Catherine Ann Beacher 1 3 4 5 6 7 8
Other names for Catherine were Kate Beacher 11 and Katherine Beacher.12 FamilySearch ID: 9C6N-LBJ. Noted events in her life were: 1. Census in 1880 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. 13 Jacob was recorded in the 1880 Census as John J. Deacher, 41, miner, living with his wife Angeline, 34; Mary E., 12; Thomas F., 6; and Catherine A., 4. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. 2. Census in 1890 in Broad Mountain, Schuylkill, PA. 14 Beacher, John, 50, laborer, Adaline, Thomas 16, minter, Kate, Henry 9. 3. Newspaper: Miner's Journal: wedding of Catherine Ann Beacher and Oscar Miller, 13 Aug 1896, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. 2 A very pretty church wedding was solemnized at Broad Mountain at 12 o'clock noon on Wednesday, when Catherine Ann, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Beacher, became the wife of Oscar Miller, one of Broad Mountain's popular young men. Rev. X. J. Bowers, pastor of the Reformed church, performed the ceremony. The bride was attended by Miss Irene Smith and George Eisenhuth was best man. The church was decorated with beautiful flowers and two little nieces of the bride acted as the flower girls. The presents of the bride were costly and beautiful. After the ceremony a dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents and a drive was taken. Mr. and Mrs. Miller will go to housekeeping in their newly furnished house at New Castle. 4. Occupation: miner on 19 Jan 1906 in New Castle Twp., Schuylkill, PA. 6 5. Census in 1910 in New Castle Twp., Schuylkill, PA. 15 The 1910 census recorded Oscar Miller, coal miner, 33, living with wife Catharine A., 33; Harry C., 11; and Harriet E., 4. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Oscar and Catherine were married for 13 years and she had birthed 3 children, 2 alive in 1910. Next door is Catharine's uncle, coal miner George Beacher, 62, with his wife Mary, 56. 6. Residence: on 19 Jan 1911 in Broad Mountain, Schuylkill, PA. 16 7. Residence: 1944 Dennie St., Philadelphia, PA on 20 Dec 1915 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 17 8. Residence: 1528 S. 53rd S., Philadelphia, PA on 27 Nov 1918 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 18 9. Newspaper: Daily Republican, 29 Nov 1918, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. 19 Shenandoah: Miller-Horrox Wedding 10. Census in 1920 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 20 The 1920 census recorded at 1649 S. 54th Street: Oscar C. Miller, laborer locomotive works, 44, living with wife Catherine A., 43; daughter Harriet E., 13; son Harry C., brakeman railroad, 21; daughter-in-law Hazel M., 21; and granddaughter Claire L., 5 months. They and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. 11. Census in 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 21 The 1930 census recorded renting at 1033 52nd Street: Oscar Miller, contractor scaper wallpaper, 53; Catharine, 53; son-in-law James Cox, civil engineer landscape architect, 25; and daughter Harriet Cox, 24. They and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. 12. Census in 1940 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 22 The 1940 census recorded renting at 4547 N. Smedley Street: Oscar C. Miller, wall scraper contractor, 64, living with wife Catherine A., 64. Both were born in Pennsylvania. They lived in the same house in 1935. 13. Residence: on 16 Nov 1948 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 5 14. Census in 1950 in Narberth, Montgomery, PA. 23 The 1950 census recorded at 209 Chestnut Avenue: Oscar C. Miller, 73, living with wife Katharine A. Miller, 73, daughter Harriett M. Cox, 44, and son-in-law James L. Cox, engineer in Army engineering, 44, who is listed as the head of this household. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except James in Maryland. 15. Cause of Death: hypertensive heart disease, arterio sclerosis, 12 Jun 1957, Narberth, Montgomery, PA. 10 16. Residence: 105 Chestnut Ave., Narberth, Pa. On 12 Jun 1957 in Narberth, Montgomery, PA. 10 Catherine married Oscar Charles Miller, son of Jonas Miller and Sarah Yocum, on 12 Aug 1896 in Broad Mountain, Schuylkill, PA.1 2 (Oscar Charles Miller was born on 23 Jul 1875 in New Castle Twp., Schuylkill, PA,1 6 24 25 26 died on 12 Feb 1965 in Tredyffrin Township, Chester, PA 25 27 28 29 30 and was buried on 16 Feb 1965 in King of Prussia: Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, Montgomery, PA 25 29 30.) |
1 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMC5-NFR Oscar C Miller and Catharine Ann Beacher, 07 Aug 1896; citing , Schuyl, Pennsylvania, United States; FHL microfilm 2131181.
2 The Miners Journal (Pottsville, PA), 13 Aug 1896, page 4. Wedding of Catherine Ann Beacher and Oscar Miller.
3 Genealogy Research conducted by Bruce Franklin Beacher Ph.D. (1919-2004).
4 Records of Karen Stehle.
5 Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, PA), 16 Nov 1948, page 18. Obituary of Thomas Beecher.
6 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1913, Certificate 694. Harriet Elizabeth Miller. Born 19 Jan 1906. Father Oscar Miller. Mother Catharine Beacher.
7 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138012659.
8 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HHV2-NB6Z Henry Elmer Miller, 1898.
9 Genealogy Research conducted by Bruce Franklin Beacher Ph.D. (1919-2004), Letter from Albert Horrox in 1980.
10 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 55027. Catherine Miller. Father Jacob Beacher. Mother Angeline Yocum. Spouse Oscar C. Miller.
11 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M37Y-5WD John J Beacher, Philadelphia city Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 6A, family 113, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241462.
12 Beacher, Bruce Franklin, Beau-Chere, The Beacher Family Newsletter, 1 Dec 1978.
13 1880 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWV4-FQ6 John J. Deacher, Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 50B, family 0.
14 Ancestry.com, A Directory of the eleventh census of the population of Schuylkill County : giving the names and ages of males and females (Lebanon, Pa.: E.E. Schartel, 1891, c1889.), https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/28738/images/dvm_LocHist012525-00255-1?ssrc=&backlabel=Return&pId=505.
15 1910 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGDB-LKY Catharine A Miller in household of Oscar Miller, New Castle, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 50, sheet 2A, family 123.
16 Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, PA), 19 Jan 1911, page 1. 71st Birthday Party for John Jacob Beacher.
17 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 118036. John J. Beacher. Father John Jacob Beecher. Mother Angeline Eisenhuth.
18 The Evening Herald (Shenandoah, PA), 27 Nov 1918, page 1. Miller-Horrox Wedding.
19 Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, PA), 29 Nov 1918, page 12.
20 1920 United States Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1642; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1499; Image: 18.
21 1930 United States Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2129; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0202; Image: 100.0; FHL microfilm: 2341863.
22 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQ4H-NFS Oscar C Miller, Ward 49, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 51-2157, sheet 3B, family 57.
23 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X1M-3887 Oscar C Miller.
24 1880 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWV4-V1S Sarah Miller, Wadesville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 63C, NARA microfilm publication T9.
25 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138012713.
26 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6KD-94V Oscar Charles Miller, 1917-1918.
27 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JP8Y-LM3 Oscar Miller, Feb 1965; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
28 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=138012713.
29 Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), 14 Feb 1965, page 68. Obituary of Oscar C. Miller.
30 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1970 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 014475-65. Oscar C. Miller. Father Jonas Miller. Mother Sarah Yocum. Spouse: Catherine Bracer Miller. Informant Catherine Cox.
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