Irvin Daniel Beecher ^{3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10}

   Another name for Irvin was Irvin Daniel Beechert.^{2 13 14}

   FamilySearch ID: GJYL-P6N.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Cumru Twp., Berks, PA. ¹⁵ The 1900 census recorded Cornelius Beecher, farmer, 56, born Jul 1844, living with wife Sarah, 56, Mar 1844; John, 20, Mar 1880; Irwin, 16, Feb 1884; Paul, 14, Feb 1886; and Gertrude, 12, Aug 1888.

2. Occupation: house painter in 1902 in Shillington, Berks, PA. ²

3. Newspaper: Reading Times: Irwin Beechert, Shillington, and Miss Tammie Fisher, of Dengler's, were married at the home of the bride by Rev. Samuel A. Leinbach., 9 Aug 1902, Reading, Berks, PA. ¹⁶

4. Census in 1910 in Reading, Berks, PA. ¹⁷ The 1910 census recorded Irvin Bechard, house painter, 27, living with wife Alva, 28; Elwood H., 5; and Leroy, 8 months old when the census was recorded on April 15, 1910. This was their first marriage, they were married for 8 years, and Alva had given birth to 5 children, but only 2 were alive in 1910. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Residence: 20 Cherry in West Ridge (West Reading) on 12 Sep 1918 in West Reading, Berks, PA.

6. Census in 1920 in West Reading, Berks, PA. ⁵ The 1920 census recorded Irwin D. Beecher, 38, living with wife Alva J., 34; Elwood H., 15; Leroy T., 10; and Eugene K., 8. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

7. Residence: 20 Cherry St., West Reading, PA on 13 Nov 1920 in West Reading, Berks, PA. ⁸

8. Occupation: Ad in Reading City Directory: Beecher's Auto Repair Shop (Irvin D. Beecher), 400 Penn Av, West Reading. In 1924 in West Reading, Berks, PA. ¹⁸

9. Residence: Reading City Directory: Beecher, Irvin D., (Alma T.), (Beecher's Auto Repair Shop), h 136 Cherry, W. Reading in 1924 in West Reading, Berks, PA. ¹⁹

10. Newspaper: Reading Times: Birthday Party Given in West Reading, 5 Feb 1927, Reading, Berks, PA. ²⁰ Mr. and Mrs. Irvin D. Beecher's home in West Reading, was the scene of a surprise birthday party given in honor of their son, Leroy, who celebrated his seventh anniversary. Games were played and a delightful luncheon was served.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beecher, Mrs. Ivan Lotz, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Beecher and daughter Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Beecher, Esther Cremer, Mildred Stutzman, Mildren Irwin, Gladys Sponhower, Ruth Ledwor, Mildred Sieger, Robert Cremer, Leroy and Eugene Buchart, Vernon Buchart, Earl Lotz.

11. Census in 1930 in West Reading, Berks, PA. ²¹ The 1930 census recorded Irwin D. Beacher, 45, living with wife Alva T., 48; Elwood H., 25; Leroy I., 20; and Eugene C., 18.

12. Occupation: Irvin D. Beecher's Auto Repair Shop, h. 116 Tulpehocken Av in W. Ridge in 1932 in Reading, Berks, PA. ²²

13. He was divorced (It appears a divorce or separation occured by 1932 as Alma is listed in the Reading directory with a different address than Irvin. In 1931 they are listed together.) in 1932 in Reading, Berks, PA. ²²

14. Census in 1940 in West Reading, Berks, PA. ²³ The 1940 census recorded Irvin Beecher, mechanic auto repair, 56, married, but living alone as a boarder in the household of widow Bertha Borcherding, 51 and her daughter Ethel, 33. He was also living in 1935.

15. Census in 1950 in Reading, Berks, PA. ²⁴ The 1950 census recorded at 109 Second Avenue: Irvin Beecher, house painter, 66, as a lodger in the home of Bertha E. Borcherding, widow, 61, and her aunt Bertha Texter, widow, 78. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

16. Residence: 109 S 2nd, West Reading, PA on 17 Jan 1950 in Reading, Berks, PA. ²⁵

17. Residence: 2156 Adams St., Reading, PA on 27 Feb 1952 in Reading, Berks, PA. ⁷

18. Occupation: Reading City Directory: Beecher Irving D. Painter Vernon S. Beechert r 109 S 2d, West Reading in 1958 in Reading, Berks, PA. ²⁶

19. Obituary: Reading Eagle: Irvin D. Beecher on 29 Dec 1978 in Reading, Berks, PA. ¹² Services for Irvin D. Beecher, 95, of 2156 Adams St., will be held Saturday at 11:30 a.m.

The Rev. Charles E. Fair will officiate in the Bean Funeral Home. Burial will be made in Epler's Church Cemetery, Leinbachs.

Beecher died Thursday night in his residence.

Born in Host, he was a son of the late Cornelius and Sarah (Noll) Beecher.

Beecher had been employed as a painter by Vernon S. Beechert before retiring in 1953. Prior to that, he had owned and operated the former Beecher's Garage, Fouth and Penn avenues, West Reading.

His wife, Alva T. (Fisher) Beecher, died Feb. 27, 1952.

Beecher was a member of the Tivoli Association.

Survining are three sons: Leroy I., with whom he last resided; Elwood H., East Detroit, Mich., and Eugene C., Fort McCoy, Fla. Also two granddaughters and four great-grandchildren.

Irvin married Alva Tamia Fisher, daughter of Herman R. Fisher and Emma Strunk, on 2 Aug 1902 in Mount Penn, Berks, PA.^{1 2} (Alva Tamia Fisher was born on 15 Jul 1881 in Reading, Berks, PA,^{2 7 13 27} died on 27 Feb 1952 in Muhlenberg, Berks, PA ^{7 12 28} and was buried on 3 Mar 1952 in Bern Twp.: Epler's Church Cemetery, Berks, PA ⁷.)