Oren Beher ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. He has conflicting birth information of His obituary has 15 July birth; his death certificate 16 July. His tombstone is simply 1839., 15 Jul 1839 and , Rush, IN. ¹¹

2. Census in 1840 in Rushville, Rush, IN. ¹² The 1840 U.S. Census in Rushville, Rush County, Indiana listed Samuel Beker with this household:
Males (born)
Under 5 (1836-1840) = 2 (sons Edward & Oren)
5-9 (1831-1835) = 1 (stepson David Ellis Jr.)
10-14 (1826-1830) = 1 (farm worker, nephew, etc.?)
40-49 (1791-1800) = 1 (father Samuel)
Females (born)
30-39 (1801-1810) = 1 (mother Eliza Ann)
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2.

3. Census in 1850 in , Rush, IN. The 1850 census on Sep. 15th recorded Samuel Beher, farmer, 54, living with wife Eliza, 44; Edward D. 13; Orin, 11; Marcus, 9; Ann. E., 3, and John, 6 months old. Samuel was born in Virginia, Eliza in Massachusetts, Edward in Ohio, and the others in Indiana. Samuel's estate was valued at $10,000.

4. Occupation: farmer in Jun 1863 in Jackson Township, Rush, IN. ¹³ Civil War Draft Registration list:
Rushville, Beher, Edward D. age 27 physician married b. Indiana
Rushville, Beher, Oran. age 23 farmer single b. Indiana
Rushville, Beher, marcus B. age 22 farmer married b. Indiana.

5. Census in 1870 in Jackson Township, Rush, IN. ¹⁴ The 1870 census recorded three related Beher households as neighbors.

Eliza Beher, 64, born in Massachusetts, was living with son John, farm laborer, 21, born in Indiana. Eliza's real estate was worth $5,400 and personal estate $1,250. John's real estate was worth $3,500. The post office was Rushville.

Next door is Oren Beher, farmer, 31, living with wife Laura J. 20, and daughter Viola, 9 months, born the previous November. All were born in Indiana. Oren's real estate was worth $3,100 and personal estate $2,510.

Next door is Oren's father in law, Lilburn Smith, farmer, 47, born in Virginia, and his wife Elizabeth, 47, born in Kentucky; their children born in Indiana: son Marshal, farming, 16; and daughter Florence, 11; son Frank, 9; daughter Nancy, 7; and domestic servant Louisa, 38, born in Virginia. Lilburn's real estate was worth $7,000 and personal estate $2,220.

6. Census in 1880 in Jackson Township, Rush, IN. ¹⁵ The 1880 census recorded Oren Beher, farmer, 40, living with wife Laura, 29; Viola, 11; son Tosso, 8; son Howard, 4; daughter Mertie, 1; newphew Samuel Beeher, farm laborer, 18. Also in the home is servant Ada Cotton, 21. Everyone and their parents were born in Indiana except Oren and Laura's fathers in Virginia, and Oren's mother in Massachusetts.

7. Newspaper: Rushville Republican: M. B. Clark, Oren Beher, John Kirkpatrick, Thos. Sullivan, Mrs. Louisa Canady, Miss Leona Beach, and Miss Maude Martin are among the World's Fair visitors., 15 Sep 1893, Rushville, Rush, IN. ¹⁶ [Research Note: 1893 World's Columbian Exposition was in Chicago.].

8. Newspaper: Rushville Republican: John Garten and Oren Beher will go the Fair Saturday or Sunday., 13 Oct 1893, Rushville, Rush, IN. ¹⁷

9. Newspaper: Hancock Democrat: Mr. Oren, Dr. Beher and wife and W. N. Magee, of Rushville, brother and brother-in-laws fo the late Mrs. Jacob Hauck, attended her funeral here on Saturday last., 10 Oct 1895, Greenfield, Hancock, IN. ¹⁸

10. Census in 1900 in Jackson Township, Rush, IN. ¹⁹ The 1900 census recorded owning a home: Oren Beher, farmer, 61, born Jul 1839, living with wife Laura J., 50, Aug 1850; son Lot G., 18, Mar 1882; daughter Abbie, 17, Jun 1883; son Grover C., 16, Nov 1884; and son Herbert L., 12, Dec 1888. Everyone and their parents were born in Indiana except Oren's father in Virginia and mother in Kentucky. Laure was married for 31 years and had birthed 9 children, 8 alive in 1900.

11. Newspaper: Rushville Republican: Deed Transfers: Jacob G. Wolf and wife to Oren Beher, lot 2 in Henley's addition to Carthage, $1800, 24 May 1904, Rushville, Rush, IN. ²⁰

12. Newspaper: Daily Republican: Beher Barn Burns, 4 Aug 1905, Rushville, Rush, IN. ²¹ A Bern Burns Near Occident
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Structure Belonging to Owen Beher is Destroyed by Fire.
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A large barn on the farm of Owen Beher, one mile west and thre-quarters of a mile north of Occident, caught fire about 7:30 o'clock Thursday night and burned to the ground.
The fire made a bright light which attracted considerable attention from the people in this city.
The origin of the fire is unknown. The barn was full of new hay, and it is supposed that spontaneous combustion started the blaze. The barn and all its contents, including 500 bushels of wheat, implements and other articles were destroyed. Thestock that was in the barn was saved. The fire burned until 9 o'clock, illuminating the heavens. The total loss is estimated at $2500, partially covered by $300 insurance.

13. Occupation: farmer on 25 Nov 1908 in , Rush, IN.

14. Census in 1910 in Carthage, Rush, IN. ²² The 1910 Census recorded owning a home on Main Street: Oren Beher, occupation "own income", 70, living with wife Laura, 59; and son Herbert T. Beher, assistant agent for railroad, 22. Oren and Laura were married for 40 years and she had birthed 11 children, 6 alive in 1900. They were all born in Indiana. Oren's father was born in Virginia and mother in Massachusetts. Laura's father was born in Virginia and mother in Indiana.

15. Census in 1930 in Carthage, Rush, IN. ²³ The 1930 census recorded renting a home on North Main Street: Orin Beher, widowed, 90, living with daughter Ollie B. Stevens, widow, servant for private family, 60. They were born in Indiana. Orin's father was born in Virginia and mother in Massachusetts.

16. Cause of Death: cardio renal disease, 21 Apr 1932, Jackson Township, Rush, IN. ¹⁰

17. Occupation: farmer on 21 Apr 1932 in Jackson Township, Rush, IN. ¹⁰

18. Obituary: Rushville Republican: Oren Beher Expires At Daughter's Home on 22 Apr 1932 in Rushville, Rush, IN. ¹¹ -----
Oren Beher Expires At Daughter's Home
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Retired Farmer, Age 92 Years, Had Spent Entire Life In North Part of County.
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Funeral Services To Be Held Saturday
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Oren Beher, age 92 eyars, a retired farmer, died Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Robert Holt, northwest of this city. He had been ill for some time and a comlication of diseases was given as the cause of his death.
He was born July 15, 1893 in Rush county, where he had lived all his life. He resided for several years in Carthage. He was a member of the Christian church in Carthage and was affiliated with the K. of P. lodge in this city.
His wife prceded him in death in June, 1921, and he is survived by six children: the daugther at whose home he died; Mrs. Olie Stevens of Knightstown; T. L. Beher of near Carthage; G. C. Beher of Anderson; Herbert of Carthage, and Howard of Elwood.
Funeral services will be held at the late residence Saturday afternoon at two o'clock and interment will be made in the Glencove cemetery in Knightstown.

Oren married Laura Jane Smith, daughter of Lilburn Smith and Elizabeth L. Collins, on 21 Jan 1869 in , Rush, IN.¹ (Laura Jane Smith was born on 5 Aug 1850 in Jackson Township, Rush, IN,¹ died on 3 Jun 1921 in Carthage, Rush, IN ^{1 11 24 25} and was buried on 5 Jun 1921 in Knightstown: Glen Cove Cemetery, Henry, IN ^{1 24}.)