Augustus Hansell Beecher ^{1 2 3}

   FamilySearch ID: KD1D-JCF.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1860 in Holmesville, Appling, GA. ¹ The 1860 census recorded in the Southern District of Appling County, post office Holmesville: Henry Beecher, farmer, 46, living with wife Lucinda, 38; Wm. A., 19; Henry H., 18; Margaret M., 16; Wilson L., 15; Elmirah, 13; Light H., 10; Sarah E., 9; Hansel, 7; Gelle A., 5; and Harriet L., 2. Everyone was born in Georgia except Henry in England.

2. Census in 1870 in Holmesville, Appling, GA. ⁵ The 1870 census recorded in the Southern District of Appling County, post office Holmesville: Henry Beecher, school teacher, 57, living with wife Lucinda, 40; Henry H., farm laborer, 27; Light H., 20; Sarah E., 18; Hansell, 16; Gillian S., 13; John M., 7; and Andrew, 7. Everyone was born in Georgia except Henry in England. Henry's real estate was valued at $100 and personal estate $300.

3. On 3 Oct 1879 B. Stansel of NC and John E. Grady of GA sold for $50 to Hansell Beacher 122 1/2 acres in Lot 512 2nd District. On 3 Oct 1879 in , Appling, GA. ⁶

4. Census in 1880 in Baxley, Appling, GA. ⁷ The 1880 census recorded in District 456 (area west of Baxley) the household of Hansel Beecher, occupation dist turpentine, 25, living with wife Mary J., 24; Maggie M., 6; Louisana, 4; Hunter, 2, and Lawton, 0. Everyone and their parents were born in Georgia.

5. On Dec 1882 John F Hall sold for $200 to A. H. Beacher 245 acres in north half of Lot 512 2nd District. In Dec 1882 in , Appling, GA. ⁶

6. Obituary: Obituary of A. H. Beecher in 1940. ² Funeral Services of A. H. Beecher

Mr. A. H. Beecher, of St. Augustine, Fla., formerly a citizen of Manassas, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Louise Small. He had been in ill health for a number of years. Surviving him are: Mrs. Louise Small, of St. Augustine, Fla.; L. L. Beecher, of Manassas; E. K. Beecher, of Jacksonville, Fla.; Mrs. J. C. Overstreet, of Atlanta; C. C. Beecher, of Vienna; Mrs. Clara Crosby, of Hazlehurst; V. M. Beecher, of Atlanta; Mrs. G. L. Yeomans, of Savannah; M. A. Beecher, Meldrim; E. D. Beecher, Savannah. Funeral services were held at Mr. Zion Church near Hazlehurst.

Augustus married Mary Jane Phillips on 11 Mar 1873 in , Appling, GA. (Mary Jane Phillips was born on 25 Sep 1853,⁸ died on 14 Sep 1934 ⁸ and was buried in Hazlehurst: Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Jeff Davis, GA ⁸.)