James Harvey Beecher ^{1 2 3 4 5}

   Other names for James were James Becker ⁹ and J. H. Beecher.⁶

   FamilySearch ID: MPTH-N4P.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1850 in Tuscawarus Twp., Stark County, OH. ⁹ Isaac Becker, tailor, 40, was living with wife Mary, 39; Alexr, 19; Ann, 15; Anthony, 12; James, 4; and Augustus, 1. Also in the home: Ann Shaw, 85 [mother-in-law]; and Rudy Harris, 23. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Ohio for James and Augustus.

2. Census in 1860 in Lima Twp., LaGrange, IN. ¹⁰ Isaac Beecher, day laborer, 54, was living with wife Amanda, 50; James, 14; Gustavius, 11; Margaret, 8. Isaac and Amanada were born in Pennsylvania, the children in Ohio. Isaac had no real estate value; his possessions were worth $163.

Living on the same page: James Beecher, 31, boot & shoemaker; his wife Maryann, 27; Louisa L., 8; Daniel B., 6; and Henry M., 1. James' real estate was worth $200 and his personal possessions $150. Everyone was born in Ohio.

On the next page: Alexander W. Beecher, clerk, 28; his wife Adalaid P., 23; Charles H., 3; and Edward, 1. Alexander was born in Pennsylvania, his wife and children in Indiana. His real estate was worth $600 and personal possessions $250.

3. Census in 1870 in Lima Twp., LaGrange, IN. ³ A.R. Beecher, butcher, 32, was living with wife Margaret, 27; and Geo. C., 1. A. R. was born in Pennsylvania, the others in Indiana.

Next door is Isaac Beecher, cigar maker, 64, was living with Mary A, 60; and James H., clerk in store 24. James was born in Ohio, the others in Pennsylvania.

4. Residence: in 1873 in Red Bluff, Tehama, CA. ¹¹

5. Residence: on 5 May 1874 in Adin, Modoc, CA. ¹²

6. Residence: in 1879 in Adin, Modoc, CA. ¹³

7. Census in 1880 in Twp. No. 7, Shasta County, CA. ⁶ J. H. Beecher, merchant, 34, was a boarder living with his wife, Mary, 28; Gus. C., 4; and Jas. A., 2. J.H. was born in Ohio, his father in Pennsylvania, and mother in Nova Scotia. Mary was born in Michigan and her parents in New York. The children were born in California.

8. Occupation: owner of Beecher & Crumbaugh, general merchandise, in 1885 in , Shasta, CA. See http://www.calarchives4u.com/directories/shasta/1885shasta2.htm.

9. Census in 1900 in Anderson Twp., Shasta, CA. ² James H. Beecher, 54, agent Wells Fargo, born Jun 1846, was married for 27 years to wife Mary E., 52, Dec 1847. She had birthed 4 children, all alive in 1900. With them: Edna, 15, Mar 1885; and George L., 11, Aug 1888. James was born in Ohio, his father in Pennsylvania, and mother in Nova Scotia. Mary was born in Missouri and her parents in Indiana. The children were born in California.

Living next door is James A. Beecher, 22, Dec 1877, who was married for 1 year to wife Elen, 21, Apr 1879. She had no children. James was born in California, his father in Ohio, and mother in Missouri. Elen was born in Washington, her father in Illinois, and mother in Tennessee.

10. Census in 1910 in San Leandro, Alameda, CA. ¹⁴ James H. Beecher, occupation express, 64, was married for 38 years to wife Mary C., 61. She had birthed 4 children, 3 alive in 1910. With them was George L., 21. James was born in Ohio, his father in Pennsylvania, and mother in England. Mary was born in Missouri and her parents in Indiana. George was born in California. The column is checked to indicate James fought for the Union Army in the Civil War.

11. Death Certificate: Beecher, James H. Age 71. Died in Alameda Co. 9/20/17 #29971, 20 Sep 1917, San Leandro, Alameda, CA.

James married Mary E. Church, daughter of Nelson Church and Abigail Milton. (Mary E. Church was born in Dec 1847 in , , MO ² and died on 21 Dec 1924.)