Henry H. Bicher ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

   Other names for Henry were Henry Beecher,¹¹ Henry Biecher ⁸ and Henry Biechert.¹⁰

   FamilySearch ID: 9C6N-PCM.

  General Notes:

This Henry's modern day family has a Saur Bible printed in 1734 in Germanstown, PA with a brass plaque on the cover inscribed: "Heinrich Bicher" , " Dec. D. 23, 1809." This is before the birth of this Henry, so he has an earlier Henry ancestor, and likely that must be the grandfather of Henry Bicher b. 12 Apr 1828. We have not yet found the missing connections.

  Birth Notes:

The 1870 Census reported his age was 41, indicating he was born about 1829.

  Christening Notes:

Sponsors were Henry Steiner & Polly Schneider.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He has conflicting birth information of Henry's tombstone and death certificate has a birth date of 12 Apr 1828 but 21 Oct 1828 is the birth recorded in his Muddy Creek Church baptism record. Both his baptism and burial records state his parents are John Bicher and Catherine Schneider., 21 Oct 1828 and , Lancaster, PA.

2. Census in 1860 in Adamstown, Lancaster, PA. ² Henry Bicher, age 30, is recorded as a day laborer living on the farm of Henry Echternach, age 39. He is listed on the same page as Lydia Redcay [nee Bicher] who is likely his sister.

3. Census in 1870 in Jackson Twp., Lebanon, PA. ¹¹ Found in the 1870 Census in Jackson Township (Myerstown post office) in Lebanon County is Henry Beecher, age 41; occupation: works on canal. He is living with wife Lucy, 32. Both were born in Pennsylvania. Henry did not own real estate, and his possessions were worth $100.

4. Census in 1880 in Myerstown, Lebanon, PA. ¹² Found in the 1880 Census in Myerstown in Lebanon County is Henry Bicher, age 52, laborer. He is living with wife Lucy, 43; and son Morris H., age 4. All were born in Pennsylvania, as were their parents.

5. He was elected as a member of the town council (according to the History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania) in 1882 in Adamstown, Lancaster, PA. ¹³ Town Council.--1875, Jacob Fitchthorne, Benjamin Steffy, Isaac Sowers, Henry Haller, Sr (only four councilmen this year); 1876, Jacob Fitchthorne, Henry H. Miller, Benjamin Steffy, Edward Regar, George Bollman; 1877, Henry Fitchthorne, William M. Krick, William M. Hyman, Edward Regar, David Landis; 1878, David Landis, Joshua Spaeetz, William M. Hyman, Edward Smith, Henry Fitchthorne; 1879, Edward Regar, Samuel Regar, Benjamin Steffy, Andrew M. Gottshall, Edward Smith; 1880, Andrew M. Gottshall, William M. Hyman, William R. Stork, William R. Redcay, Jr., Nathan F. Hartman; 1881, Michael Smith, Sr., William F. Regar, Jr., B. M. Artz, Cyrus Miller, Benjamin Steffy; 1882, Henry Bicher, Samuel R. Sloat, John Zerbe, Augustus Regar, Richard Trostle, Harrison Birndel; 1883, Henry Seigfreid, Henry Bucher, David Lorah, Augustus Regar, John Zerbe, Richard Trostle. History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men
Chapter XXXV. Adamstown Borough.

6. Census in 1900 in Myerstown, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁴ The 1900 census recorded renting a home at 348 Richland Avenue in Myerstown: Henry Becherd [sic, as spelled by census taker], no occupation, 73, born Apr 1827, living with wife Lucy, 64, Mar 1836; son Morris Becherd, occupation teamster, 25, Oct 1875; daughter-in-law Emma, 25, Nov 1875; and granddaughter Edna M., 1, May 1899. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Lucy and Henry were married for 3 years and she had birthed 3 children by 1900. Morris and Emma were married for 1 year and she had birthed 1 child.

7. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: "A Fiery Ball. During the same storm, a fiery ball passed along the telephone wires, on Richland street, glancing off and striking the ground at the home of Henry Biechert, but no damage resulted.", 16 Aug 1905, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁵

8. Death Certificate: Certificate Number 108654. Henry Bicher., 21 Nov 1907, Jackson Twp., Lebanon, PA. ⁴ Name: Henry Bicher
Birth: April 12 1828
Age: 79 years 7 months 9 days
Married
Birthplace: Penna.
Father: John Bicher born Penna.
Mother: Maria Schnader born Penna.
Occupation: none
Informant: M. H. Bicher, Myerstown, Pa.
Date of death: 21 Nov 1907

"I hereby certifiy that I attended deceased from April 1907 to 21 Nov 1907 and that deathoccurred on the date stated above at 3 a.m. the cause of death was as follows:
Bright's disease, duration 8 months.
Signed: A. W. Geruert M.D., Myerstown.

Place of burial: Myerstown, Pa.
Date of burial: 25 Nov 1907
Undertaker: Isaac M. Balierey, Myerstown, Pa.
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9. On 21 Nov 1907 in Myerstown: Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lebanon, PA. ⁹ The burial notes in Frienden's Evangelical Lutheran Church identify the parents of Henry Bicher. "Henry Bicher, son of John Bicher & wife Catharine Schneiderin, buried Nov 21, 1907, New Union."

10. Obituary: Lebanon Daily News: Mr. Biechert Among Dead on 23 Nov 1907 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁰ -----
Mr. Biechert Among Dead
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He expired on Thursday Afternoon at Home of Son in Myerstown
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Henry Biecher died on Thursday afternoon at the home of his son, Meryl, on Richland street, aged about 79 years, from infirmities due to his old age. Deceased up to two years ago was a remarkably well preserved man. At that time he suffered a severe attack of typhoid fever, and since then although he partially recovered, his health continued to fail. During the past few months he had been an inmate of the hospital of the County home. On Wednesday he expressed a desire to return to his home, and he was brought here by the steward and a physician. His wife and one son, Morris, survive. The funeral will be held on Monday morning. Services will be conducted in Frieden's Lutheran church by Rev. A. E. Youse. Interment will be made in the New cemetery. Funeral Director Isaac Bahney has charge of arrangements.

Henry married Lucy Ann Fry, daughter of MIchael Fry and Elizabeth Hoschaar. (Lucy Ann Fry was born on 14 Mar 1835 in , Lancaster, PA ^{12 16 17}, christened on 4 Sep 1836 in East Cocalico Twp.: Muddy Creek Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA,¹⁷ died on 7 Jul 1910 in Jackson Twp., Lebanon, PA ^{9 16} and was buried on 12 Jul 1910 in Myerstown: New Union Cemetery, Lebanon, PA ^{9 16 18}.)