan, daughter of John Mahan and Mary E. Hogentogler, on 1 Jan 1895 in Glen Rock: Emmanuel United Methodist Church, York, PA.^{2 3 4} The marriage ended in divorce on 31 Mar 1913. (Bertha V. Mahan was born on 18 Aug 1865 in , , PA,^{2 13 26 27} died on 5 Jul 1917 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA ^{26 27 28} and was buried on 7 Jul 1917 in Harrisburg: Harrisburg Cemetery, Dauphin, PA ^{26 27 28}.)