John Caspar Beecher
(1811-1882)
Rebecca Lenz
(1813-1893)
John Sumpter Jr.
(1818-1904)
Mary Anne Cheeseman
(1821-1898)
Gustaves Adam Beecher
(1845-1923)
Mary Ann Sumpter
(1843-1930)
George Alvin Beecher
(1875-1957)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Emma Bosma

George Alvin Beecher 1 2 3

  • Born: 9 Apr 1875, Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA 3
  • Marriage (1): Emma Bosma
  • Died: 3 May 1957, Union Grove, Racine, WI at age 82 3
  • Buried: May 1957, Union Grove: Union Grove Memorial Cemetery, Racine, WI 3

   FamilySearch ID: LKG7-D63.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. 4 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.

2. Census in 1900 in Dover Township, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. 5 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.

3. Census in 1910 in Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. 6 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.

4. Newspaper: Journal Times: Kansasville: Mr. Gus Beecher and Mr. George Beecher had their houses painted recently which improved the appearance greatly., 4 Sep 1913, Racine, Racine, WI. 7

5. Residence: in 1916 in Dover, Racine, Wisconsin, USA. 8

6. Residence: on 5 Mar 1923 in Union Grove, Racine, WI. 2

7. Residence: on 22 Feb 1945 in Union Grove, Racine, WI. 1


George married Emma Bosma. (Emma Bosma was born in 1884 in , , WI,9 died in 1974 9 and was buried in Union Grove: Union Grove Memorial Cemetery, Racine, WI 9.)


Sources


1 "Burlington Free Press (Burlington, WI)," 1 Mar 1945, page 1. Obituary of Mrs. Rose Blackburn.

2 "Burlington Free Press (Burlington, WI)," Mar 8, 1923 page 7, obituary of Gustavus Beecher.

3 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112010379.

4 1880 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNH8-KXR John C. Beecher, Dover, Racine, Wisconsin also Gus Beecher https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNH8-KFV.

5 1900 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM27-G25.

6 1910 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPJ1-JHJ.

7 The Journal Times (Racine, WI), 4 Sep 1913, page 4.

8 "Racine County Wisconsin History: : Racine Belle City of the lakes and Racine County Wisconsin" (SJ Clarke Pub Co. Chicago. 1916. 1216 pgs.), https://accessgenealogy.com/wisconsin/biography-of-gus-beecher.htm.

9 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112029339.



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