Margaret C. Beecher ^{1 2 3}

   Another name for Margaret was Margaret Bechert.⁶

   FamilySearch ID: L6KG-6ZL.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1810 in Salisbury Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁷ Note: There are no families with his or similar surname in the 1800 census in Salisbury Twp. but in 1790 Frederick Beacor was listed and likely is related [see him at http://www.searchtrees.com/tree/1568.htm ]

In 1810 in Salisbury Township is listed the household of Benjm Becherd with:
Males (born)
10-15 (1795-1800) = 1 son (John)
16-25 (1785-1794) = 1 son (?)
26-44 (1766-1784) = 1 father (Benjamin)
Females (born)
Under 10 (1801-1810) = 1 daughter (Margaret)
10-15 (1795-1800) = 2 daughters (Mary or Anna Maria or Catharine or Elizabeth)
26-44 (1766-1784) = 1 mother (Elizabeth).

2. Census in 1820 in Salisbury Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁸ The 1820 U.S. Census in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, listed Benjamin Becard with:
Males (born)
10-15 (1805-1810) = 1 son (?)
16-25 (1795-1804) = 1 son (John)
45 & over (<=1775) = 1 father (Benjamin)
Females (born)
10-15 (1805-1810) = 1 daughter (Anna Maria)
16-25 (1795-1804) = 2 daughters (Elizabeth, Margaret)
45 & over (<=1775) = 1 wife (Elizabeth)
His census neighbor is Christian Yoder who is mentioned in Benjamin's 1822 deed as being a neighbor.

3. Census in 1850 in Salisbury Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁹ The 1850 census recorded John McConnel, merchant, 28, living with Margaret Cowan, 50; Sarah Cowan, 19; Cyrus Richards, tailor, 23; and Jacob Quinn, merchant, 16. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

4. Margaret Cowan, Springville, Lancaster Co., (widow of G. Gowan) and Sarah Jane Cowan, Leacock Township, removed on 3 Sep 1850 in Compass: St. John's Episcopal Church, Chester, PA. ⁴

5. Census in 1860 in Reading, Berks, PA. The 1860 census recorded Margaret Mast, 56, with real estate valued at $1,200. Living with her are her son-in-law, Joseph Graeff, moulder, 30; daughter Sarah, 30; grandchildren Charles F. Graeff, 3 and Anna M. Graeff, 1. Also with them are Margaret's sisters: Mary Baker [should be Beecher] , 64, and Catharine Baker [should be Beecher], 62. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

6. Residence: Reading City Directory 1867: Mast Margaret, wid Joseph, h 319 S 4th in 1867 in Reading, Berks, PA. ¹⁰ In 1867 Margaret was living with sister Mary Beecher, see her record.

7. Census in 1870 in Reading, Berks, PA. ¹¹ The 1870 census recorded Margaret Mast, 67, living with her sister, Mary Beacher, 73. Both were born in Pennsylvania.

8. Residence: 325 1/2 North Ninth St., Reading, PA on 23 Apr 1884 in Reading, Berks, PA. ⁶

9. Obituary: Reading Times: Mrs. Margaret C. Mast on 19 Mar 1892 in Reading, Berks, PA. ¹² Mrs. Margaret C. Mast, widow of Joseph Mast, died at her home, 325 1/2 North Ninth street, of general debility, aged 88 years. She was a member of St. Barnabas' Episcopal church and leaves one daughter, Mrs. Joseph S. Graeff.

Margaret married George Cowan. (George Cowan was born about 1800 in , , PA and died before 1850 in , Lancaster, PA ⁴.)

Margaret next married Joseph Mast. (Joseph Mast was born on 11 Jun 1797 in Meyersdale, Somerset, PA,¹³ died on 17 Apr 1854 in Caernarvon Twp., Lancaster, PA ¹³ and was buried in Caernarvon Township: Pine Grove Cemetery, Berks, PA.)