James Morton Beecher ²

   FamilySearch ID: L22F-R43.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1940 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. ² The 1940 census recorded at 1840 West 39 Street: William C. Beecher, pastor, 41, with wife Jennie D., 40; Mary Katherine, 9; and James Morton, 6 months. They were living here in La Mesa in1935. William was born in Michigan, Jennie and the children in California.

2. Census in 1950 in Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ. ⁴ The 1950 census recorded at 3410 North 7th Street: Wm Clyde Beecher, minister, 51, living with wife Jennie Q., 50; daughter Mary Katherine, 19; and son James Morton, 10. Everyone was born in California except William in Michigan.

3. Newspaper: Spokane Daily Chronicle, 1 Aug 1959, Spokane, Spokane, WA. ⁵ San Diego Calls
The Rev. W. Clyde Beecher, pastor of Central Methodist church, and Mrs. Beecher will leave Monday for San Diego, Calif., for a visit with their daughter. Mr. Beecher will return to Spokane August 13 and then he and their son, Jim will go to San Diego August 24, the whole family returning here after Labor day. Jim attends the College of Puget Sound.

4. He was educated at University of Washington in 1964 in Seattle, King, WA.

5. Newspaper: Daily Chronicle: Marriage of James M Beecher and Linda Kay Eyerly, 17 Aug 1964, Central City, Gilpin, CO. ¹ (photo of Mr. and Mrs. Beecher)
55 Year Old Gown
Wearing her grandmother's 55 year old wedding dress, Miss Linda Kay Eyerly, Livingston, Mont., was married to James M. Beecher, Chehalis, on the evening of August 1. The dress was fashioned in batiste with a lace insertion and pintucks. Her veil, made into a picture hat, touched the floor. She carried white clematis, pink baby roses, white stephanotis and ivy on a white Bible.
The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Kim Eyerly. Parents of the couple are Mrs. Glenva Eyerly, Livingston, and the Rev. and Mrs. W. Clyde Beecher, Chehalis.
The Rev. Beecher performed the double ring ceremony for his son in the Methodist church in Livingston. Two large baskets of white chrysanthemums, alter bouquets and candelabra with aqua candles formed the setting for the ceremony. Miss Diana McKibben played the wedding music and Miss Mary Deer was the soloist.
Miss Cheryle Eyerly was maid of honor for her sister in a floor length gown of aqua blue organdy trimmed with lace. Dressed in the same fashion were bridesmaids, Mrs. James Warren, Seattle, and Miss Sandra Parriot, Livingston. They all carried old -fashioned bouquets centered with a white lighted candle.
Miss Linda Sadler, a niece of the bridegroom, was the candle lighter and Miss Cynthia Sadler, also a niece of the bridegroom, was the flower girl. Both wore long dresses of white dotted swiss.
Paul Coulter, Seattle, was best man. Warren Hanson, Tacoma, and Darrel Adams, Seattle, were ushers.
The reception was held in the church parlors following the ceremony.
For the wedding trip through Yellowstone and points south to San Francisco, the bride wore a beige lace dress with brown accessories.
She was graduated from the University of Puget Sound and is a member of the Alpha Phi sorority. He was graduated from the University of Puget sound and is affiliated with Sigma Chi and Phi Delta Phi fraternities. He is also a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law. They will make their home in Seattle.

6. Newspaper: Daily Chronicle: James M. Beecher Received Degree In Law, 12 Sep 1964, Centralia, Lewis, WA. ⁶ James M. Beecher, son of the Rev. and Mrs. W. Clyde Beecher, Chehalis, has received his degree in law from the University of Washington and is now eligible to practice law in the state. According to the Washington Bar Association, Beecher was one of 97 persons who has recently successfully passed the state bar exam. Beecher now is employed in the City of Seattle corporation counsel's office.

7. Newspaper: The Daily Chronicle, 12 Sep 1964, Centralia, Lewis, WA. ⁶ James M. Beecher, son of the Rev. and Mrs. W. Clyde Beecher, Chehalis, has received'his degree in law from the University of Washington and in now eligible to practice law in the state. According lo the Washington State Bar Association, Beecher was one of 97 persons who has recently successfully passed the state bar exam. Beechcr now is employed in Ihc City of Seattle corporation counsel's office.

8. Occupation: attorney in 1965 in Seattle, King, WA.

9. Residence: 13772 Northwood Rd NW, Seattle, WA, 98177-3950 in 1995 in Seattle, King, WA. ⁷

10. Occupation: Law Offices Of Hackett, Beecher, & Hart in 2015 in Seattle, King, WA. Https://hackettbeecher.com/
Law Offices of Hackett, Beecher, & Hart
1601 5th Ave Ste 2200
Seattle, WA, 98101-1651.

11. Occupation: Law Offices Of Hackett, Beecher, & Hart in 2015 in Seattle, King, WA. Https://hackettbeecher.com/
Law Offices of Hackett, Beecher, & Hart
1601 5th Ave Ste 2200
Seattle, WA, 98101-1651.

James married Linda Kay Eyerly, daughter of Nelson Leo Eyerly and Glenva Ethel Downer, on 1 Aug 1964 in Livingston, Park, MT.¹ (Linda Kay Eyerly was born on 28 Sep 1941 in Boise, Ada, ID ⁸.)