Bertha Mary Beecher ^{1 3}

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  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ⁴ After the death of William Beecher, his wife marries a Feger. The Beecher children are now found living with the new family.

Hiram C. Feger, machinist, 56, was with wife Elizabeth, 35; stepdaughters Martha H. Beecher, 13, and Bertha Beecher, 10; and stepson Emmanuel Beecher, 9. Also in the home: daughte r Leticcia Feger, 30; daughter Fanny Feger, 24; daughter Mary E. Feger, 19; and John Boyer, 25, clerk. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

2. Newspaper: Philadelphia Inquirer: Gay Trolley Riders, 18 Aug 1895, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ⁵ -----
GAY TROLLEY RIDERS
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A merry party of guests from a leading hotel greatly enjoyed a trolley trip to Longport, a few evenings ago, many handsome ladies being among the riders. At Longport a dance was enjoyed. Those comprising the party were: Mr. William H. Beecher, Mrs. William H. Beecher, Miss M. Moyer, Miss Sylvian Beecher, Miss Bertha Beecher, Joseph B. Hope, Mrs. Joseph B. Hope, Mr. Charles E. Siddall, Mr. L. Kayser...

3. Census in 1900 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ⁶ The 1900 census recorded owning a home at 507 Chestnut Street: Hiram Feger, machinist, 79, born Aug 1820, who was married for 20 years to wife Mary E., 55, Sep 1844. She had birthed 4 children, 2 still alive in 1900. Living with them: Mary's daughter by her first marriage, Bertha M. [nee Beecher], 25, Jan 1875; and grandson William B. Coleman, 12, Nov 1887. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

4. Census in 1910 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ⁷ The 1910 census recorded at 542 High Street: Harry W. Prizer, secretary Glasgow Mon. Co., 46, living with wife Bertha, 39. They and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Census in 1920 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ⁸ The 1920 census recorded Harry Prizer, secretary iron company, 54, living with wife Bertha, 48, and mother-in-law Mary Feger, widow, 74. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Census in 1940 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ⁹ The 1940 census recorded Harry W. Prizer, 76, living with wife Bertha M., 68. They were born in Pennsylvania.

7. Cause of Death: Coronary occlusion due to coronary sclerosis, arteriosclerosis, 15 Dec 1949, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ³

8. Residence: 542 High St., Pottstown, PA on 15 Dec 1949 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ³

9. Obituary: Pottstown Mercury: obituary of Mrs. Bertha Prizer on 16 Dec 1949 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ¹⁰ Mrs. Bertha Prizer, 81, of 542 High Street, widow of Harry W. Prizer, who was secreatary of the old Glasgow Iron company, died at her home last night at 9:30 o'clock. She had been ill since the past Nov. 2.
A lifelong resident of the Pottstown area, Mrs. Prizer had lived at the High street home since her marriage early in the century. Her husband died in 1945.
A housewife throughout her adult life, she was a member of Trinity Reformed church.
Mrs. Prizer was the last of her family. Surviving are nieces and nephews in Philadelphia, Boston, Mass., and Virginia.
Funeral arrangements, incomplete last night, are in charge of a funeral home at 359 King street.

10. Obituary: Pottstown Mercury: obituary of Mrs. Bertha M. (Beecher) Prizer on 17 Dec 1949 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ¹¹ Funeral services for Bertha M. (Beecher) Prizer, wife of the late Harry W. Prizer, will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from her late residence at 542 High Street.
The Rev. John B. Frantz, pastor of Trinity Reformed church, will officiate, and private interment will be made in Edgewood cemetery.
A daughter of the late William and Mary (Sites) Beecher, she was born in Pottstown and lived here all her life. Her husband preceded her in death in March, 1946.
Mrs. Prizer was the last of her immediate family.

11. Newspaper: Pottstown Mercury: High St. Woman Leaves Estate of $21,000, 25 Jan 1950, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ¹² High St. Woman Leaves Estate of $21,000
Norristown, Jan. 24 -- An estate of $21,000 was left by Bertha M. (Beecher) Prizer, 542 High street, it was disclosed here today.
The estate will be shared by William B. Coleman and his wife, Ursula J. Coleman, of Philadelphia.

Bertha married Harry W. Prizer, son of Isaac Prizer and Maria Rececca Sheffey, on 23 Apr 1903 in Pottstown: Trinity Reformed Church, Montgomery, PA.^{1 2} (Harry W. Prizer was born on 1 May 1862 in Fricks Lock, Chester, PA,^{9 13} died on 20 Mar 1946 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA ^{13 14} and was buried on 23 Mar 1946 in Pottstown: Edgewood Cemetery, Montgomery, PA ¹³.)