Paul Allen Beecher ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20}

   FamilySearch ID: LDH9-318.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Wrightsville, York, PA. ² Jacob Beecher, age 25, born Dec. 1875, is living with wife, 25, born Apr. 1875. They were married for five years and had one child who was still living in 1900 when this census was recorded in Wrightsville, York County. Living with them is son Paul, born Jan. 1896. Jacob's occupation is laborer. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1910 in Wrightsville, York, PA. ²¹ Living at 104 Orange Street in Wrightsville in the 1910 Census is Jacob Beecher, age 35, married for 14 years to Mary, age 35. She had given birth to one child by 1910, still living, Paul, age 14. Jacob is self-employed as "laborer, odd jobs."

3. Military Draft: 5 Jun 1917, Wrightsville, York, PA. ³ World War I Draft Registration
Paul Allen Beecher
Home address: Wrightsville, Pa.
Date of birth: January 8th 1896
Where born: Wrightsville, Pa.
Occupation: rail road clerk
P. R. R. Co., Wrightsville, Pa.
Dependents: none
Single
Medium height, medium build, grey eyes, brown hair.

4. Census in 1920 in Wrightsville, York, PA. ²² The 1920 Census recorded Jacob M. Bucher [index error], 44, living with wife Mary E., 44; and son Paul A., 23. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

5. Newspaper: York Dispatch: Beecher-Kraft Wedding, 6 Jun 1921, York, York, PA. ²³ BEECHER-KRAFT
Wrightsville Man and Delroy Girl Married in Bride's Home - Hallam
Hallam, June 6 -- Paul A. Beecher, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Beecher, Wrightsville, and Miss Verna M. Kraft, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kraft, Delroy, were married at the Reformed parsonage, by the Rev. Walter E. Garrett, on Saturday evening at 6 o'clock. The newleyweds will reside in Wrightsville. Mrs. Beecher was actively identified with the Canadochly Reformed church. She was one of the leading sopranos in the choir, taught in the premary department and was much interested in the young people's work of the church. Mr. Beecher is employed as a clerk in the Pennsylvania railroad station at Wrightsville.

6. Census in 1930 in Wrightsville, York, PA. ²⁴ The 1930 Census recorded at 329 Locust Street Jacob M. Bucher [index error], carpenter railroad, 55, living with wife Mary E., 55; and Willard Crouder, 35. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

Living next door at 327 Locust Street is Paul A. Bucher [index error], tripest railroad, 34, with wife Verna M., 29; Mary K., 8; Julia L., 6; Doris J., 4; and Everett, 1. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

7. Newspaper: Gazette and Daily: "Audrey Beecher, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Paul Beecher, is confined to her home suffering from whopping cough. The house has been under quarantine by Health Office George Holtzinger.", 31 Mar 1936, York, York, PA. ²⁵

8. Newspaper: Gazette and Daily: "Mr. And Mrs. Paul Beecher left on Sunday evening for San Francisco where they will attend the World's fair.", 8 Jul 1939, York, York, PA. ²⁶

9. Census in 1940 in Wrightsville, York, PA. ²⁷ The 1940 census recorded owning a home at 327 Locust Street in Wrightsville Paul Beecher, railroad clerk, 44, living with wife Verna, 39; Mary, 17; Julia, 16; Doris, 14; Everett, 11; and Audrey, 5. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

Next door is Mary Beecher, widow, 64, living alone.

10. Occupation: Pennsylvania Railroad, York, PA on 27 Apr 1942 in York, York, PA. ¹²

11. He was described as 5'6", 154 lbs., brown eyes, black hair, on 27 Apr 1942 in Wrightsville, York, PA. ¹²

12. Residence: 327 Locust St., Wrightsville, PA on 27 Apr 1942 in Wrightsville, York, PA. ¹²

13. Newspaper: Gazette and Daily: Property Transfers: Mary E. Beecher to Paul A. Beecher and wife, property in Wrightsville., 6 Mar 1943, York, York, PA. ²⁸

14. Newspaper: Gazette and Daily: "Mr. And Mrs. Paul Beecher and daughter, Audrey, spent a few days visiting their daughter, Miss Julia Beecher, a member of the nursing staff of Hines Veterans hospital, Chicago, Ill.", 3 Oct 1947, York, York, PA. ²⁹

15. Census in 1950 in Wrightsville, York, PA. ²⁰ The 1950 census recorded at 327 Locust Street: Paul Beecher, 44, railroad ticket clerk, living with wife Verna M., 49; daughter Mary K., stenographer for electrical supplies, 27; son P. Everette, mortician at funeral home, 21; and daughter Audrey E., 15. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. Next door at 327 Locust street is Paul's mother, Mary E. Beecher, 74, widowed, living alone.

16. Residence: on 7 Oct 1952 in Wrightsville, York, PA. ¹⁵

17. Residence: 327 Locust St., Wrightsville, PA on 23 Oct 1954 in Wrightsville, York, PA. ¹⁹

18. Newspaper: York Daily Record: Young Girl Hurt, 14 Nov 1960, York, York, PA. ³⁰ City police reported that Ella Hoover, 5, of 141 East Gas avenue, was struck by an auto operated by Paul A. Beecher, 327 Locust street, Wrightsville, Saturday when she darted into the path of his auto near her home. She suffered a fractured shoulder and possible head injuries. Her condition was reported satisfactory last night at York hospital. Police said the accident occurred at about 5:40 p.m. Saturday.

19. Residence: 327 Locust St., Wrightsville, PA on 8 Mar 1961 in Wrightsville, York, PA. ¹⁸

20. Residence: on 25 Sep 1975 in Wrightsville, York, PA. ⁶

21. Residence: 327 Locust St., Wrightsville, PA on 15 Apr 1988 in Wrightsville, York, PA. ⁸

22. Obituary: Gettysburg Times: obituary of Paul A. Beecher on 16 Apr 1988 in Gettysburg, Adams, PA. ⁸ Paul A. Beecher, 92, 327 Locust St., Wrightsville, died Friday morning at the Lutheran Home, York.
He was the husband of the late Verna M. Beecher. He was born in Wrightsville, son of the late Jacob and Mary Roth Beecher. He was a retired employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Surviving are three daughters, Mary K. Beecher, at home, Julia L. Brattin of Aurora, Ill., Audrey E. Lower of Biglerville; one son, Paul E. Beecher of Lancaster; eight grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Etzweiler Funeral Home, Inc., 700 Hellam St., Wrightsville. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Wrightsville. Viewing will be Monday from 1 p.m. until time of services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 423 Hellam St., Wrightsville, Pa. 17368.

23. Obituary: York Dispatch: obituary of Paul A.Beecher on 16 Apr 1988 in York, York, PA. ¹⁶ Paul A. Beecher: Services Monday

WRIGHTSVILLE - Viewing and Masonic service for Paul A. Beecher, 92, will be 1 p.m. Monday at the Etzweiler Funeral Home Inc., 700 Hellam St. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. His pastor, the Rev. Shelley J. Bobb, will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 423 Hellam St., Wrightsville, Pa., 17368.

Mr. Beecher of 327 Locust St. died at 12:40 a.m. Friday at the St. Lutheran Home of York. He was the husband of the late Verna M. Kraft Beecher.

He retired in 1962 from the Pennsylvania Railroad after 48 years of employment.

He was a member of Trinity St. Lutheran Church; a 50-year member of Riverside Lodge 503, Free and Accepted Masons; a member of the York Commandery 21, Knights Templar, the Howell Royal Arch Chapter 199; the York Forest 30, Arai Cedars of Lebanon; the Half Century Fellowship Club of St. Matthew Lutheran Church; and the Wrightsville Senior Center.

Mr. Beecher was born in Wrightsville, a son of the late Jacob and Mary Roth Beecher.

Survivors include:
A son Paul E. Beecher, Lancaster.
Three daughters - Mary K. Beecher, at home; Julia L. Brattin, Aurora, Ill., and Audrey E. Lower, Biglerville.
Eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Paul married Verna M. Kraft, daughter of Wesley Edwin Kraft and Mary Magdalene Stauffer, on 4 Jun 1921 in Hallam, York, PA.¹ (Verna M. Kraft was born on 25 Oct 1900 in East Prospect, York, PA,^{6 31 32} died on 25 Sep 1975 in York, York, PA ^{6 31} and was buried on 27 Sep 1975 in Wrightsville: Fairview Cemetery, York, PA ⁶.)