Simon Becher ^{1 2}

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He has conflicting birth information of Abt 1828 and , , PA. ²

2. Census in 1850 in Nimishillen Twp., Stark Co, OH. ¹ Joseph Beecher, mason, 37, was living with wife Louisa, 26; Angeline, 6; Catharine, 5; Joseph, 2, and Magdaline, 4 months when the census was recorded on 29 Nov 1850. Also with them is Henry Beecher, 87, presumed to be Joseph's father, as both were born in Pennsylvania, although Henry's age might suggest Joseph is a grandson. All the others were born in Ohio. Joseph's real estate was worth $2,000.

On the next sheet is Simon Becher, shingle maker, 55, living with wife Mary; 53; Simon, cigar maker, 18; Joseph P., cigar maker, 14; Emanuel, cigar maker, 13. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

Next door is Joseph Becher, cigar maker, 25; Justina, 24; the preceding born in Pennsylvania, and the following born in Ohio: Ellen 3; Samuel, 2.

3. Census in 1880 in Canton, Stark, OH. ² Simon Becher, painter, 52, was with wife Mary, 38; and Orcelia, 3, adopted. Simon and his parents were born in Pennsylvania, Mary and Orcelia were born in Ohio. Mary's parents were from Alsace.

Simon married Mary. (Mary was born about 1842 in , , OH ².)