Joseph Beecher ^{1 4 5 6 7 8}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. He immigrated The 1900 census records he immigrated in 1850. In 1850 to , , , USA. ²

2. Residence: on 20 Nov 1851 in Mineral Point, Iowa, WI. ¹

3. Census in 1860 in Waldwick, Iowa, WI. ⁵ The 1860 census recorded Joseph Beecher, 37, born in Prussia, Germany, living with wife Emiline, 39, born in Illinois, and their children all born in Wisconsin: Catharine, 8; Rachel, 6; Emilie, 4; Elizabeth, 2; Francis Joseph, 2 months old born in March; and listed last another Catharine, 13, born in Prussia, which suggests either Joseph had a first wife in Prussia before Emiline, or, Catherine is a neice of Joseph's brother. The town Joseph was in was Waldwick but their nearest post office was Mineral Point.

4. Census in 1870 in Waldwick, Iowa, WI. ⁹ The 1870 census recorded Joseph Beecher, farmer, 40, born in Nassau (Germany), was living with wife Betsey, 38, born in Maine; and children born in Wisconsin: Richard, farm laborer, 16; Emily, 14; Mary C., 12; Franics J. 10; Henry W., 4; and Ada, 2. Joseph's land value was $6300 and personal estate $3000 so he was wealthy. The town Joseph was in was Waldwick but their nearest post office was Mineral Point.

5. 1875 Wisconsin Census: Joseph Beecher, 5 white males, 4 white females census on 1 Jun 1875 in Waldwick, Iowa, WI. ⁴

6. Census in 1880 in Waldwick, Iowa, WI. ¹⁰ The 1880 census recorded Joseph Beacher [sic], farmer, 54, living with wife Betsey, 49; Henry W., 14; William F., 9; Otto Bismark, 5. Also in the home is Ella Martin, daughter, 21. Joseph was born in Darms (perhaps Darmstadt? above it is wrriten Her perhaps Hessen? ) and his parents in Luxembourg ( see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Luxembourg ). Betsey and her parents were born in Maine. The children were born in Wisconsin and their father in Luxembourg and mother in Maine.

7. Newspaper: Iowa County Democrat: The Prohibition County Ticket, 24 Sep 1886, Mineral Point, Iowa, WI. ¹¹ The Prohibition County Ticket.
The following ticket for county officers was nominated by the Prohibition convention held at Dodgeville on Wednesday of last week:
County Clerk - Wm J. Wickham, of Dodgeville.
Treasurer - Joseph Beecher, of Waldwick.
Sheriff - Jas. Stephens, of Ridgeway.

8. Newspaper: Iowa County Democrat: Local News: Capt. Geo. Jeuck and Jos. Beecher went to Madison on Monday, to take part in the work of electing a U. S. Senator., 27 Jan 1893, Mineral Point, Iowa, WI. ¹²

9. Newspaper: Iowa County Democrat: Local News Items: There will be a shooting match at the residence of Joseph Beecher, town of Waldwick, on January 9., 5 Jan 1894, Mineral Point, Iowa, WI. ¹³

10. Newspaper: Iowa County Democrat: Local News: A. D. Stover recently drilled a well for Joseph Beecher. The depth is 120 feet., 2 Aug 1894, Mineral Point, Iowa, WI. ¹⁴

11. Census in 1900 in Mineral Point, Iowa, WI. ² The 1900 census recorded Joseph Beecher, farmer, 74, born Sep 1826, living with wife Betsy, 67, Jun 1833; son Otto, farmer, 25, Dec 1875; daughter-in-law Nellie, 32, Jan 1868; Homer Beecher, 2, Feb 1898; and Doris Beecher, 8 months, Sep 1899. Joseph and Betsy were married for 35 years and she had birthed 12 children, 11 alive in 1900. Otto and Nellie were married 4 years and she had birthed 2 children by 1900, both alive. Joseph immigrated in 1850 and was naturalized. Joseph and his parents were born in Germany. Betsy and her parents were born in Maine. Otto was born in Wisconsin, his father in Germany and mother in Maine. Nellie and her parents were born in English Canada, and her children in Wisconsin.

12. Residence: on 19 Apr 1907 in Granville, McHenry, ND. ⁷

13. Obituary: Iowa County Democrat: obituary of Joseph Beecher on 2 May 1907 in Mineral Point, Iowa, WI. ⁸ -----
Joseph Beecher.
The very sad news of Mr. Joseph Beecher's death was received by his daughter Mrs. Chris. Brant, April 23, 1907.
Mr. Beecher died April 19, 1907, at his home in Granville, N. D., where he moved recently, his age being 80 years 5 months and 20 days.
Although everything was done that could be done, weakness and age caused his death. Mr. Beecher has lived around here most of his life, spending a great many years at Waldwick. Besides his wife he leaves to mourn his departure three daughters and four sons with whom a great many friends and acquaintances join in sincere sympathy.

14. Obituary: Mineral Point Tribune: obituary of Joseph Beecher on 9 May 1907 in Mineral Point, Iowa, WI. ⁷ This long-time citizen of Waldwick died at the home of his son at Granville, N. Dakota, on the 19th of April, aged 80 years, 5 months and 20 days. General feebleness was the cause of death. He is survived by his wife, four sons and three daughters, two of the latter being Mrs. Chris Brandt and Miss Rachel Beecher of this place, also 28 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. It is a few weeks since Mr. Beecher left here with his son.

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Joseph married Unknown. (Unknown was born in , , Prussia, DEU.)

Joseph next married Melanie Emiline Folley on 20 Nov 1851 in Mineral Point, Iowa, WI.¹ (Melanie Emiline Folley was born in 1821 in , , IL ⁵ and died between Jun 1860 and Sep 1865 in Waldwick, Iowa, WI.)

Joseph next married Elizabeth Betsy Heath on 10 Sep 1865 in , Iowa, WI.^{2 3} (Elizabeth Betsy Heath was born on 4 Jun 1831 in Fryeburg, Oxford, ME,^{2 15} died on 19 Aug 1922 in Granville, McHenry, ND ^{3 15} and was buried in Granville: Granville Cemetery, McHenry, ND ¹⁵.)