Henry Beecher ^{2 3 4}

   Another name for Henry was Henry Bücher.⁵

   FamilySearch ID: LD92-D83.

  Christening Notes:

He was baptized as Henry Bücher. Sponsors were the parents.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1830 in Earl Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁷ The 1830 census recorded in Earl Township William Becher with this household:
Males (born)
Under 5 (1826-1830) = 1 son (William)
5-9 (1821-1825) = 1 son (Henry)
30-39 (1791-1800) = 1 father (William)
Females (born)
Under 5 (1826-1830) = 1 daughter (Harriett)
5-9 (1821-1825) = 1 daughter (Mary Ann)
20-29 (1801-1810) = 1 mother (Julia).

2. Census in 1850 in Mifflin Twp., Franklin, OH. ⁸ William Reaker [mispelling of Beecher], farmer, 50, was living with wife Julia, 48.; Henry, farmer, 25; Elmira, 19; Matilda, 17; Julia, 14; and Barbary, 12. Everyone's birthplace is Pennsylvania except Ohio for the two youngest children. William's real estate is worth $500, and he is likely living on land given to him by his neighor and father-in-law, Henry Carpenter, occupation "none", 72, and his wife Harriett, 71, whose real estate is worth $400.
On the following census page is Henry's future wife, Catherine Shirk, living with her parents John and Johanna.

3. Henry was listed on a John Clark Sold to Henry Beher (Beecher) deed on 25 Jan 1850 in , Franklin, OH. ⁹ John Clark To Henry Beecher ~ This Indenture made this twenty their day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty by and between John Clark and Mary his wife of the County of Franklin and State of Ohio of the one part and Henry Beher of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth : that the said John Clark and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the Sum of Thirty five dollars to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained sold released and conveyed and do by these presents give grant bargain sell release convey and confirm unto the said Henry Beecher and his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Franklin in the State of Ohio designated as being a part of the Smith quarter of the first Township in the seventeenth Range in the United States Military tract, being a part of the tract deeded by Joseph Clark and Elizabeth his wife to the said John Clark as follows : Commencing at Southeast corner of the Shafer lot so called, being the lot deeded by John Clark and Mary his wife to said Shafer, thence East Seventy Seven feet to Benum's corner ; thence North with Benum's West line to the Section line ; thence West to Shafer's North East corner ; thence South on the Shafer's last line to the place of beginning, being all that ground lying between the Shafer lot and the Benum lot. To have and to hold the premises aforesaid with all the privileges and appurtenances the unto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the said Henry Beher and unto his heirs and assigns forever. ? And the said John Clark and Mary his wife for themselves and for their heirs executors and administrators covenant and promise to and with the said Henry Beher his heirs and assigns that they the said John Clark and Mary his wife are lawfully seized of the premises aforesaid; that they have good right and lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner aforesaid, and that the Premises are free and clear of and from all incumbrances whatever. And further that the said John Clark will well and truly warrant and defend the premises herein and hereby granted unto the said Henry Beher and to his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of all and every person whomsoever.
In testimony whereof the said John Clark and Mary Clark, have hereunto set their hands and seals this twenty fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
John Clark (signature)
Mary Clark (signature)
Executed in presence of Hugh Price & James Price.

4. He published an intent to marry on 1 Mar 1851 in Franklin Township, Franklin, Ohio, United States. ¹⁰

5. He was listed on a deed on 20 Sep 1853 in , Franklin, OH. ¹¹ On 20 Sep 1853 Nicholas Keener and Katharine Keener his wife sold to Henry Bicher of the State of Ohio and County of Franklin the premises in the Town of Bridgeport, Franklin County, Lot Number 9 in said Town, as in the recorded plat of said town in Plat Book Number One Page Sixty One in the Franklin County Recorder's Office.

6. Henry was listed on a Henry Beecher and Hannah his wife of the county of Franklin state of Ohio sold to Nicholas Keener for $100 the land Henry had bought earlier from John Clark and Mary his wife. Deed on 20 Sep 1853 in , Franklin, OH. ¹²

7. Census in 1860 in Richland Twp., Miami, IN. ¹³ Henry Beecher, farmer, 37, was living with wife Catheren [sic], 41; son Adam, 8; and Rufes [sic], 3. Henry and wife were born in Pennsylania, Adam in Ohio, and Rufus in Indiana. Henry's real estate was worth $1,200 and personal estate $200. His neighbor is David Neiswender, 38.

8. Fact: Probate File Receipt: $125 Received of Estate of M. Katterman dec. $1.25 For work done for said dec. While alive. Henry Beecher (signature), 7 Nov 1864, , Miami, IN. ¹⁴

9. He was listed on a deed on 27 Mar 1867 in Mifflin Twp., Franklin, OH. ¹⁵ Know all men by these presents that we, Henry Beecher and Catharine Beecher, wife of said Henry Beecher of the County of Miami and State of Indiana, in consideration of the sum of Twenty Seven Hundred Dollars ($2700) to us in hand paid by John H. Bender, do hereby Remise, Release and forever quit claim unto the said John H. Bender, his heirs and assigns forever, all our title, interest and estate, legal and equitable, in the following premises with the appurtenances situate in Mifflin Township and County of Franklin and State of Ohio and bounded as follows, to wit:
Being in Township one, quarter Township One (1), Range Seventeen (17), United States Military Lands, commencing Forty (40) poles South of the North East corner of Henry Ridenour's land and in the Township line between Mifflin and Jefferson Township, at a stone; thence south to two Sugars & Beech, the N. E. corner of John Kramer's land; thence west with the North line of said John Kramer's land to a white Oak and hickory, the North West corner of said John Kramer's land; thence S 30 W. crossing the Creek to a post in Baughman or now M. Heil's line on the west bank of the Creek; thence up the west bank said Creek, to a beech and Buckeye, Heil's upper corner; thence west with said Heil's North line, one hundred and twenty four (124) poles to the North west corner of said M. Heil's land; thence North to a post, south west corner of formerly David Ridenour, decd., now Henry Ridenour land; thence East with said Henry Ridenour line Four hundred and five (405) poles to the place of beginning.
Containing one hundred and twenty One (121) Acres more or less and being the old Homestead farm of John Shirk deceased.
To Have and to Hold all our interest in said Estate, as aforesaid unto him the said John Bender and his heirs and assigns forever.
In testimony, the said Henry Beecher and Catharine Beecher hereunto set our hands and seals this twenty seventh day of March A. D. 1867.
Henry Beecher (seal)
In presence of us:
Martin Hays
Henry Ridenour.

10. Census in 1870 in Richland Twp., Miami, IN. ³ The 1870 census recorded Henry Bucher [two handwritten e's look like a u so was transcribed wrong in census], 46, farmer, living with wife Catherine, 50; Adam, 18; and Rufus, 13. The parents were born in Pennsylvania, the children in Ohio. Henry's real estate was valued at $5,000. Post office was Chili.

11. Fact: Probate File Receipt: Received of Estate of David Barry deceased $1.50 for thrashing. Henry Beecher, 18 Oct 1875, , Miami, IN. ¹⁴

12. Census in 1880 in Gahanna, Franklin, OH. ¹⁶ Henry Beecher, salon keeper, 56, was living with Catherine, 26; son Adam, barber, 28; daughter-in-law Elizabeth Beecher, 21; and step son George Occhey, 9. Everyone was born in Ohio except Henry in Pennsylvania, as were his parents. Henry's former wife's parents were from Germany. Son Adam's parents were from Pennsylvania, indicating that Catherine is Henry's second wife. Elizabeth's father was from West Virginia and mother from Ohio.

13. Fact: Probate Court, 25 May 1895, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA. ¹⁷ In the matter of the Estate of Charles Carpenter deceased Entry It appearing to the Court that in the settlement of the Estate of Charles Carpenter deceased, the heirs of Almira Allen, and the heirs of Henry Beecher, excepting Adam Beecher who is one of the heirs of Henry Beecher cannot be found after diligent search, it is therefore ordered and adjudged by the Court that the sum of Twenty-five and 98/100 Dollars be and the same is hereby forfeited and escheated to the State of Ohio in accordance with the statute in such made and provided. It is further ordered that said sum of Twenty-five and 98/100 Dollars be at once paid to the Treasurer of Franklin County Ohio, in full of said heir share and said Treasurers receipt be returned to this Court for record.

Henry married Catharine Shirk, daughter of John Shirk and Johanna Brake, on 1 Mar 1851 in , Franklin, OH.¹ (Catharine Shirk was born on 20 Mar 1821 in , Lebanon, PA,^{13 18 19} died on 26 Jan 1878 in Gahanna, Franklin, OH ^{6 18 19} and was buried in Gahanna: Peace Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Franklin, OH ¹⁹.)

Henry next married Katherine Jacobina Reiselt, daughter of Fredrick Reiselt and Margaret Moeller, on 27 Oct 1878 in Gahanna, Franklin, OH.² (Katherine Jacobina Reiselt was born on 27 Mar 1854 in Gahanna, Franklin, OH,^{20 21 22} died on 21 Oct 1918 in Columbus, Franklin, OH ^{21 22} and was buried in Gahanna: Mifflin Twp. Cemetery, Franklin, OH ²².)