Edwin G. Beecher ^{1 2 3}

   Another name for Edwin was Edward G. Beecher.

   FamilySearch ID: LDJ4-DLL.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1870 in Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. ⁴ The 1870 census recorded John C. Becher, railroad station agent, 65, living with wife Rebecca, 62; and domestic servant Milly Harry, 13. John and Rebecca were born in born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. John's real estate was valued at $1500 and his personal estate $400. The post office was Kansasville.
Next door is John's son Gustave Becher, farmer, 26, with wife Mary, 27; son Edward, 2; and daughter Rosetta, 6 months old Gustave was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, Mary in England, and their children in Wisconsin. Gustave's real estate was valued at $4000 and personal estate $1200.

2. Census in 1880 in Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. ⁵ The 1880 census recorded John C. Beecher, notary public, 68, living with wife Rebecka, invalid, 66; and granddaughter Augusta, housekeeper, 15. John and Rebecka and their parents were born in Prussia, as well as Augusta's parents. Augusta was born in Illinois.
On the same census page is Gus Beecher, farmer, 34, living with wife Mary A.; son Edwin, 11; daughter Rozett, 9; daughter Lorette, 8; daughter Clarabell, 7; son George, 5; daughter Stella M., 4; son Frank, 2; and daughter Berl, 3 months old born in February 1880. Gus and his parents were born in Prussia. Mary and her parents were born in England. The children were born in Wisconsin.

3. Census in 1900 in Dover Township, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. ⁶ The 1900 census recorded Gustaves A. Beecher, farmer, 44, born Nov 1845, married for 30 years to Mary, 58, born Apr 1842. With them were son Edwin G., farmer, 31, Nov 1868, single; George A., farmer, 26, Apr 1874; son Frank W., farmer, 21, Apr 1879; daughter Birl P., 19, Feb 1881; son Roy W., farm laborer, 17, Oct 1882; son Ray G., 15, Nov 1884; and son Ross, 12, Nov 1887. Gustaves and his parets were born in Germany, Mary and her parents in England, and their children in Wisconsin. Gustaves immigrated in 1848 and was naturalized. Mary immigrated in 1854.

4. Census in 1910 in Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. ⁷ The 1910 census recorded Gustaves Beecher, farmer, 64, married for 43 years to Mary Anna, 67, who is recorded birthing 11 children, 9 alive in 1900. With them: son Edwin, farmer, 41, single; son Roy, farm laborer, 29, single; and son Ray, farm laborer, 25. Gustaves and his parents were born in Germany. Mary Anna and her parents were born in England. Their children were all born in Wisconsin.
Listed before Gustavus is son George Beecher, farmer, 35, married for 2 years to wife Emma, 24. They were born in Wisconsin, George's father in Germany and mother in England, and Emma's parents in Holland.

5. Residence: in 1916 in Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. ¹

6. Census in 1920 in Dover Township, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. ⁸ The 1920 census recorded Gus Bucker, dairy farmer, 73, living with wife Mary A., 76; son Edward G., laborer home farm, 50, and son Roy W., laborer home farm, 37. Gus and his parents were born in Germany. He immigrated in 1858 and was naturalized in 1865. Mary and her parents were born in England. She immigrated in 1860 and was naturalized in 1880. The sons were born in Wisconsin.

7. Residence: on 5 Mar 1923 in Union Grove, Racine, WI. ³

8. Obituary: The Journal Times on 10 Sep 1928 in Racine, Racine, WI. ⁹ EDWARD BEECHER, 59, DIES AT SUNNY REST
Funeral Will Be Held at Brother's Home in Union Grove Tuesday P. M.
UNION GROVE, Wis., Sept. 10. \emdash Edward Beecher, aged 59, died early yesterday morning at Sunnyrest sanitarium in Racine. He was born in the town of Dover Nov. 16, 1869, and had lived in Racine and Walworth counties his entire life. At the time of his death Union Grove was his home and the body was brought here for burial. The funeral is to take place at the home of his brother George at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
He was the oldest of 11 children, the son of Gustaves Beecher and Mary Ann Sumpter Beecher, Racine county pioneers. The latter still survives, being 86 years of age. Other survivors are four sisters: Mrs. Edward Stevens, Eagle Grove, Ia.; Mrs. Silas Fish, Lake Geneva, Wis.; Mrs. Fred Blackburn, Burlington, Wis.; Mrs. Beryle Kutz, Union Grove, Wis.; four brothers, Ray, of Franksville; Ross, of Lyons; Roy and George, both of Union Grove.