Sgt. Nathan Wallace Beacher ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11}

   FamilySearch ID: 9C6N-24J.

  Burial Notes:

His grave is in Section 15 Row 1 of the cemetery. His tombstone reads: Beacher, 1st Sgt. Nathan W., b. 1883 d. 1955 - WW1.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Newspaper: Evening Herald: Arrested at Allentown, 15 May 1899, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁷ Sepcial Officer Faust, of the Terminal railroad, Allentown, yesterday arrested two boys giving their names as Charles Farmsworth and Nathan Beecher, of Shenandoah, for attempting to sell shears and razors supposed to be stolen from a barber shop that was robbed. They claimed they were barbers looking for work. They were afterward released, because there was no evidence to hold them.

2. Census in 1900 in Mahanoy Twp., Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁸ The 1900 census recorded renting a home: William Beecher, day laborer, 54, born Aug 1846, living with wife Priscilla, 47, Jan 1853; son Nathan, day laborer, 14, Jul 1885; son John, 12, Jul 1888; son Alfred, 8, Jan 1892; and daughter Laura, 6, Aug 1894. William and Priscilla were married for 17 years and she had birthed 10 children, 8 still alive in 1900 (some of these were by her first marriage.) The parents could read but not write. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Their census was recorded 8 Jun 1900.

3. Nathan served in the military on 31 Jul 1901 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁹ Nathan W. Beacher enlisted on July 31, 1901.
Pottsville, Pa.
Birthplace: Brandonville, PA.
Age: 18
Occupation: Driver
Eyes: blue
Hair: light flaxen
Complexion: fair
Height: 5' 6 1/2"
Regiment: Coast Art. 2
Discharged Aug 12 04 at H.C. Wright N.Y. by expr. serv. Pvt. Good.

4. Newspaper: Republican Herald: Nathan W. Beacher, a member of the Coast Artillery, stationed at Fort Wright, is here on a furlough., 15 Dec 1902, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ²⁰

5. Occupation: U. S. Army on 5 Jan 1903 in Fishers Island, Suffolk, NY. ²¹

6. He served in the military on 8 Nov 1905 in Buffalo, Erie, NY. ¹³ Nathan W. Beacher reenlisted on Nov 8 1905.
Enlisted: Buffalo, N.Y.
Birthplace: Brandonille, PA.
Age: 22
Occupation: Teamster
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5' 7 1/2"
Regiment: 8 Inf Co. H
Discharged Nov 7 08 at Presidio of Monterey, Cal. exp. ser. Very Good.

7. Military on 30 Sep 1907 in Manila: Fort Dewey, , , Phillipines: Admitted from Ft. Santiago, Manila, P. I. ²²

8. Census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹ In the 1910 census he is living alone as a single person in Philadelphia and working as a laborer in a mill.

9. Nathan served in the military on 30 Nov 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ²³ Nathan W. Beacher reenlisted on Nov 30 1910.
Enlisted: Philadelphia. Columbus Barracks, Ohio.
Birthplace: Brandonille, PA.
Age: 29
Occupation: Teamster
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light
Complexion: Fair
Height: 5' 7 3/4"
Regiment: 11 Inf.
Discharged April 9, 1913 & Dis. Dec 12 13 Texas Very Good.

10. Occupation: Beacher, Nathan W, private U S A, Ft D A Russell in 1911 in Cheyenne, Laramie, WY. ²⁴

11. Military in 1913 in Cheyenne: Fort D. A. Russell, Laramie, WY: 1913 Cheyenne City Directory: Beacher, Nathan W., private Co. D., 11th Inf. ²⁵

12. He served in the military on 16 Dec 1913 in , , PA. ^{4 12} Application for Military Headstone
Beacher, Nathan W.
Enlistment date: 12/16/1913
Discharge date: 8/5/19 Hon.
Service No. 2023740
State: PA
Grade: Sgt.
Medals: none
Branch: U.S. Army Co. L 47th Infantry 4 Div.
Date of birth: 18 July 1883
Date of death: July 6th, 1955
Ship to: I.O.O.F. Cem., Shenandoah, PA
Applicant: George Williams (brother-in-law), Weston Place, Shenandoah, PA.
7/27/55
(next is rear of card, handwritten by person reviewing application in Washington D.C.)
Reeint 27 April 1934, retired 31 March 1935. Highest grade held First Sergeant 94 Pursuit Squadron Air Corps.
Approved Sep 14 1956.

13. Occupation: Beacher Nathan W, musician Coast Artillery, r Ft. Crockett in 1914 in Galveston, Galveston, TX. ²⁶

14. Newspaper: Evening Herald: Stationed in Germany, 28 Feb 1919, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ²⁷ John Beacher, of E. Penn St., has received a card from his brother, Sergt. Nathan W. Beacher, with Co. L, 47th Inf., A. E. F., to the effect that he is now stationed at Adenau Germany, and in the best of health. His many friends will be pleased to learn of his location.

15. Occupation: U. S. Army serving in France on 26 Mar 1919 in , , , FRA. ¹⁰

16. Census in 1930 in Harrison Township, Macomb, MI. ²⁸ The 1930 Census recorded Nathan W. Beacher, 46, soldier, living with his military unit in the 57th Squadron Barracks at Selfridge Field in Macomb County, Michigan. He and his parents were born in Pennsylvania.

17. Military on 31 Mar 1935 in Fort Mott, Salem, NJ: Fort Mott. ²⁹

18. Census in 1940 in New Orleans, Orleans, LA. ³⁰ The 1940 Census recorded Nathan W. Beacher, 57, single, living as a lodger in a boarding house at 1105 Ursuline Avenue in New Orleans. He had no occupation but it indicates he had other income. In 1935 it recorded he lived in Detroit, Michigan. He had completed an 8th grade education.

19. Residence: Beacher Nathan W r 212 1/2 Quachita av in 1946 in Hot Springs, Garland, AR. ³¹

20. Census in 1950 in Hot Springs, Garland, AR. ³² The 1950 census recorded as a lodger at 212 1/2 Ouachita Avenue in Hot Springs: Nathan W. Beacher, 67. He had no occupation and was born in Pennsylvania.

21. Obituary: Record American on 7 Jul 1955 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA. ³³ Mason (sic: should be Nathan) W. Beacher Dies At Tampa, Florida
Mason W. Beacher, formerly of Shenandoah, died Wednesday at 2 p.m., at St. Joseph's Hospital, Tampa, Florida. Born in Shenandoah, he was the son of the late William and Priscilla (Wary) Beach.
He entered the Army during World War 1 and for a short while after his discharge he worked in the mines. He re-enlisted and served for 30 years as a member of the U. S. Army. After his retirement he was stricken with rheumatism and moved to Hot Springs, Ark, Following the advice of his doctor, he later moved to Florida.
Surviving are three sisters: Emma, wife of Edward Kantner, Harrison, Mich.; Daisy, wife of George Williams, Weston - Place; Laura, wife of Richard Parson; and a brother Alfred, Elkton, Md. The body is scheduled to arrive in Pottsville at 2:32 p.m., Friday. The funeral will be Saturday. W. Harry Waters has charge.

22. Obituary: Republican and Herald: obituary of Nathan Beacher on 7 Jul 1955 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ⁹ BEACHER Nathan Beacher, Tampa, Fla. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. from Waters Funeral Home, 200 North Jardin street. Viewing begins Friday evening. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. W. Harry Waters has charge.

23. Obituary: Tampa Tribune: obituary of Nathan Beacher on 7 Jul 1955 in Tampa, Hillsborough, FL. ³⁴ Nathan W. Beacher, 70, a resident of 209 Hyde Park Ave., died yesterday afternoon in a Tampa hospital. A native of Shenandoah, Pa., he had been a resident of Tampa for three years, and was a veteran of the first World War. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Edward Kantner of Harrison, Mich., Mrs. George Williams of Shenandoah, Pa., and Mrs. Richard Parson of Elton, Md., and a brother, Alfred Beacher of Shenandoah.
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Beacher, Nathan W. - The remains of Nathan W. Beacher, 70, of 209 Hyde Park Ave., will lie in state at B. Marion Reed Company Funeral Home until 11 o'clock this morning at which time they will be sent to W. Harry Waters Funteral Home in Shenandoah, Pa., where funeral services and interment will be held.

24. Obituary: Pottsville Republican: Funeral of Nathan W. Beacher on 12 Jul 1955 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ³⁵ The funeral of Nathan W. Beacher, Shenandoah Heights, veteran oi 30 years of Army service, who died Friday in Tampa, Fla., was Saturday. Military rites were in charge of the Allen N. Mowrey Post 268, who also held services Friday evening. The Rev. Oliver Freidel, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiated. Members of the V. F. W. Post, George Galgut, commander, who participated in the funeral service were as follows: John Salukas and George Wertz, color bearers; Thomas Kuchinsky and Peter Mirocki, color guard; Edward Remond, Felix McCullough, Frank Zecchini, William Zapolsky, Andrew Ocealis. and Boley Milewski, firing squad; John Koons and William Cosgrove, in charge of colors; Ernie Nanncers, bugler. Pallbearers, all members of Amvets Post No 7, were: Joseph Drozal, Joseph Domozik, Joseph Whalen, John Lawson, James O'Heam, and Albert Baker. Interment was made in the V. F. W. plot in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. W. Harry Waters, Shenandoah, was the funeral director in charge.

Nathan married Susan.