William Arthur Beecher Jr. ^{3 4}

   FamilySearch ID: LDHH-RNS.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Silver Lake, Shawnee, KS. ⁶ William Beecker [as indexed in census, handwriting looks like Beecher], farmer, 54, was living with wife Susan, 52; son Francis M., laborer on farm, 25; daughter Modora, 22; son Jeremiah, 18; Reuben A., 16; and William A., 5. The parents and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Francis and Maderu were born in Ohio, the younger children in Indiana.

2. Residence: 1883 Radges Topeka Directory in 1883 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ⁷ Beechard, Francis M., laborer, res. cor. Taylor and E streets.
Beechard, Jeremiah, painter, res. cor. Taylor and E streets.
Beechard, Reuben A., res. cor. Taylor and E streets.
Beechard, William, carpenter, res. cor. Taylor and E streets.

3. Kansas State Census census on 1 Mar 1885 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ⁴ The 1885 Kansas state census recorded Wm. Beechard, laborer, 60, living with wife Susanna, 57; Francis M., farmer, 30; Medora E., 28; Laura A., 25; Jeramiah, 23; Reuben A., 21; and Wm. Arthur, 10. Wm. Sr. was born in Pennsylvania, Jeramiah and Reuben in Indiana, and all others in Ohio. They moved to Kansas from Ohio.

4. Kansas State Census census on 1 Mar 1895 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ³ The 1895 Kansas census recorded William Bucher [handwriting fuzzy Beecher], 70, living with wife Susanah, 69; Jerry, 34; Rubin, 30; William Jr., 20; Frank, 40; and Laura, 36. William Sr. and Susanah were born in Pennsylvania; Jerry and Rubin in Indiana, and the others in Ohio.

5. Newspaper: Topeka Daily Herald: Santa Fe Railroad News: William Beecher, home in North Topeka, began working for the company as one of the storehouse force Thursday., 3 Oct 1902, Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ⁸

6. Newspaper: Topeka Daily Herald: Santa Fe Railroad News: William A. Beecher drew his time yesterday from the storehouse trucking force., 14 Oct 1902, Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ⁹

7. Newspaper: Topeka Daily Herald: Santa Fe Railroad News: William A. Beecher, who has been in the storehouse, is now in the coach shop. He takes the place of Edward Pohlhammer who has quit the shops., 12 Mar 1903, Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ¹⁰

8. Occupation: Helper in 1907 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ¹¹ The 1907 Polk-Radges Directory for Topeka, Kansas recorded:
Beecher, Reuben A., painter, r. 533 N. Kansas Av.
Beecher, Rose (wid Jerry), r 1219 E 10th
Beecher, Wm, carp, b 533 N Kansas Av.
Beecher, Wm A., helper Whieker Bros, b 811 N. Jackson.

9. Residence: on 2 May 1909 in Larned, Pawnee, KS. ¹

10. Newspaper: Valley Falls New Era: Beecher-Scott Marriage, 6 May 1909, Valley Falls, Jefferson, KS. ¹ The marriage of Mr. William A. Beecher of Topeka, Kansas, and Miss Rosetta M. Scott of Jefferson county, Kansas, took place at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Scott, at Larned, Kansas, May 2, 1909 at 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon. The marriage service was performed by Rev. Bartly, the pastor of the M. E. church at Lamed. The house was beautifully decorated with flowers. The bride was dressed in light blue silt. The groom was dressed in broadcloth. The brides family and a few immediate friends were present. Many beautiful and useful presents were given. Mr. and Mrs. William Beecher went to their home in the northwest part of Larned, that the groom had already furnished. Mr. and Mrs. Beecher will remain in Larned this summer and this fall will move to Oklahoma where Mr. Beecher owns land. Their friends at Larned wishes them a happy and successful life.

11. Residence: in Nov 1909 in , , OK. ¹

12. Residence: on 12 Aug 1913 in La Junta, Otero, CO. ²

13. Census in 1920 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ¹² The 1920 census recorded W. A. Beacher [sic, as written by census taker], living as a roomer with many others tenants at 600 Kansas Avenue. His info is blank for age, birthplace, and occupation.

14. Census in 1940 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ¹³ The 1940 census recorded William A. Bucher [ the 2 e's looked like a u when indexed ), age 65, widowed, living as a lodger in the home of J. D. Smith, 62. William was living in the same place in 1935 and was born in Ohio.

15. Census in 1950 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ¹⁴ The 1950 census recorded at 434 SE Chandler Street: William Beecher, no occupation, divorced, 77, living alone. He was born in Kansas.

16. Tombstone: Siblings Medora, William and Reuben Beecher are buried at A-Acacia Lawn, Lot 288, sp. 3A, 20 Apr 1958, Topeka: Memorial Park Cemetery, Shawnee, KS.

William married Rosetta Maud Scott, daughter of George Thomas Scott and Laura May Stewart, on 2 May 1909 in Larned, Pawnee, KS.^{1 2} The marriage ended in divorce on 12 Aug 1913. (Rosetta Maud Scott was born in Jun 1888 in , Jefferson, KS,¹⁵ died on 19 May 1918 in Junction City, Geary, KS ¹⁵ and was buried in Junction City, Geary, KS ¹⁵.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. They were divorced on 12 Aug 1913 in La Junta, Otero, CO. ¹⁶