Howard Francis Beecher Sr. ^{3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10}

   FamilySearch ID: L6WW-M34.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE. ³ The 1900 census recorded at 1231 E. Heald Street: Walter Beacher, works rolling mill, 37, born Jan 1863, living with wife Sarah, 35, Apr 1865; Julia A., 19, Oct 1881; Mary E., 16, Feb 1884; Walter C., 5, Jul 1895; and Howard F., 2, Aug 1898. The parents and Julia were born in Pennsylvania, and the others in Delaware. Walter Sr.'s parents were born in Germany. Sarah's parents were born in Ireland. Walter and Julia were married 20 years, and she had birthed 6 children, 4 still alive in 1900.

2. Census in 1910 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE. ¹² The 1910 census recorded Alfred Elliott, 28, born in Maryland, living with wife Ella, 25; William, 8; Lillian, 3; Bessie, 2; and Alfred Jr., 0. Also with them is father-in-law Walter Beecher, 42, born in Pennsylvania; brothers-in-laws Walter Beecher Jr., 16, and Howard Beecher, 11; and grandfather Cyras Beecher, widowed, 74, born in Pennsylvania. Everyone else was born in Delaware.

3. Military Draft: It appears Howard lied on his WWI draft card, stating he was born 6 Aug 1900, perhaps making him young enough to avoid the draft?, 12 Sep 1918, Wilmington, New Castle, DE. ¹³

4. Occupation: heat rivets, American Car & Foundry Co. On 12 Sep 1918 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE. ¹⁴

5. Residence: 813 Kirkwood, Wilmington, DE. On 12 Sep 1918 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE. ¹⁴

6. Newspaper: The Morning News: Trio Charged with Tresspassing, 11 Jan 1928, Wilmington, New Castle, DE. ¹⁵ TRIO CHARGED WITH TRESPASSING
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Woman Declares Men Forced Window, Took Cigarettes and Food.
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Charges of breaking 'and entering against Howard Beecher, 27 years old, Raymond August, 33 years old, and James Taylor, 33 years old were changed to charges of trespassing and each defendant was fined $5 in Municipal Court today. The trio was arrested last midnight in a saloon at 517 East Fourth street. Mrs. Mary Jahlonski saw the three men in her house and notified the police. A window was alleged to have been forced to obtain entrance. The complainant alleged that persons had broken into her place and taken cigarettes end food. Taylor, Beecher and August stated that it is a common occurrence to go into the house. They denied forcing their way in the property and stated the door was "wide open." Taylor is a former Councilman from the Fourth ward.

7. Residence: on 10 Oct 1932 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE. ¹

8. Newspaper: The Morning News: Births: BEECH ER To Mr. And Mr. Howard Beecher, 1505 North Adams street, at Delaware Hospital on June 29, son., 13 Jul 1935, Wilmington, New Castle, DE. ¹⁶

9. Residence: on 5 Dec 1941 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE. ⁹

10. Newspaper: The Morning News: Court Grants 20 Divorces: Howard Francis Beecher v. Edith Olean Beecher, voluntary separation., 5 Oct 1957, Wilmington, New Castle, DE. ²

11. Obituary: The Morning News: Obituary of Howard F. Beecher on 13 Feb 1986 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE. ⁶ Howard F. Beecher Sr.

Howard F. Beecher Sr., 83, of 2006 Southway Drive, Carlton Court, Newark, died Sunday of pneumonia at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Elsmere. Mr. Beecher, who retired in 1975, worked in the maintenance department of the U.S. Post Office for eight years. He previously had worked as a maintenance man on the dredge boat USS Comer. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He is survived by a son, Howard F. Beecher Jr. of Jefferson Farms; and two grandchildren. Services and burial will be private. Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 12 Winder Road, Garfield Park, New Castle 19720.

Howard married Mildred Virginia Truitt, daughter of George Henry Truitt and Sarah Rebecca Brittingham, on 10 Oct 1932 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE.¹ The marriage ended in divorce. (Mildred Virginia Truitt was born on 14 Aug 1910 in , , DE,^{1 17 18 19} died on 27 Jul 1993 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE ^{18 19 20} and was buried on 30 Jul 1993 in Delmar: Saint Stephens Cemetery, Sussex, DE ^{19 20}.)

Howard next married Edith Olean Raighn, daughter of Edward Harry Raighn and Mary J. Lester, about 1947 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE.² The marriage ended in divorce on 5 Oct 1957. (Edith Olean Raighn was born on 30 May 1903 in Penns Grove, Salem, NJ ²¹ and died on 1 Nov 1996 in Wilmington, New Castle, DE ²¹.)