Henry Ward Beecher ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10}

   Other names for Henry were Ward H. Beacher and Ward H. Beecher.¹⁴

   FamilySearch ID: LCFF-ZTV.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Fact: Y-DNA tests (father's father's father's line, the Y-DNA passed only from father to his sons) on descendants of Henry Ward Beecher prove that the ancestor of this family line is not surname Beecher. The evidence suggests Henry Ward Beecher is the first individual who is not actually a Beecher. The Y-DNA of Henry Ward Beecher's descendants matches other ancestors with surname Weihmiller. In the 1900 census, Henry Ward Beecher's grandfather, Paris Beecher, is living in the household of William Winemiller (aka William Frederick Weihmiller (1847-1934)) who married Paris' daughter Anna Elizabeth Beecher. Evidence suggests he is likely the actual father of Henry Ward Beecher.

2. Census in 1900 in York, York, PA. ¹⁴ In the 1900 Census was John Beecher, cigar maker, 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. 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.

3. Census in 1910 in York, York, PA. ¹ Henry Beecher, printer paper factory, 22, single, was a boarder in the household of William Bett, 64, and his wife Sarah, 60. Other workers in the paper factory are living with them. Henry and his parents were born in Pennsylvania.

4. Newspaper: York Daily: Beecher -- Jacoby Wedding, 30 Apr 1913, York, York, PA. ¹⁵ Henry Ward Beecher, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Miss Catherine E. Jacoby, daughter of Mrs. Carrie Jacoby, 17 West Market street, were married at Buffalo, N. Y., on last Sunday. Mr. Beecher is well known in this city, having been employed by the York Card and Paper company until a month ago, when he accepted a position with the Stanton Wall Paper company at Toronto. He organized and managed the York basketball team during the past season. The young couple will reside at Toronto.

5. Military Draft: World War I, 1918, Greensboro, Guilford, NC. ²

6. Occupation: Cashier at Armour Fertilizer Works in 1918 in Greensboro, Guilford, NC. ²

7. He was described as medium height, medium build, dark brown eyes, light brown hair in 1918 in Greensboro, Guilford, NC. ²

8. Residence: 402 S. Spring in Greensboro in 1918 in Greensboro, Guilford, NC. ²

9. Census in 1920 in Louisville, Jefferson, KY. ¹⁶ The 1920 census recorded as lodgers in a boarding home at 847 Fourth Street in Louisville, Kentucky: Henry Beecher, 32, living with wife Katherine, 27. Henry was an office manager in a light gas company. They are their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

10. Residence: The 1922 Greensboro City Directory recorded: Beecher, Henry W. (Katherine), mgr North State Motor Co. Inc. h 210 E. Bessemer ave - phone 3143 in 1922 in Greensboro, Guilford, NC. ¹⁷

11. Residence: The 1926 Greensboro City Directory recorded: Beecher, Henry W. (Katherine), cr mgr Am Agrl Chemical Co h 1010 Guilford av in 1926 in Greensboro, Guilford, NC. ¹⁸

12. Census in 1930 in Greensboro, Guilford, NC. ¹⁹ The 1930 census recorded at 1312 W. Market Street: Henry W. Beecher, proprietor real estate company, 42, living with wife Katherine, 36; sons Henry J., 7; Kenneth, 4 and 2 months; David, 2. Also with them: Lula Mills, servant, 34. The parents and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, and the children and Lula in North Carolina.

13. Residence: in 1935 in Manchester, York, PA. ²⁰

14. Census in 1940 in Manchester, York, PA. ²¹ The 1940 census recorded at 69 S. Main Street: Henry Beecher, 52, candy maker candy factory, living with wife Katherine, candy maker candy factory, 47; and son Kenneth, 14. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

Henry's sons Henry and David were mistakenly not listed on page 4B of the census with their parents, and their correction is listed on page 61A in Manchester, York. The information there:

Henry, 17, single, 3 years of high school; and David, 12, 6 years of school. Both born in Pennsylvania.

15. Occupation: Self - Candy Manufacturer on 27 Apr 1942 in Manchester, York, PA. ¹¹

16. Residence: 69 Main Street on 8 Jul 1942 in Manchester, York, PA. ¹¹

17. Newspaper: Gazette and Daily: Property Transfers: "Henry W. Beecher and wife to Charles E. Kann and wife, property in Manchester.", 19 Sep 1947, York, York, PA. ²²

18. Newspaper: Gazette and Daily: Property Transfers: Austin Smith and wife to Henry W. Beecher and wife, property in Manchester., 18 Feb 1948, York, York, PA. ²³

19. Newspaper: York Daily Record, 1949, Manchester Twp., York, PA. Beecher's new digs
The Katherine Beecher Company, maker of butter mints and other candies, moves into a new factory. Katherine Beecher began making mints for her friends and neighbors in 1930. The demand grew, and Beecher's husband, Henry W., hit the road to market the candy more broadly. The Beechers sold their candy to Army PX stores and Navy ship commissaries. They were thereby able to secure sugar during the war years. Their government contracts introduced their candy on a national scale. "She was right on top of everything," a son later recalled. "She was at home among the salesmen. She could meet with them and discuss the business and the problems with customers and she always came up with an answer."

20. Census in 1950 in Manchester, York, PA. ²⁴ The 1950 census recorded renting at 69 S. Main Street: Henry W. Beecher, deceased 4/5/1950, 62, listed with wife Katherine J., proprietor candy factory, and son David L., 22. The parents were born in Pennsylvania and David in North Carolina.

21. Obituary: Obituary of Henry Ward Beecher on 5 Apr 1950 in York, York, PA. ¹⁰ Henry Ward Beecher

MANCHESTER, April 5 -- Henry Ward Beecher, husband of Katharine Jacoby Beecher, died at 6 p. m. yesterday at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md., following an illness of many weeks. Death was due to a complication of diseases. He was 62 years old. Mr. Beecher was born in Seven Valleys, son of the late John H. and Ella M. Godfrey Beecher. He spent his early life in New Freedom and later resided in Toronto, Canada; Louiisville, Ky. and Greensboro, N. C. Mr. Beecher and his family returned to York county in 1930 and settled in Manchester in 1931 where he and Mrs. Beecher founded the Katharine Beecher Butter Mint Candy Company. The deceased was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and the Union Fire Company here. He was also a member of Greensboro Lodge 76, F. and A. M. Greensboro, N. C. He served a term on the Manchester borough council and was vitally interested in all community affairs to which he lent his energetic support. Besides his widow he leaves two sons, Henry J. Beecher, Manchester, and David L. Beecher, at home, and a sister, Miss Grace Beecher, Harrisburg. Funeral services will be held at the Zeigler Funeral Home here at 2 p. m. Friday. His pastor, the Rev. Samuel R. Frank, will officiate. Interment will be in Manchester Union Cemetery.

22. Obituary: The Gazette and Daily: obituary of Henry Ward Beecher on 6 Apr 1950 in York, York, PA. ⁶ Henry Ward Beecher, former councilman and co-founder of the Katharine Beecher Butter Mint Candy company at this place, died at 6 o'clock Tuesday night at Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore. Death was due to a complication of diseases and followed an illness of many weeks. He was 62 years old. Mr. Beecher and his wife, Katharine Jacob Beecher, founded the candy company in 1931. He was born in Seven Valleys, a son of the late John H. and Ella M. Godfrey Beecher. Mr. Beecher spent his early life in New Freedom and later resided in Toronto, Canada; Louisville, Ky., and Greensboro, N. C. He and his family returned to York county in 1930 and settled at this place. He was a member of Christ Lutheran church and Union Fire company. Mr. Beecher was a member of Greensboro Lodge 76, F and AM, at Greensboro, N. C. He served one term on the local borough council. Surviving, besides his wife, are: Two sons, Henry J. Beecher, this place, and David L. Beecher, at home, and a sister, Mrs. Grace Beecher, Harrisburg. Funeral services will be conducted at Zeigler Funeral home Friday at 2 p. m. Rev. Samuel R. Frank, his pastor, will officiate. Interment will be in Manchester Union cemetery.

23. Newspaper: Gazette and Daily: Henry W. Beecher, Manchester, Buried, 8 Apr 1950, York, York, PA. ¹³ Funeral services were held yesterday at Zeigler Funeral home for Henry Ward Beecher, former councilman and cofounder of the Katharine Beecher Butter Mint Company, this place, who died Tuesday at Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore.
Pallbearers were: John Sowers, George Dellinger, Daniel Ness, John Neff, Elwood Buchar, Jesse Lehr, Weir Eppley and Archie Lightner. Rev. Samuel R. Frank, pastor of Christ Lutheran church, officiated. Interment was in Manchester Union cemetery.

24. Evidence: Photo and article about Katharine Beecher on YorkBlog.com, 29 Dec 2007, York, York, PA. https://yorkblog.com/yorktownsquare/legacies-4/.

25. Newspaper: York Daily Record Article: 25 influential people from York County history, 1 Jun 2008, York, York, PA. ²⁵ 23. Katherine Beecher -- During the Depression, this businesswoman founds candymaker Katherine Beecher Company in Manchester. The company continues to feed sweet tooths today.

Henry married Katharine Beck Jacoby, daughter of Alfred Howard Jacoby and Carrie Lory, on 26 Apr 1913 in Buffalo, Erie, NY. (Katharine Beck Jacoby was born on 4 Aug 1892 in York, York, PA ^{4 26 27}, christened on 11 Apr 1909 in York: St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, York, PA,²⁸ died on 10 Oct 1952 in York, York, PA ^{26 27 29} and was buried on 13 Oct 1952 in Manchester: Manchester Union Cemetery, York, PA ^{26 27}.)