Alexander Washington Beecher ^{2 3 4 5}

   Other names for Alexander were Alexander Becker,⁸ A. W. Beecher ⁹ and Alexander A. Beecher.^{6 7}

   FamilySearch ID: MPTH-NW6.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1840 in Tuscawarus Twp., Stark County, OH. ¹⁰ In 1840 the household of Isaac Beeker [Beecher] had:

Males (born)
Under 5 (1836-1840) = 1 son Anthony Robert
5-9 (1831-1835) = 1 son Alexander Washington
10-14 (1826-1830) = 1 son John William
30-39 (1801-1810) = 1 father Isaac
Females (born)
Under 5 (1836-1840) = 1 daughter Nellie
10-14 (1826-1830) = 1 daughter Mary Amanda
20-29 (1811-1820) = 1 wife Mary Amanda
70-79 (1761-1770) = 1 mother or mother-in-law.

2. Census in 1850 in Tuscawarus Twp., Stark County, OH. ⁸ 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.

3. Census in 1860 in Lima Twp., LaGrange, IN. ² 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.

4. Census in 1870 in Lima Twp., LaGrange, IN. ¹¹ A.W. Beecher, merchant, 39, was living with wife Adlade P., 33; Charles, 13; Eddie A., 11; daughter Frances, 5; Kittie, 3. The children were born in Indiana. A.W. was born in Pennsylvania, and his wife in Ireland. A.W.'s real estate was valued at $2500 and his personal estate $9000.

5. Census in 1880 in Lima Twp., LaGrange, IN. ⁹ A.W. Beecher, merchant, 47, was living with wife Adelaide, 41; Edward A., 21; Fannie C., 15; Kittie A., 12; and a servant, Clara C. Groffett, 22. A.W. and his father were born in Pennsylvania, Adelaide and her parents in Ireland, and their children in Indiana.

6. Cause of Death: pnuemonia, 12 Apr 1902, Lima Twp., LaGrange, IN. ⁵

7. Obituary: LaGrange Standard on 17 Apr 1902 in Lagrange, LaGrange, IN. ¹ Mr. A.W. Beecher was born in New Holland, Lancaster County, Pa., June 24, 1831. When quite young, he came with his parents to Ohio where they lived for some time. When about the age of 20, he came to Lima and began working as a clerk for Mr. W. H. Deputy, who was a well known citizen. He steadily worked his way up until he became the leading dry goods merchant in Lima.
June 30, 1855, he was married to Adelaide P. Acheson, who died March 8, 1895, and to them four surviving children were born, Charles, Edward, Frances and Kitty, all of whom survive him.
During the last few years of his life he was in ill health and went a number of times to Mt. Clemens and Battle Creek but received only temporary benefit and he gradually failed until the end which came painlessly, he being confined to his bed only a week. Mr. Beecher was a good citizen, an active mover in political affairs, affable and courteous as a clerk and merchant. He was very kind and generous to the poor.

8. Newspaper: Fort Wayne Sentinel: "A. W. Beecher, a pioneer merchant of Lima, Lagrange county, is dead at the age of 71 years.", 18 Apr 1902, Fort Wayne, Allen, IN. ¹²

Alexander married Adelaide Prudence Acheson, daughter of Thomas Acheson and Unknown, on 30 Jun 1855 in Lagrange, LaGrange, IN.¹ (Adelaide Prudence Acheson was born in 1835 in , , , IRL,⁶ died on 8 Mar 1895 in Lima Twp., LaGrange, IN ^{1 6 13 14} and was buried on 11 Mar 1895 in Howe: Riverside Cemetery, LaGrange, IN ^{13 14}.)