Henry Beecher

   Other names for Henry were Henry Bicher, J. H. Bicher, J. Henry Bicher ² and Henry Biecker.

   FamilySearch ID: GNBL-CQ4.

  Birth Notes:

His birth year is 1817 by the 1860 Census but 1822 by the 1870 and 1880 Census.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He has conflicting birth information of Abt 1817 and , , Pennsylvania, USA. ³

2. He has conflicting birth information of Abt 1823 and , , Pennsylvania, USA.

3. Census in 1840 in Jefferson Twp., Franklin, OH. ⁴ The 1840 census recorded John G. Bisher (indexed as Berker due to poor handwriting)
1840 U.S. Census household
Males (born)
Under 5 (1836-1840) = 1 son (Peter J.)
10-14 (1826-1830) = 1 son (William M.)
15-19 (1821-1825) = 1 son (J. Henry)
40-49 (1791-1800) = 1 father (John G.)
Females (born)
5-9 (1831-1835) = 1 daughter (Catherine)
10-14 (1826-1830) = 1 daughter (Elizabeth Louisa)
40-49 (1791-1800) = 1 mother (Sarah).

4. Fact: 25 Jun 1846, , Fairfield, OH. ¹ Henry was married to Susannah Storick by William Pannebecker. It is well known that the Pannebeckers in Fairfield County originated from the Pannebeckers who lived in Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where Henry Bicher's father was born. This explains how Henry mirgrated to Fairfield County.

5. He was divorced (Book E 34 page 198 - Henry Bicher vs. Susannah Bicher) on 8 Jun 1850 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA. ⁵ This day came the Petitioner by his Counsel and the Defendant still failing to appear and plead answer or Demes to said petition, and the Court finding that due and legal notice of the pendency of this petition had been given, this cause came on to be and was heard upon the petition of the petitioner and Testimony on consideration whereof the Court do find from the testimony that the petitioner is and has been for more than one year preceeding the filing of this petition bond file a resident of this County that the parties to said Petition were married as therein set forth, and that the Defendant wilfully and without cause absented herself from the petitioner his bed and Board for more than three years immediately before the filing of this petition, wherefore it is ordered and decreed that the marriage contract between the parties be and the same is hereby dissolved and canceled and both parties freed from the obligations thereof.

6. He was listed on a deed on 29 Oct 1853 in , Franklin, OH. ⁶ Henry Beecher to William Beecher

Know all men by these presents, That Henry Beecher and Hannah Beecher his wife of the County of Franklin and State of Ohio, in consideration of the sum of Sixty five hundred dollars, paid by William Beecher of the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, have granted, bargained, sold, and convey unto the said William Beecher his heirs and assigns forever the following premises; All the North end of the East half of the West half of the North East Quarter of Section No. 2, Town 1, Range 18, North East Quarter, containing Seventy eight acres, and one half of the North East Quarter of the North West Quarter of Section 2, Town 1, Range 18, North East Quarter, containing Thirty acres and one hundred and thirty six poles, it being the North half of said Quarter Quarter, except the part sold to John A. Albaugher and George W. Albaugher and James Albaugher, said Henry Beecher having sold off the South part of the North East Quarter of the North West Quarter to said John A. Albaugher and George W. Albaugher and James Albaugher. This land is bounded on the South by John A. Albaugher and on the West by S. H. Darrow and on the North by William H. Darrow and on the East by the Delaware Road, and on the South by the land sold to John A. Albaugher and George W. Albaugher and James Albaugher and the land of William H. Darrow. The land sold is one hundred and eight acres and a third part of an acre. The land sold is bounded on the South by John A. Albaugher and on the West by S. H. Darrow and on the North by William H. Darrow and on the East by the Delaware Road. Also another piece of land described as follows: Beginning at the North East corner of the North West Quarter of Section 2, Town 1, Range 18, North East Quarter, running West 25 rods; thence South 8 rods; thence East 25 rods; thence North 8 rods to the place of beginning, containing one acre and a quarter; and another piece of land described as follows: Beginning at the South West corner of the North East Quarter of Section 2, Town 1, Range 18, North East Quarter, running West to the corner of William H. Darrow; thence North 10 rods; thence East to the East line of the North East Quarter of Section 2, Town 1, Range 18, North East Quarter; thence South to the place of beginning, containing two acres; and also another piece of land described as follows: Beginning at the North West corner of the North East Quarter of Section 2, Town 1, Range 18, North East Quarter, running West 10 rods; thence South 16 rods; thence East 10 rods; thence North 16 rods to the place of beginning, containing one acre; and also another piece of land described as follows: Beginning at the North East corner of the North West Quarter of Section 2, Town 1, Range 18, North East Quarter, running West 10 rods; thence South 16 rods; thence East 10 rods; thence North 16 rods to the place of beginning, containing one acre. To have and to hold the above granted premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said William Beecher his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Henry Beecher for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, doth covenant with the said William Beecher his heirs and assigns, that he is lawfully seized of the premises aforesaid; that the premises are free and clear from all encumbrance whatever; and that he will forever warrant and defend the same with the appurtenances unto the said William Beecher and unto his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. In testimony whereof, the said Henry Beecher and Hannah his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals, this Twenty-ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.

Henry Beecher (SEAL)
Hannah Beecher (SEAL)

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Elisha R. Haught, A. M. Safford.

7. Henry was listed on a deed on 1 Sep 1855 in Bridgeport, Franklin, Ohio, USA. ⁷ Henry Bicher of Franklin County, Ohio bought for $125 from John Saul of the same Lots Number 32 and 333 in the town of Bridgeport in Franklin County of said town recorded in Plat Book No 1 Page Number Sixty One in the office of Franklin County Ohio.

8. He was listed on a deed on 10 Nov 1856 in Bridgeport, Franklin, Ohio, USA. ⁸ Henry Bicher and Hannah his wife sold for $200 to Jacob Nauer Lots Number 32 and 33 in the Town of Bridgeport as recorded in Plat Book Number One Page Sixty One in the Recorder's Office of Franklin County, Ohio.

9. Residence: in 1859 in Bloom Twp., Fairfield, OH. ⁹ Henry Bicher of Bloom Township was a witness to the Franklin County, Ohio will of Conrad Heyl.

Heyl, Conrad (D-196) Of Mifflin Twp.; signed Jan 7, 1845; codicil Apr. 10, 1858; proven July 27, 1859; mentions: nieces Anna Mitchell and Elizabeth Pilgrim; bro. Christian Heyl; nephew and godson, John Konrod Heyl; children of my deceased niece, Maria more, late of Illinois and Elizabeth Hymrod, wife of John Hymrod; nephews: Lawrence, Lewis, William E., George W. and Charles Heyl; niece Mary A. Henkel; nephew Christian Myer; nieces Catherine Lambert and Mary Kaemerer; nephew John Lambert; executor: nephew Lawrence Heyl; witness to will: Fernando C. Kelton and E. N. Stelzer, a clerk in the merchant establishment of Kelton, Bancroft and Co., and who was deceased at the time of proving will; witnesses to codicil: Henry Bicher and George Katzmyer. At time of proving, Henry Bicher was of Bloom Twp., Fairfield Co., Apr. 10, 1859.

10. Fact: Henry was a witness of the signing of the will of Conrad Heyl, brother of Christian Heyl. Whose son Charles married Henry's sister Elizabeth Bicher Heyl., 14 Oct 1859, Mifflin Twp., Franklin, OH. ¹⁰

11. Census in 1860 in Amanda Twp., Fairfield, OH. ¹¹ J. H. Bicher, age 37, boot and shoe maker, is listed in the 1860 census in Amanda Township, Fairfield County, Ohio with real estate valued at $500 and possessions worth $200. Living with him is wife Elizabeth, 37; Eliza Bicher, 7; Charles Bicher, 1; and others we presume are Elizabeth's by a first marriage: Ezra Rockey, 14; Elvira Rockey, 12; Wilson Rockey, 9; Fred Rockey, 8. Everyone was born in Ohio, except J.H. who was born in Pennsylvania. The post office is Lancaster, Ohio.

12. Census in 1870 in Bloom Twp., Fairfield, OH. ³ Henry Bicher, age 53, farm laborer, is living with wife Sarah, 47; Eliza, 16; and Lorenzo, 11. Also with them is John Rockey, 16, farm laborer. Everyone was born in Ohio except Henry in Pennsylvania. A neighbor is inlaw Abraham Courtright, 39. The post office is Lancaster.

13. Census in 1880 in Greencastle, Fairfield, OH. Henry Bicher, age 58, laborer, is living with wife Sarah A, 56; Eliza, 26; Lorenzo, 20; John H., grandson, 2 years. Everyone was born in Ohio except Henry in Pennsylvania. His parents and Sarah's parents are from Pennsylvania.

14. Henry was listed on a deed on 26 Oct 1891 in , Fairfield, OH. ¹² Sarah A. Bicher and her husband Henry Bicher of the County of Fairfield and State of Ohio sold for $100 to J. P. Rockey of Pickaway County Ohio real estate in Fairfield County being the east half of number twenty eight and lot number twenty nine in the village of Greencastle, Fairfield County, Ohio.

15. Fact: Henry Bicher witnessed the signing of Conrad Heyl, brother of Christian Heyl, whose son married Henry's sister. ¹⁰

Henry married Susannah Storick on 25 Jun 1846 in , Fairfield, OH.¹ The marriage ended in divorce on 8 Jun 1850.

Henry next married Hannah Nickerson, daughter of Unknown and Lydia, on 19 Jul 1851 in , Franklin, OH. (Hannah Nickerson was born about 1827 in La Plata, Charles, MD ¹³ and died about 1857 in , , OH.)

Henry next married Sarah A. Weiser, daughter of Samuel Weiser and Margaret Hart, on 23 Aug 1858 in , Fairfield, OH. (Sarah A. Weiser was born on 6 Dec 1821 in , , OH ^{3 11}, christened on 31 Mar 1822 in Bloom Twp.: Betzer Union Church, Fairfield, OH ¹⁴ and died after 1891 in , Fairfield, OH.)

Henry next married Elizabeth. (Elizabeth was born in 1823 in , , OH.)