Bruce Franklin Beacher Ph.D. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
FamilySearch ID: L8B8-2ZV. Noted events in his life were: 1. Moved: 31 Oct 1924, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 9 2. Census in 1930 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 10 11 The 1930 Census in Allentown recorded owning a $15,000 home at 224 South 16th St.: Benjamin F. Beacher, mechanical engineer, 53, living with his wife, Bertha P., 45; daughter Ruth E., 24, occupation piano teacher; and sons B. Donald, 16; John H., 13; Bruce F., 10;, and Robert L., 5. Their home had a radio. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. 3. Newspaper: Allentown Morning Call: Piano Pupils Offer Recital, on 26 Jan 1930, in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 12 12 Miss Ruth Beacher, teacher of piano, presented students of her class of beginners and the elementary groups in recital at her home, 224 South Sixteenth street, yesterday. Takmg part were Lida Morrison, Jean Messersmith, Catherine Dierurl, Julia Odenheimer, Hattie Eileen Odenheimer, Ruth Hertz, Frances Leonard, Betty Ward, Ruth Parmet, Betty Brinker, Mary Catherine Wenck, Miriam Snyder, Sylvia Sontag, Anna Seip, Roy Hertz and Bruce Beacher. 4. Newspaper: Allentown Morning Call: Scout Program Broadcast by Troop 10, on 21 Feb 1931, in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 13 13 Radio listeners who tuned Into Station WCBA Thursday night heard an interesting Boy Scout program presented by the members of Troop 10, which meets regularly at the Asbury M. E. church. The program opened with the assembly bugle call by Troop Bugler John Beacher, after which Donald Beacher, senior patrol leader, led In the pledge of allegiance. Frederick Everett and John Beacher then recited the Scout laws and William Ruch favored with a violin solo. A quartet composed of Committeemen John Eddy, Lester Bally, Claude Horlacher and Edgar, then sang several numbers and they were accompanied at the piano by Ralph Ruch. Donald Beacher then offered a trombone solo and Robert Keck played a piano solo. A talk entitled, "Taking the Boys Measure In a Popular Way," was then given by Edgar Weaver, a member of the troop commute. In his address Mr. Weaver explained the work being done for the youth of Allentown by the Boy Scout organization. The sounding of taps by Bugler Beacher brought the program to a close. The scoutmaster of Troop 10 Is Fred Erwin. Assistant scoutmasters of the troop are Adraln Hoffman, Wilbur Hemstreet and George Hemstreet. 5. Newspaper: Allentown Morning Call: Beacher Family Entertains, on 30 Jan 1932, in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 14 14 The Men's Bible class of Grace E. C. church, Fifteenth and Turner streets. Rev. H. E. M. Snyder, pastor, sponsored an unusual supper party and program in the social rooms of the church last evening. It was called a "Family Night" and was attended by almost 100 persons, members of the class with their wives. So successful was the affair that it will be a regular event at intervals throughout the year. John I. Baker, president of the class, was a capable toastmaster during the dinner program, which featured two addresses by William Thomas and Rev. D. G. Reinhold. Mrs. H. C. Pottelger entertained with vocal solos. Following the dinner, there was an entertainment program staged by the Beacher family, which includes: Mr. and Mrs. B. Beacher, Mrs. Ruth Beacher Horn and Donald, John, Bruce and Bobby Beacher. The group formed an orchestra and offered instrumental numbers; there were also a number of songs, piano duets and solos, etc. The program concluded with a demonstration of various types of Indian war dances, performed by the Beacher boys in costume. 6. Newspaper: Morning Call: V C. E. Society Discusses Program of Denomination, on 28 Jan 1935, in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 15 15 V C. E. SOCIETY DISCUSSES PROGRAM OF DENOMINATION 7. Newspaper: Allentown Morning Call: A. H. S. Grads Attain High College Averages, on 26 Feb 1936, in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 16 16 A. H. S. Grads Attain High College Averages 8. Newspaper: Morning Call: Two Brothers Among 9 Localites Graduated From Penn State College, on 13 Jun 1939, in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 17 17 A group of nine Allentonians, including two brothers, Bruce P. and John H. Beacher of 224 S. 16th St., yesterday received degrees as Pennsylvania State college graduated its largest class in history. John received his degree in zoology and entomology, and it is reported he has been hired by the National Geographic society to join a research expedition to Africa. John is aged 23, while Bruce is only 20, one of the youngest students in the class. He received his degree in agronomy. Both are A.H.S. graduates. Others from Allentown who received their degrees were: Kenneth H. Bunk, 239 E. Elm St., health and physical education; Frank E. Davis, Route 4, dairy husbandry; Robert S. Givler Jr., 1744 Chew St., journalism; Wilmer K. Rockmaker, 122 S. 16th St., commerce and finance; Morton Schneider, 313 N. 6th St.. commerce and finance; William N. Wrem, 1121 Linden St., commerce and finance, and Kermit F. R. Riedy, 866 Sherman St., a graduate student, advanced degree of electrical engineering. 9. Census in 1940 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 18 The 1940 Census recorded at 224 16th Street in Allentown Benjamin F. Beacher, 62, living with wife Bertha P., 54; and sons John H., 23; Bruce F., 20; and Robert L., 15. Benjamin owned the home valued at $10,000. Benjamin had completed 4 years of high school, his wife and Robert 2 years. John and Bruce had completed 4 years of college. Benjamin was employed as a utility man in an office. Bruce was a soil technician with the Department of the Interior. The census was recorded on 17 Apr 1940. 10. Census in 1940 in Billings, Yellowstone, MT. 19 The 1940 census recorded Bruce F. Beacher, junior soil technologist with U. S. Depot. of Interior, 20, single, as a lodger at 1024 North 30th Street. HIs residence in 1935 was Allentown, Lehigh, PA. The census was recorded on 15 Apr 1940. 11. Occupation: soils technologist with U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Federal Building on 16 Oct 1940 in Billings, Yellowstone, MT. 8 12. He was described as 6' 160 lbs. Brown eyes brown hair light complexion on 16 Oct 1940 in Billings, Yellowstone, MT. 8 13. Residence: Box 1618, Billings, MT on 16 Oct 1940 in Billings, Yellowstone, MT. 8 14. Newspaper: Gazette and Daily: Beecher-Strayer Wedding, 27 Sep 1941, York, York, PA. 6 BEACHER STRAYER 15. Residence: on 27 Sep 1941 in Billings, Yellowstone, MT. 6 16. Newspaper: Morning Call: marriage of Bruce Franklin Beecher and Betty Marguerite Strayer, 28 Sep 1941, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 2 At 11 o'clock Saturday morning in the St. Matthew's Lutheran church of York, Betty Marguerite Strayer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nevin Warner Strayer of York, and Bruce Franklin Beacher, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Beacher of 224 S. 16th St., this city, were united in marriage. 17. Residence: P. O. Box 1618, Billings, MT on 27 Apr 1942 in Billings, Yellowstone, MT. 7 18. Residence: 485 S. Logan St., Denver, CO on 9 Jun 1943 in Denver, Denver, CO. 4 19. Military from 9 Jun 1943 to 1 Aug 1945 in Denver, Denver, CO: World War II. 4 20. Newspaper: Allentown Morning Call: 3 Beacher Brothers in WWII, 20 Jul 1944, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 20 Back to Texas 21. Newspaper: Morning Call: The Bruce F. Beachers Parents of Son, 11 Feb 1947, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 21 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce F. Beacher of Mote Vista, Col., became the parents of their first child, a son, born on Thursday, Feb. 6, in Alamoso hospital. He will be named Brent Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Beacher of 224 S. 16th are the paternal grandparents. Mrs. Beacher Is the former Elizabeth Strayer of York. Mr. Beacher is agronomist for the Bureau of Reclamations in Mote Vista. 22. Residence: 182 Buttles St., Columbus, OH in 1949 in Columbus, Franklin, OH. 4 23. He was educated at Fort Collins Coloradoan: A&M Gives Degrees to 88 Persons: Master's Degrees: Agronomy - Bruce Franklin Beacher on 12 Aug 1949 in Fort Collins, Larimer, CO. 22 24. Residence: Student at Ohio State University on 23 Dec 1949 in Columbus, Franklin, OH. 23 25. Census in 1950 in Columbus, Franklin, OH. 24 The 1950 census recorded Bruce F. Beacher, soils scientist at Ohio State University for the government, living with wife Betty M., 31, and son Brent F., 3. The parents were born in Pennsylvania and son in Colorado. 26. Residence: 833 Northampton Dr., Silver Spring, MD on 6 May 1950 in Silver Spring, Montgomery, MD. 4 27. Newspaper: Morning Call: Bruce F. Beachers Leave for Denver, 5 Feb 1954, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 25 Bruce F. Beachers Leave for Denver 28. He was educated at Baltimore Sun: Graduates at University of Maryland Graduate School: Doctor of Philosphy: Bruce F. Beacher on 4 Jun 1954 in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD. 26 29. Residence: in Jul 1955 in , , CO. 27 30. Residence: on 5 Jan 1959 in Silver Spring, Montgomery, MD. 28 31. Newspaper: Evening Star: Bruce Beacher Works With U.S. Congress, 26 Oct 1962, Washington, District of Columbia, DC. 29 Agencies Pick 10 For Internship With Congress 32. Newspaper: Gettysburg Times: Beacher Reunion, 5 Jul 1977, Gettysburg, Adams, PA. 30 Twenty-eight Beachers from five states held a family reunion on sunday at the home of Bruce and Cherie Beacher, Bieglerville. Mrs. Martha Beacher, Mayo, Md., Mrs. Anne Ettinger, Allentown, Pa., and Bruce Beacher entertained with musical selections and also led in lively group singing. Contest winners were as follows: Mrs. John Beacher, Oradell, N. J., cooking; Mrs. Jean Beacher Gibbons, Shenandoah, Pa., pinochle; Paul Beacher, Dnaville, Pa., horsehoes; Semisi Tipeni, Arlington, Va., and Western Samoa, ping pong. Brent Beacher, West Chester, Ohio, fishing 3 1/2 lb. 18 inch bass. 33. Newspaper: Daily News: Beacher-Beecher Family Newsletter, 27 Nov 1985, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. 31 --- 34. Newspaper: Gettysburg Times: AARP Meets at Apple Museum, 8 Apr 1991, Gettysburg, Adams, PA. 32 More than 100 enthusiastic members and guests of the AARP Chapter 2635 held their April meeting at the National Apple Museum in Biglerville on April 4. 35. Newspaper: Gettysburg Times: Penns' Opposum Creek Manor cited, 6 Nov 1991, Gettysburg, Adams, PA. 33 The Biglerville Historical and Preservation Society at its October meeting received a plaque commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of Penn's Opposum Creek Manor where the National Apple Museum now stands. 36. Newspaper: Gettysburg Times: Diversity and dedication: The Apple Core Band, 18 Dec 1991, Gettysburg, Adams, PA. 34 A secretary and a businessman, an insurance agent and a graphic designer, an auto mechanic and a scientist, a student and a teacher, a retired principal and a future mayor. 37. Residence: 60 Hillside Dr., Biglerville, PA in 1992 in Biglerville, Adams, PA. 35 38. Obituary: The Gettysburg Times on 28 Jan 2004 in Gettysburg, Adams, PA. 36 Dr. Bruce F. Beacher, 84, of 60 Hillside Drive, Biglerville, died Saturday, Jan. 24 at home. 39. Obituary: Morning Call: obituary of Bruce Franklin Beacher on 31 Jan 2004 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 37 Bruce F. Beacher, 84, of 60 Hillside Drive, Biglerville, Adams County, formerly of Allentown, died Jan. 24 in Gettysburg Hospital, Adams County. He was married to Betty (Strayer) Beacher for 62 years. He was a research coordinator for the Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., before retiring in 1974. His career in agriculture and forestry, soil science, irrigation and reclamation, research and graduate teaching spanned nearly 40 years. He received degrees in agronomy from Perm State, Colorado State and Ohio State universities and the University of Maryland, and was a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Born in Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, he was a son of the late Benjamin and Bertha (Snyder) Beacher. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving with the 315th Bomb Wing, 20th Air Force as a radar officer in Guam. He was a scoutmaster, Sunday school teacher and chaired numerous service, church, civic and senior organizations. He led the establishment of the National Apple Museum, Biglerville, and was a member of Alpha Zeta, Sigma Xi, Lions Club, Penn State University and University of Maryland alumni associations, American Red Cross, Friends of the Library, Gettysburg Historical Society, Biglerville Historical Society, Apple Core and Dance bands and the Pennsylvania German Society. Survivors: Wife; son, Brent F. of Cincinnati, Ohio; daughter, Deborah B. Tipeni of Reston, Virginia; four grandchildren, a great-grandchild. Services: memorial, were held. Arrangements, Cremation Society of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. Contributions: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Biglerville, or to the National Apple Museum, Biglerville. Bruce married Betty Marguerite Strayer, daughter of Nevin Warner Strayer and Margaret Sarah Wolfe, on 27 Sep 1941 in York, York, PA.1 2 (Betty Marguerite Strayer was born on 22 Aug 1918 in York, York, PA,1 died on 7 Aug 2012 in Monroe, Butler County, OH 3 and was cremated in Allentown: Grandview Cemetery, Lehigh, PA 3.) |
1 Genealogy Research conducted by Bruce Franklin Beacher Ph.D. (1919-2004).
2 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 28 Sep 1941, page 21. Marriage Bruce Franklin Beecher and Betty Strayer.
3 Gettysburg Times (Gettysburg, PA), 11 Aug 2012, obituary of Betty M. Beacher.
4 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII, 1950, Box Title : Bayne, James J - Beane, John C (Box 43). Bruce Franklin Beacher Service No. 37346274 Serial O-2064205.
5 Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.), SSN 203016985 Bruce Franklin Beacher, father Benjamin F Beacher, mother Bertha P Snyder.
6 The Gazette and Daily (York, PA) (York, York, Pennsylvania.), 27 Sep 1941, page 4. Beacher-Strayer Wedding.
7 FamilySearch.org, United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQN8-TSX Nevin Warner Strayer b.16 Jun 1896.
8 Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Bruce Franklin Beacher b. 24 May 1919 Shenandoah PA.
9 The Evening Herald (Shenandoah, PA), 31 Oct 1924, page 8.
10 1930 United States Census, Enumeration District 37-38 Visit 430 Sheet 17A.
11 Zitkus, Mae Beacher (15 May 1978 Letter to Bruce Beacher).
12 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 26 Jan 1930, page 5.
13 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 21 Feb 1931, page 2.
14 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 30 Jan 1932, page 7.
15 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 28 Jan 1935, page 13.
16 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 26 Feb 1936, page 5.
17 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 13 Jun 1939, page 15.
18 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQDF-TMJ Benjamin F Beacher, Ward 13, Allentown, Allentown City, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 39-56, sheet 9B, family 195.
19 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBQF-LP1 Bruce F Beacher in household of Charles E Joyce, Ward 2, Billings, School District 2 Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 56-5A, sheet 6A, family 217.
20 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 20 Jul 1944, page 5. Back To Texas.
21 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 11 Feb 1947, page 10.
22 "Fort Collins Coloradoan (Fort Collins, CO)," 12 Aug 1949, page 1.
23 Republican and Herald (Pottsville, PA) (www.republicanherald.com), 24 Dec 1949, page 1. Obituary of Benjamin F. Beacher.
24 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6JKP-FRRT Bruce F. Beacher.
25 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 5 Feb 1954, page 12.
26 Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD), 4 Jun 1954, page 24.
27 FamilySearch.org, United States National Register of Scientific and Technical Personnel Files, 1954-1970, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLW3-64Q Bruce F Beacher, Colorado, United States, Jul 1955; citing 1954 National Register of Scientific and Technical Personnel, 622629, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
28 The Evening Herald (Shenandoah, PA), 6 Jan 1959, page 8. Obituary of Bertha P. Beacher.
29 Evening Star (Washington, DC), 26 Oct 1962, page 47.
30 Gettysburg Times (Gettysburg, PA), 5 Jul 1977, page 2. Beacher Reunion in Upper Communities column.
31 Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, PA), 27 Nov 1985, page 17.
32 Gettysburg Times (Gettysburg, PA), 8 Apr 1991, page 7.
33 Gettysburg Times (Gettysburg, PA), 6 Nov 1991, page 11 of 12.
34 Gettysburg Times (Gettysburg, PA), 18 Dec 1981, page 14.
35 Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index (Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings.), Vol. 1, Bruce F. Beacher, Biglerville, PA.
36 Gettysburg Times (Gettysburg, PA), 28 Jan 2004, page 2.
37 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 31 Jan 2004, page 28, obituary of Bruce Franklin Beacher.
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