George Biecher ^{2 3 4 5}

   Other names for George were George Beecher ¹¹ and George Bicher.⁶

   FamilySearch ID: KC8H-L1W.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1850 in S. Lebanon Twp., Lebanon, PA. ⁶ The 1850 Census lists the household of Benjamin Bicher, age 54, living with his wife, Eleanor, age 47, and children Sarah, age 19 and George, age 16. All were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1860 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹¹ Benjamin Beecher, 63, day laborer, is living with Eliza, age 34. His real estate is valued at $0 and his possessions at $50.
Living next door is George Beecher, age 25, coach maker, living with Lavinia, 24. His real estate is $100 and his possessions $50.
Everyone is born in Pennsylvania.

3. He was employed in 1868 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹² Business Directory of Lebanon County (1868-69):
Biecher, Benjamin, auctioneer, 413 Walnut
Biecher, Elias, shoemaker, 20 S. 7th
Biecher, William, tinsmith, 127 S. 9th
Biecher, Miss Eliza, 424 Walnut
Biecher, Emanuel, blacksmith, 127 S. 9th
Biecher, George, machinist, 722 Walnut.

4. Census in 1870 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹³ In the 1870 Census for Lebanon he appears as George Biecher, 34, married to Lavina, 34, with one son, Benjamin, 6. George was a carpenter and everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

5. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: Mr. Smith of Smith & Co. Hardware store has given position to Mr. George Biecher, who formerly held a clerkship in the hardware store of George Krause & Co.", 15 Mar 1877, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁴

6. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: Biecher Fire Loss, 22 Feb 1879, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁵ Fifty dollars will cover the loss sustained by George Biecher, of 734 Walnut street, by the burning of his two-story frame kitchen Friday afternoon. The insurance was placed in the Washington mutual fire insurance company. To the firemen who so successfully fought the flames the Messrs. Biecher extend their grateful thanks for their good work.

7. Census in 1880 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ⁷ George Biecher, age 43, laborer, is living with wife Lavina, 44; and Benjamin, 16, occupation cigar maker. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

8. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: Biecher land sold, 23 Sep 1880, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁶ The old Biecher stable, corner of Walnut and Church alleys, purchased by Dr. Samuel Weiss, is being converted into a coachmaking establishment. The firm that contemplates starting in the business is composed of Frank Ream, H. B. Mann and Samuel Hocker.

9. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: "On Friday night some person shot a cat belonging to Mr. Geo. Beicher, residing on Walnut street.", 26 Oct 1885, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁷

10. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: Attempt to Break In, 6 Jan 1887, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁸ A few evenings ago an effort was made to break into the out-kitchen of Mr. Geo. Beicher on Walnut street. The family heard the thieves at work, but the rascals escaped before Mr. Benjamin Beicher was able to use his shot gun on them.

11. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: Eliza Biecher's (Deceased) Sale of Personal Property, 30 Jan 1888, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁹ Eliza Biecher's (Deceased) Sale of Personal Property will be sold at Public Sale on the premises of Mrs. C. Uhrich, No 126 South Fourth Street, between Walnut and Chestnut streets, in the city of Lebanon, Pa., on Tuesday, February 7, 1888, the following Personal Property, viz: Bedstead and Bedding, Bureau, Sink, Cook Stove and Pipe, lot of Chairs, Tables, Carpet, (home-made, as good as new) Chest, Dishes, Old Fashioned Tea Set, (Metallic) Tinware, Home Made Table Linens, Sheets, Towels, (all in good condition), Home Made Woolen Quilt, Home Made Soap, and other articles too numerous to mention. Sale to commence at 1 o'clock p. m., when conditions will be made known by George Biecher, Administrator.

12. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: "Mr. Samuel B. Smith has purchased a lot of ground, in North Cornwall township, of Mr. George Biecher, for $100.", 21 Aug 1889, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²⁰

13. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: Ad: Private Sale of a Valuable City Property, 27 Sep 1892, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ---
Private Sale of a Valuable City Property
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The undersigned offers at Private Sale a lot of ground situate on Walnut street, Lebanon fronting 36 feet on Walnut street, and extending back to Union Alley 198 feet in depth. The improvements thereon are a double two- story weather boarded log house, Nos. 812 and 814, with outbuildings. Also, on the rear of the lot is a good one and a half story house 20x22 feet. This property is conveniently located, being only two squares from the Court House and is desirable for dwelling of business purposes.
For any further information call at the cigar store of B. P. Beicher, No. 732 Walnut street, or on the undersigned.
GEO. BEICHER.

14. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: "Mr. George Biecher, who owns several properties on Walnut street, has broken ground for the erection of two kitchens on the rear of his property between Doe alley and Eighth street.", 12 Apr 1893, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²¹

15. Residence: in 1899 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²² 1899 Lebanon City Directory
Biecher, Benjamin P., cigar mfr., 734 Walnut, h. do. Mrs. Lizzie.
Biecher, Geo., carpenter, 734 Walnut. Mrs. Lavina.
Biecher, William, blacksmith, 111 S. 8th Mrs. Louisa, Sadie.
Biecher, Wm. H., bottler, 612 Maple. Mrs. Ellen H., Annie L., Charlotte E.

16. Census in 1900 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹ Living in the 1900 Census at 734 Walnut Street in Lebanon was
George Biecher, day laborer, 66, born Oct 1833; and his wife Lovina, 66, Oct 1833. They had been married for 45 years and Lovina had given birth to 3 children, with one still alive in 1900. Also in their home was Benjamin Biecher, grocer, 37, born Dec 1863, living with wife Elizabeth, 34, Aug 1866, and their son, George R. Biecher, born Dec 1899, their first child. They had been married 2 years. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. George owned the home free of mortgage.

17. Census in 1910 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²³ Living at 734 Walnut Street in Lebanon, George Biecher, age 75, was with Levina, 77. They had been married 53 years and given birth to two children, one still living in 1910. Living with them was son Benjamin P., 46, and his wife of 11 years, Lizzie, 42. She had two children, both living in 1910: George R., 10; and Helen M., 8. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania, as were their parents. The elder George was a cigar merchant; Benjamin and the younger George were grocery merchants.

18. Residence: Lebanon City Directory: Biecher George, cigars, 732 Walnut, h 734 same. In 1911 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²⁴ The 1911 Lebanon Directoy listed these Biechers:

Biecher Anna L., res 732 N 7th.
Biecher Benjamin P, grocer 1000 Walnut, res 734 Walnut. Mrs. Elizabeth, George R, Helen M.
Biecher Charles E, res 732 N 7th.
Biecher Charlotte E., res 732 N 7th.
Biecher George, cigars, 732 Walnut, h 734 same.
Biecher Wm H, cigarmkr, bds 127 N 8th. Charlotte.

19. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: "George Biecher sold his two-story brick dwelling house on Walnut streeet to Joseph Uffenheimer.", 31 Oct 1912, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²⁵

20. Cause of Death: general debility, old age, 24 Nov 1913, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ⁹

21. Residence: 734 Walnut St., Lebanon, Pa. On 24 Nov 1913 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ⁹

22. Obituary: Harrisburg Daily Independent: "George Biecher Dead" on 26 Nov 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ⁴ Lebanon, Nov. 26. -- George Biecher, one of the city's oldest and best known residents, died at his residence here yesterday, aged 78 years. He was born at Adamstown, Lancaster county. He was a well-known local carpenter and wheelright. He is survived by his son, Benjamin P. Biecher, a local groceryman, and also two brothers, John Biecher, of Illinois, and Benjamin Biecher, of Oklahoma.

23. Newspaper: Funeral Service Held for Late George Beicher, 28 Nov 1913, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²⁶ Service Held for Late George Beicher
Rev. W. B. Happel, pastor of the First Reformed Church, this afternoon at two o'clock officiated at funeral services over the body of the late George Beicher, of this city, services at the house, 723 Walnut street, were followed by interment at Mt. Lebanon cemetery. A large number of relatives and friends attended.

George married Lavina Bechtold, daughter of John Bechtold and Fanny Woomer, <1855>.¹ (Lavina Bechtold was born on 26 Oct 1832 in , Lebanon, PA ^{5 27 28 29}, christened on 20 Dec 1832 in Jackson Twp.: Trinity Tulpehocken Reformed Church, Lebanon, PA,²⁸ died on 5 Jun 1910 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA ^{27 29} and was buried on 8 Jun 1910 in Lebanon: Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, PA ²⁷.)