William Frederick Beher ^{3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Newspaper: Daily Republican: There was one Rushville dentist who enjoyed a full holiday today instead of the usual weekly half holiday. A son was born to Dr. And Mrs. Carl F. Beher on North Main street this morning., 10 Jul 1907, Rushville, Rush, IN. ¹²

2. Census in 1910 in Rushville, Rush, IN. ¹³ The 1910 census recorded renting at 602 N. Morgan Street: Carl Beher, dentist, 31, living with wife Lucia, 24, and son William, 2. Carl and Lucia were married for 4 years and she had birthed 2 children, 1 alive in 1910. Everyone and their parents were born in Indiana.

3. Census in 1920 in Rushville, Rush, IN. ¹⁴ The 1920 census recorded at 405 North Main Street: Carl F. Beker [sic, indexed wrong but handwriting in census is Beher], dentist, 40, living with wife Lucia, 34, and son William, 12. They and their parents were born in Indiana.

4. Newspaper: Daily Republican: William Beher is Painfully Hurt, 23 Jun 1922, Rushville, Rush, IN. ¹⁵ FALLS OVER IRON RAILING
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William Beher is Painfully Hurt in Front of Princess Theater
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William Beher, son of Dr. and Mrs. Carl Beher, met with a painful accident Thursday night in front of the Princess theater, where he caught his foot on the iron railing, which surrounds the grass near the theater, and fell.
He fell with such force that it dazed him, and he was struck above the forehead, sustained a badly sprained leg, and ligaments were strained in his right arm, but no bones were broken. He was able to be out today, but his injuries are painful.

5. Census in 1930 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. ¹⁶ The 1930 census recorded at 1553 Park Avenue: William F. Beher, single, real estate agent, 22, living as a roomer in the household of Ethel A. Burchmann, widow, 44, who owned the $10,000 home. They and their parents were born in Indiana.

6. Census in 1930 in Rushville, Rush, IN. ¹⁷ The 1930 census recorded owning a $10,000 home at 405 N. Main Street: Carl F. Beher, dentist, 50, living with wife Lucia, 44, and son William F. Beher, real estate salesman, 22. Everyone and their parents were born in Indiana. Carl was married at age 26 and Lucia at 20.

7. Occupation: Real estate salesman on 27 Dec 1931 in , , IN.

8. Residence: on 12 Apr 1932 in Danville, Vermilion, IL. ¹

9. Residence: on 25 Nov 1937 in Springfield, Sangamon, IL. ¹⁸

10. Census in 1940 in New Castle, Henry, IN. ¹⁹ The 1940 census recorded renting at 503 S. 18th Street: William F. Beher, store manager, 34, living with wife Lelaude, 34, and daughter Linda Lee, 2. William and Lelaude were born in Indiana and Luida in Illinois. In 1935 William and Lelaude lived in Anderson, Madison, Indiana. They both had 2 years of college.

11. Military on 6 Mar 1944 in Fort Benjamin Harrison, Marion, IN: WWII Enlistment. ²⁰

12. Census in 1950 in Washington, Daviess, IN. ²¹ The 1950 census recorded at 709 S. 2nd Street: William F. Beher, manager in department store, 43, living with wife Lelande, 44, and daughter Linda Lee, 2. The parents were born in Indiana and daughter in Illinois.

13. Newspaper: Rushville Republican: Beher Reunion, 14 Jul 1959, Rushville, Rush, IN. ²² The Beher family reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mrs. E. M. Sells, near Raleigh, with approximately 35 attending from many places. Those enjoying the gathering were Mr. and Mrs. Orel Beher and Mrs. Robert Beher of Mooresville, Mr. and Mrs. William Beher, of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Herbie Beher of Carthage, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Beher and granddaughter of Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brijant of Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Brothers of Middletown, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bott, of Muncie, Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Stephenson of Albany, Miss Mary Beher of Frankton, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Jones and family, Mrs. Carl F. Beher, Mrs. Toss Beher, Mrs. Fred Jessup and the Misses Nellie and Maude Jones, all of Rushviile and Lenora Jones of Phoenix, Ariz.

14. Residence: on 14 Jul 1959 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC. ²²

15. Residence: on 30 Aug 1961 in Washington, Daviess, IN. ^{6 7 9}

16. Residence: on 15 Oct 1961 in Washington, Daviess, IN. ¹⁰

17. Cause of Death: William died at Decatur Co. Memorial Hospital from respoiratory failure, adult respiratory distress syndrome, lipsis, colitis, 23 May 2004, Greensburg, Decatur, IN.

18. Obituary: Rushville Republican: obituary of William F. Beher on 24 May 2004 in Rushville, Rush, IN. ² William F. Beher, 96, of Rushville, died Sunday, May 23, 2004, at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg.

Born July 10, 1907, in Rushville, he was the son of Dr. Carl F. and Lucia (Wilson) Beher, both deceased. He married Lelande Hunt on Dec. 27, 1931, she preceded him in death on Dec. 16, 1987.

Mr. Beher spent his early years in Rushville and was a 1925 graduate of Rushville High School. He attended Indiana University. He returned to Rushville in 1963 after living in Washington, Ind., New Castle, Ind., Illinois and Iowa. He was retired from Sears-Roebuck Company where he had been a retail stores manager. He was a member of New Salem United Methodist Church; Phoenix Lodge #62 F.&A.M.; Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis; a former member of the Murat Shrine in Indianapolis; Beta Theta Pi Fraternity; and was a volunteer swim instructor for several years for beginner swimmers. He had also been a volunteer worker at Rush Memorial Hospital. He was a past-president of the New Castle Kiwanis Club and the Washington Rotary Club. He was Associate Guardian of Bethel #6 of Job's Daughters in Washington. He was a member of the Rush County Historical Society and Rush County Heritage. In 1996, he was Rush County Older Hoosier of the Year, Area 9 District Older Hoosier of the Year, and won the state award for the same honor that year. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific Theater.

Survivors include one daughter, Linda Lee (Mrs. Loren) Richards of Rushville; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Moster & Cox Mortuary in Rushville, with Pastor Phil Mitchell officiating. Entombment will follow in East Hill Shrine Mausoleum in Rushville. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary, where a Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m.

Memorial contributions are requested to the Lelande Beher Scholarship Fund through the Rush County Community Foundation, or the New Salem United Methodist Church.

William married Lelande Anise Hunt, daughter of Sidney L. Hunt and Myrtle Anise Hines, on 27 Dec 1931 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN.^{1 2} (Lelande Anise Hunt was born on 3 Apr 1906 in , Rush, IN,²³ died on 16 Dec 1987 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN ^{2 8 11 23} and was buried on 18 Dec 1987 in Rushville: East Hill Cemetery, Rush, IN ¹¹.)