Thomas Howard Beecher ^{2 3 4}

   FamilySearch ID: L6Y8-PN5.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Kalkaska, Kalkaska, MI. ³ Syrus Beecher, drayman, 35, born Jan 1865, was married for 13 years to Julia V., 34, Feb 1866. She had birthed 4 children, 3 were alive in 1900: Fern, 11, Feb 1889; Howard, 8, Feb 1892; and Clyde, 1, Sep 1898. Everyone was born in Indiana. Syrus' parents were born in Pennsylvania; Julia's father was from Ohio, and mother from Indiana.

2. Census in 1910 in Alamogordo, Otero, NM. ⁷ The 1910 census recorded at 192 Virginia Avenue: Cyrus M. Beecher, clerk grocery store, 45, living with wife Julia V., 44; daughter A. Fern, 21; and sons T. Howard, 18; and W. Clyde, 11. They were married for 23 years and had birthed 4 children, 3 alive in 1910. Everyone was born in Indiana except W. Clyde in Michigan. Cyrus' father was born in Pennsylvania and his mother in Ohio. Julia's father was born in Ohio and her mother in Indiana.

3. Newspaper: El Paso Herald: Wedding of Hazel I. Hansen and Thomas H. Beecher, 27 Feb 1914, El Paso, El Paso, TX. ⁸ Miss Hazel I. Hansen and Thomas H. Beecher were quietly married Thursday night at the home of Rev. Herman G. Porter, pastor of the First Methodist church. The couple, awaiting to be married, greeted Rev. Mr. Porter upon his return from Dayton, Fla., where he had been some time. Postmaster J. A. Smith, who had brought the pastor and his daughter, Miss Gladys Porter, to their home from the union station in his automobile, and Mrs. Porter were the only witnesses of the wedding. The couple will live at 1006 Boulevard. Both young people are wll known in El Paso, having lived here for some time, and their wedding was very much of a surprise to their acquaintances.

4. Census in 1920 in Chicago, Cook, IL. ⁹ The 1920 census recorded renting at 301 N. Menard Avenue: Thomas H. Beecher, salesman for Western Electric, 27, living with wife Hazel I. 24; and daughte rMuriel, 4 years 8 months. Thomas and his parents were born in Indiana. Hazel was born in Illinois and her parents in England. Muriel was born in California, her father in Indiana and mother in Illinois.

5. Newspaper: Van Nuys News: "T. Howard Beecher transferred to Indianapolis.", 12 May 1921, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA. ^{10 11} Word was received this week in Van Nuys that T. Howard Beecher, who holds an important position with the Western Electric Company, had been transferred from Chicago to Indianapolis. Mr. Beecher is hoping that some day he may reach one of the Pacific coast cities so that he can renew his acquaintanceship with friends in Van Nuys.

6. Newspaper: Van Nuys News: "Mr. And Mrs. Howard Beecher and daughter, Murial of Indianapolis, and Mrs. J. H. Carr of Helena, Mont., are visiting Mr. And Mrs. C. M. Beecher of Mission Acres. Mr. And Mrs. Beecher are the parents of Howard Beecher and Mrs. J. H. Carr.", 27 Aug 1926, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA. ^{12 13}

7. Census in 1930 in Fort Wayne, Allen, IN. ¹⁴ The 1930 census recorded renting at 1911 Lynn Avenue: Thomas H. Beecher, sales manager electric jobbing, 38, living with Hazel I., 34; and daughter Muriel R., 15. Thomas and his parents were born in Indiana. Hazel was born in Illinois and her parents in England. Muriel was born in California.

8. Census in 1940 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. ¹⁵ The1940 census recorded owning ahome at 5225 Boulevard Place: Thos. H. Beecher, salesman for electric co., 48, living with wife Hazel, 44. Her was born in Indiana, she in Illinois. They lived in Indianapolis in 1935.

9. Residence: on 10 Oct 1948 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. ¹⁶

10. Census in 1950 in Indianapolis, Marion, IN. ¹⁷ The 1950 census recorded at 5225 Boulevard Place: Thomas H. Beecher, manager wholesale electrical equipment, 58, living with wife Hazel I., 54; daughter Muriel B., divorced, 34; and granddaughters Toni B., 6, and Jill B., 4. Thomas and the granddaughters were born in Indiana, Hazel in Illinois, Muriel in California.

11. Newspaper: Traverse City Record-Eagle: Welcome Mr. And Mrs. Thomas Beecher, 11 Nov 1955, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, MI. ¹⁸ The community is happy to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beecher, formerly of Indianapolis, as permanent residents. Mr. Beecher spent part of his childhood in Kalkaska. The Beechers purchased a cottage from Bob Johnson on Torch Lake several years ago. They spent their summers here, and in the past year have done extensive remodeling to the cottage, getting it ready for a year around home.

12. Newspaper: Traverse City Record-Eagle: "Mr. And Mrs. Thomas Beecher spent part of last week visiting their daughter, Mrs. Muriel Smith and two children in Traverse City.", 10 Dec 1955, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, MI. ¹⁹

13. Newspaper: Traverse City Record-Eagle: "Mrs. Muriel Smith and two duaghters, 407 Fifth street, were weekend guests of her parents, Mr. And Mrs. Tom Beecher of Torch River Bridge. Mr. And Mrs. Beecher leave this week for Sarasota, Florida, and will return in April.", 22 Feb 1956, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, MI. ²⁰

Thomas married Hazel Isabel Hansen on 26 Feb 1914 in El Paso, El Paso, TX.^{1 2} (Hazel Isabel Hansen was born on 23 Sep 1895 in Chicago, Cook, IL,^{4 14 21 22} died on 28 Nov 1982 in Rapid City, Kalkaska, MI ^{21 22} and was buried in Elk Rapids: Maple Grove Cemetery, Antrim, MI ²¹.)