George Risser Biecher Sr. ^{1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13}

   Another name for George was George R. Beacher.¹⁴

   FamilySearch ID: 9C6N-5MR.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ³ 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.

2. Census in 1910 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁶ 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.

3. Residence: Lebanon City Directory: Biecher Benjamin P, grocer 1000 Walnut, res 734 Walnut. Mrs. Elizabeth, George R, Helen M. In 1911 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁷ 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.

4. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: Geo. Biecher Operated Moving Picture Machine, 29 Nov 1919, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁸ Geo. Biecher Operated Moving Picture Machine In High School Bldg.

George Biecher, a student at the Lebanon High school, operated the moving picture machine at the three performances given on friday, in the new High school building. He was instructed in the method of operation by a young man from Harrisburg. There was music to add to the attraction of the entertainment provided by Daniel Auchenbach, on of our foremost pianists.

5. Census in 1920 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁹ The 1920 Census incorrectly indexed Benjamin P. Reicker (handwriting in census is Beicher), merchant grocery store, 56, living with wife Lizzie A., 52; George R., 20; and Helen A., 18. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. He owned the home at 738 Walnut Street.

6. He was educated at Lebanon Valley College: commencement George R. Biecher, Lebanon on 10 Jun 1924 in Annville, Lebanon, PA. ²⁰

7. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: "George Biecher, son of B. P. Biecher, of Eighth and Maple Sts., and Ralph Martin, of rouzerville, Pa., left this morning for Cold Springs Harbor, Long Island, where they will spend six weeks at the Research Laboratory.", 1 Jul 1924, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²¹

8. Newspaper: Harrisburg Telegraph: Announce Marriage, 23 Apr 1925, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ² Shippensburg, April 23 -- Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Burkholder announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Grace M. to George R. Beecher, Lebanon. The ceremony was performed at Hanover by the Rev. F. S. Browmer, and uncle of the bride groom. The bride is a graduate of the local high school, class of 1917, and of the Cumberland Valley State Normal, class of 1919 and has been a teacher in the Palmyra schools for two years. The bridegroom is teacher of science in the Palmyra High School.

9. Newspaper: Lebanon Semi-Weekly News: Geo. Beicher and Wife Left For New Haven, 21 Sep 1925, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²² Mr. and Mrs. George Beicher, of 801 Maple street, left this morning for New Haven, Conn., where Mr. Beicher will teach school and at the same time take a course of study at Yale, of the Big Three Institutions. Mr. Beicher was graduated form the Lebanon High School, and Lebanon Valley College. He had had one year experience as a teacher, having taught in the Palmyra High School during the 1924-25 school term.

10. Newspaper: The Cronicle: "Mr. And Mrs. Geo. Biecher, of Lebanon, left Monday morning for Yale University, New Haven, Conn.", 24 Sep 1925, Shippensburg, Cumberland, PA. ²³

11. Residence: 1926 New Haven Directory: Biecher George R (Grace) student h 75 Elizabeth in 1926 in New Haven, New Haven, CT. ^{8 24}

12. Newspaper: The Chronicle: "A. A. Burkholder and son-in-law, Paul Mentzer and family, left Tuesday night by automobile for New Haven, Conn., and will be accompanied home by his son-in-law, Geo. R. Beicher and wife.", 3 Jun 1926, Shippensburg, Cumberland, PA. ²⁵

13. Residence: 1927 New Haven Directory: Biecher George R (Grace M.) teacher WH High School h 68 Walnut WH. H Mae & Lizzie wid Benjamin r 68 Walnut WH in 1927 in West Haven, New Haven, CT. ²⁶

14. Occupation: Teacher, Yale School of Zoology in 1928 in New Haven, New Haven, CT.

15. Newspaper: News-Chronicle: "George R. Biecher of West Haven, Conn., has been elected the new teacher of science in the High School of Palmyra. Mr. Biecher is a son-in-law of Mr. And Mrs. A. A. Burkholder, Seneca street.", 19 Apr 1929, Shippensburg, Cumberland, PA. ²⁷

16. Census in 1930 in Palmyra, Lebanon, PA. ²⁸ The 1930 Census recorded George R. Biecher, 30, living with wife Grace M., 30; daughter Eleanor E., 2, and sister Helen M., 29. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Eleanor in Connecticut.

17. Newspaper: Harrisburg Telegraph: "Palmyra, Aug. 10 -- Mr. And Mrs. George Beicher announce birth of a son, George Jr., at Hershey Hosptial, August 6, 1932.", 10 Aug 1932, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ²⁹

18. Newspaper: News-Chronicle: Elected Teacher in Chambersburg Hi, 26 May 1933, Shippensburg, Cumberland, PA. ³⁰ George R. Biecher of Town Is Chosen By Board

George R. Biecher, son-in-law of Alvin Burkholder, of town, was elected teacher of biology in the Chambersburg high school this week to succeed John W. Snider, who died in April. Mr. Biecher was married several years ago to Miss Grace Burkholder and he and Mrs. Biecher have been living for some time at the Burkholder home at Earl and Burd streets. They have two children and expect to move to Chambersburg in the near future.
Mr. Biecher is a graduate of Lebanon Valley College and came originally from Palmyra. He took graduate work at Yale, spent a summer at the marine biological station at Coldspring Harbor, West Haven, Conn., and Palmyra respectively. While at Lebanon Valley and Yale he also served in the capacity of assistant instructor.

19. Census in 1940 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA. ³¹ The 1940 Census recorded George R. Biecher, high school teacher, 40, living with wife M. Grace, 40; daughter Eleanor E., 12, and son George R., 7. George's income in 1929 was $1,350. was Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. In 1935 they lived in the same home.

20. Newspaper: Harrisburg Telegraph: "George R. Biecher, high school science teacher, was voted a sabbatical leave for the first semester, and for the full school year if necessary, because of the condition of his health.", 30 Aug 1944, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ³²

21. Census in 1950 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA. ³³ The 1950 census recorded at 141 Catherine Street: George Biecher Sr., primary teacher in public school, 50, living with wife Grace, primary teach in public school, 50; and son George Biecher Jr., cutting grass, 17. Also in the home is Albert Burkholder, 79, a lodger. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

22. Cause of Death: George died at Carlisle Hospital from cornoary occlusion, arteriosclerotic heart disease, diabetes, 5 Apr 1965, Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. ¹²

23. Occupation: retired school teacher on 5 Apr 1965 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. ¹²

24. Residence: 10 G Street, Carlisle, PA on 5 Apr 1965 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. ¹²

25. Obituary: Public Opinion: obituary of George R. Biecher Sr. On 6 Apr 1965 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA. ³⁴ (photo)
GEORGE R. BIECHER SR.
CARLISLE George R. Biecher Sr., 65, of 10 G St., retired chemistry teacher and head of the science department at the Chambersburg Area Senior High, died unexpectedly last evening at the Chambersburg Hospital.
Taken to the hospital early last evening, he died shortly after being admitted. Death was attributed to a heart attack.
A graduate of the Lebanon High School, Class of 1920, and of Lebanon Valley College in 1924, he attended Yale University from 1926-27. His teaching career spanned nearly 40 years as he served for four years et West Haven, Conn., and four years at Palmyra before coming to Chambersburg.
Following 30 years of service m the Chambersburg schools, during which he held the position as science department head, Mr. Biecher retired in 1963 and moved to Carlisle.
Born on Dec. 15. 1899, at Lebanon, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Lizzie Bechtel Biecher.
He was a member of the First United Church of Girist, Carlisle; the Mt. Lebanon Lodge No. 226, F & AM, of Lebanon; George Washington Royal Arch Chapter, No. 176, of Chambersburg; Continental Commandery. No. 56, of Chambersburg; Harrisburg Consistory; the Retired School Teachers Association, and he was an active member of the Carlisle area science advisory committee.
In addition to his wile, Mrs. Grace Burkholder Biecher, he is survived by a daughter, Miss Eleanor E. Biecher, of Hagerstown; a son, George R. Biecher Jr., of Carlisle; two grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. May Lilley, of Missouri.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Friday morning at the Hoffman funeral home, with the Rev. J. William Arnold officiating. Burial will be made in the Spring Hill Cemetery, Shippensburg. Friends will be received at the1 funeral home from 7 to 8 o'clock Thursday evening.

26. Obituary: Hagerstown Morning-Herald: Obituary of George R. Biecher Sr. On 7 Apr 1965 in Hagerstown, Washington, MD. ¹¹ CARLISLE, Pa. -- George R. Biecher Sr., 65, 10 G. Street, died Monday in the Carlisle Hospital. He was the son of the late Benjamin and Lizzie (Bechtel [sic - this is a newspaper error]) Biecher.

He was a member of the First United Church of Christ, Carlisle. He taught school for 38 years retiring in 1983. The last 30 eyars of school teaching was done in Chambersburg, Penna., schools.
He was a member of F.& A.M. Lodge No. 226, Lebanon, George Washington Royal Arch Chapter, No. 176; Continental Commandery, No. 54, Chambersburg, Pa., also Harrisburg Consistery. He was a member of the Retired Teacher's Association and was an active member of the Carlisle Area Science Advisory Committee.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace (Buckholder) Biecher, one daughter, Miss Eleanor E. Biecher, assistant supervisor, Washington County Hospital; one son, George R. Biecher Jr. Carlisle Pa., two grandchildren, sister, Mrs. May Lilley, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Hoffman Funeral Home, Carlisle, Pa., with Rev. J. William Arnold officiating with burial in Spring Hill Cemetery, Shippensburg, Pa.

The family will meet friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 7 to 8.
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27. Obituary: Patriot-News: Obituary of George R. Biecher Sr. On 7 Apr 1965 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ³⁵ Funeral Sr. services for George R. Beicher Sr., 65, 10 G St., who died Monday at Carlisle Hospital, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home here at 219 N. Hanover St. The Rev. J. William Arnold will officiate and burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery, Shippensburg. Friends may call at the funeral home between 7 and 8 p.m. Thursday.
Born Dec. 15, 1899, the deceased was a son of the late Benjamin and Lizzie Bechtel Biecher. Mr. Biecher was a gradute of Lebanon High School in 1920 and Lebanon Valley College in 1924.
He attended Yale University in 1926-27. After four years teaching at West Haven, Conn., he was in school work four years in Palmyra and 30 years at Chambersburg, retiring in 1963 when he and his wife moved to Carlisle. He was a member of the First United Church of Christ, Mount Lebanon Lodge No. 226, F. and A.M., in Lebanon: George Washington Royal Arch Chapter No. 176; Continental Commandery No. 56 in Chambersburg: and Harrisburg Consistory. He also was a member of the Retired Teachers Association and was an active member of the Carlisle Area Science Advisory Committee.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Grace Burkholder Biecher: a daughter, Miss Eleanor E. Biecher, Hagerstown; one son, George R. Biccher Jr., Carlisle: a sister, Mrs. May Lilley, Missouri; and two grandchildren.

28. Obituary: Lebanon Daily News: Funeral Services Held for George R. Biecher on 12 Apr 1965 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁵ Funeral services were held Friday in Chambersburg for George R. Biecher Sr., 65, a retired schoolteacher. He died April 5 of a heart attack at his home in Carlisle where he had resided since his retirement in 1963.
Biecher was affiliated with the Masonic order in Lebanon.
He is survived by his widow, the former Grace Burkholder; a son George Jr., and a daughter, Miss Eleanor E. Biecher; two grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Helen May Lilley.

George married Grace Minnie Burkholder, daughter of Alvin Andrew Burkholder and Eleanora Wagner, on 11 Apr 1925 in Hanover, York, PA.^{1 2} (Grace Minnie Burkholder was born on 14 Sep 1899 in Newburg, Cumberland, PA,^{1 5 13 36 37 38} died on 22 Jun 1969 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA ^{13 36 37} and was buried on 22 Jun 1969 in Shippensburg: Spring Hill Cemetery, Cumberland, PA ^{13 37 38}.)