Charles Meily Biecher ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

   Another name for Charles was Charles Meily Bicher.⁹

   FamilySearch ID: KFJM-JF9.

  Burial Notes:

His tombstone reads: Son - Charles M. Biecher Sept 29, 1869 - Sept 6 1949

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1870 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹² He is listed in the 1870 Census in Lebanon as William Biecher, age 35, tinsmith. Living in his household are Louisa, 35; Annie 16; Edwin 11; Luther 4; Charles 11 months when the census was recorded on June 22, 1870. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1880 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ^{8 9} The head of the household is William Biecher (age 45). Living with him is his wife, Louisa (45); Charles (12); William (7); Ellen (4); Sarah (2). All are born in Pennsylvania. The listing is in the 1st Ward in Lebanon.

3. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: Heard from Charles Beicher After Three Years, 14 Jun 1897, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁰ Miss Sadie Beicher, of 119 South Eighth street, has received a letter from her brother, Charles Beicher, who writes from Bombay, India, after a silence of almost three years. He speaks of the bubonic plague raging in India and says he is about to leave for the East Indies. Beicher is a plumber and is well known in Lebanon.

4. Residence: on 14 Jun 1897 in , , , IND. ¹⁰

5. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: "Miss Sadie Biecher, of this city, accopanied by her brother, Charles Biecher, of New York, left this morning over the C. & L. Road for Marion, Ohio.", 24 Jan 1901, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹³

6. Residence: on 24 Jan 1901 in New York, New York, NY. ¹³

7. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: Charles Biecher returns from world travels, 16 Apr 1902, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁴ Visiting His Parents.
Charles Biecher arrived in this city Tuesday evening from New York on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Biecher, 111 South Eighth street.. Charley has been absent from the city for the past twelve years during which time he visited almost every country on the globe. He spent the evening with friends at the hook and ladder house recalling old times and giving an interesting account of his travels.

8. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: Biecher Family Reunion, 21 Apr 1902, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁵ Family Reunion
Took Place at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. William Biecher
A family reunion was held on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Biecher, South Eighth street. Charles Biecher, who had been absent from the city for 12 years, returned home the early part of last week, and on Saturday evening J. Edward Biecher arrived from Marion, Ohio, where he has been residing for 21 years. It was a happy meeting of parents, sisters and brothers.

9. Residence: on 1 Jul 1902 in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD. ⁷

10. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: Charles Biecher Visited Aged Parents, 26 Feb 1906, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁶ Visited Aged Parents.

Mrs. William Biecher Prepared Sumptuous Dinner for Occasion.

Charles Biecher, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Biecher, 708 Chestnut street. His good mother prepared a sumptuous dinner of which he and a number of friends partook. He left in the evening for Jersey City, where he joined a number of fellow employees, who this morning started work on an extensive power plant.

11. Residence: on 26 Feb 1906 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹⁶

12. Occupation: asbestos worker on 26 Dec 1911 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹

13. Lutheran on 26 Dec 1911 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹

14. Residence: on 26 Dec 1911 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹

15. Residence: on 13 Sep 1915 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹⁷

16. Census in 1920 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹⁸ The 1920 census recorded renting at 2620 Jessup Street: Charles M. Beecher, pipe coverer, 45, living with wife Ruth, 30. He and his parents were born in Pennsylvania. Ruth and her parents were born in Canada (English). She immigrated in 1911.

17. Census in 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹⁹ The 1930 census recorded owning a $3500 home at 2602 N. Sartain St: Charles M. Beecher, insulator contractor, 60, married to wife Ruth, 40. He was married at age 39 and she age 22. He and his parents were born in Pennsylvania. She and her parents were born in East Canada.

18. Residence: on 7 Nov 1939 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ²⁰

19. Census in 1940 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ²¹ The 1940 census recorded owning a home at 2602 Sarton Street: Charles M. Beecher, asbestos insulator, 69, living with wife Ruth, 49. He was born in Pennsylvania and she in Canada (English).

20. Cause of Death: Charles died at Philadelphia General Hospital from malnutrition, dehydration, 6 Sep 1949, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹⁰

21. Residence: 2602 N. Sartain St., Philadelphia, PA on 6 Sep 1949 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹⁰

22. Obituary: Philadelphia Inquirer: obituary of Charles Beecher on 8 Sep 1949 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ²² BEECHER -- Sept. 6, 1949, of 2602 N. Sartain St., CHARLES, husand of the late Ruth Beecher, aged 79 years. Relatives and friends are invited to call Thurs. eve., Parlors of Harold B. Mulligan, 1119 W. Leigh ave. Int. Lebanon, Pa.

Charles married Ruth Hicks, daughter of John Francis Hicks and Malinda Margary Anna Merchant, on 26 Dec 1911 in Toronto, York, ON, CAN.¹ (Ruth Hicks was born on 28 Feb 1890 in Owen Sound, Grey, ON, CAN,^{19 23 24} died on 23 Jun 1947 in Mirror, , AB, CAN ²³ and was buried in Alix: Alix Cemetery, , AB, CAN ²³.)