Morris Henry Bicher ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16}

   FamilySearch ID: L849-4NW.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Myerstown, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁹ 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.

2. Occupation: teamster on 11 Mar 1899 in Myerstown, Lebanon, PA. ²

3. Newspaper: Lebanon Courier: Married: BICHER-SPANGLER. At Myerstown, on Saturday evening, March 11, by the Rev. Lewis Fluck, Morris H. Bicher of Myerstown, and Miss Emma C. Spangler, of Rehrersburg., 15 Mar 1899, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²⁰

4. Census in 1900 in Myerstown, Lebanon, PA. ²¹ 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.

5. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: "Morris Biecher is suffering from a severe hemorrhage, caused by the bursting of a blood vessel. He bled continuously from the nose and mouth for 24 hours. All efforts to stop the flow of blood during that time being futile.", 13 Jan 1900, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²²

6. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: 30th birthday party for Morris Biechert, 24 Oct 1905, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²³ Tendered A Surprise

In honor of his 30th birthday anniversary, Morris Biechert was tendered a surprise part on Monday evening. A number of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Karsnitz, next door to the Biechert home, and proceeded there in a body. Mr. Biechert was so taken by surprise that he scarcely knew how to express his feelings when the visitors arrived. He received a number of useful presents. The young people spent the evening playing various parlor games, while the older folks were engaged in social chat and watching their games. Before leaving for home, refreshments were served. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. Alex Harnish, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Katterman, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shay and son Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Biechert, Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Eckenroth, Mr. and Mrs. Martin R. Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Miller, Mr. and Mrs. William Keener, Mr. and Mrs. John Karsnitz, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Emerich, Misses Sallie Price, Sadie Umberger, Annie, Mary and Alice Keener, Sallie Wagner, Jennie Eckenroth, Bessie and Mamie Price, Mrs. Charles Katterman, William Hibschman, Elmer Ebling, Milton Wagner, Warren Price, Benjamin Maurer, George Kutz, Harry and Charles Price, John Young, Edward and William James.

7. Census in 1910 in S. Jackson Twp., Lebanon, PA. ¹ Living on Richland Street in 1910 is Morris Bicher, laborer in a road yard, age 36, living with his wife, Emma, age 36. They had been married 12 years and had five children, all still living in 1910. With them is Edna, age 11; Anna J., 8; ?illis Marie, 6; George, 4; Henry F., 1/2?; and Lucy, mother, 75, widow who had four children with one still living in 1910, obviously Morris.

8. Newspaper: Reading Times: Chickens Jag on Neighbor's Cherry Wine, 11 Sep 1912, Reading, Berks, PA. ²⁴ Myerstown, Sept. 10 -- Several days ago, Samuel Reed, of Stoever avenue, emptied a jug that had contained wild cherry wine and placed the cherries in the alley at the rear of his home. Later a neighbor's chickens were noticed to be acting queerly.
This was kept up for a few days, the chickens lying about int he poultry yard, apparently not sick, but in a sort of stupor, until the neighbor saw the wild cherries lying in the alley, when the mystery was solved. The chickens belong to Morris Biechert, of Richland street.

9. Occupation: laborer in bakery, H. C. Fink, W. Main, Myerstown, PA on 12 Sep 1918 in Myerstown, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁰

10. Residence: W. Main, Myerstown, PA on 12 Sep 1918 in Myerstown, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁰

11. Census in 1920 in Jackson Twp., Lebanon, PA. ²⁵ Renting at 35 W Maine Ave was Morris H. Bicher, teamster in baker shop, 42; wife Emma, 43; Anna J., laborer in shirt factory, 17; Phyllis M., 15; George M., 13; Henry J., 11; and Morris T., 7. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

12. Newspaper: Lebanon Semi-Weekly News, 6 Dec 1923, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²⁶ Visitors at Bicher Home
The following were weekend visitors at the home of Morris Bicher and family. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Morris, Misses Elva and Estella Bamberger, and Anna Bicher, of Philadelphia; Miss Kathryn Witmer, of Newville; Mr. and Mrs. Roland Schlenker, Slatington; MIss Kathryn Lentz and Isaac Lentz, Prescott; Walter Smith and Allen Bamberger, Lebanon; Mr. and Mrs. Levi Rutter and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rutter and son Robert, of Newmanstown.

13. Census in 1930 in Myerstown, Lebanon, PA. ²⁷ The 1930 census recorded at 27 E. Main Avenue: Morris H. Bicher, teamster in brickery, widowed, 56, living with daughter Edna M., laborer in shirt factory, 30; sons George M., clerk textile work, 22; Henry J., truck driver pretzel stick factory, 20; and Morris, 17.

14. Census in 1940 in Myerstown, Lebanon, PA. ²⁸ The 1940 census recorded Morris Bicher, 64, living with son George, 34; Henry, 31; Morris S., 27; son-in-law Allen Bamberger, 45; daughter Edna Bamberger, 40; granddaughter Lucy May Bamberger, 7; and grandson Allen M. Bamberger, 3. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

15. Residence: 27 E. Main Ave., Myerstown, PA on 16 Oct 1940 in Myerstown, Lebanon, PA. ²⁹

16. Residence: in 1950 in Myerstown, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁵ The 1950 census recorded at 27 East Main Avenue: Morris H. Bicher, 74, widowed, living with daughter Edna M. Bamberger, 50; son-in-law Allen R. Bamberger, 55; and granddaughter Lucy M. Bamberger, 17, and grandson Allen M. Bamberger, 13. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

17. Residence: 27 E. Main St., Myerstown, PA on 18 Jan 1950 in Myerstown, Lebanon, PA. ³⁰

18. Cause of Death: Morris died at 27 E. Main Street from Hodgkins disease, 2 Dec 1952, Myerstown, Lebanon, PA. ⁷

19. Obituary: Lebanon Daily News: obituary of Morris H. Bicher on 2 Dec 1952 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁶ Morris H. Bicher, 77, Dies Today In Myerstown Home
Morris H. Bicher, 77, of 27 E. Main St., Myerstown, died early today at his home. He was the son of the late Henry and Lucy (Frey) Bicher. Mr. Bicher is survived by three sons, George, of Womelsdorf, and Henry J. and Morris Bicher of Myerstown; three daughters, Mrs. Allen Bamberger, Myerstown; Mrs. Anna Buck, Philadelphia, and Mrs. Phyllis Barrett, Arcadia, Calif., and eight grandchildren. His wife died about 25 years ago. Mr. Bicher was a member of the Myerstown Reformed Church, the Knights of Pythias and the Good Will Fire Company of Myerstown.

20. Occupation: retired teamster on 2 Dec 1952 in Myerstown, Lebanon, PA. ⁷

Morris married Clara Emma Spangler, daughter of Joseph Spangler and Rebecca Webber, on 11 Mar 1899 in Myerstown: Myerstown Reformed Church, Lebanon, PA.^{1 2} (Clara Emma Spangler was born on 19 Nov 1873 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks, PA,^{1 2 31} died on 25 Sep 1927 in Myerstown, Lebanon, PA ^{5 31 32} and was buried on 29 Sep 1927 in Myerstown: New Union Cemetery, Lebanon, PA ^{3 31 33 34}.)