Mary Beacher ^{3 4}

   Another name for Mary was Mamie Beacher.^{3 9 10 11}

   FamilySearch ID: 2WF2-BBG.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ⁵ The 1880 census recorded on Center Street in Shenandoah: Benjamin Beacher, miner, 35, living with wife, Sarah Jane, 33; daughters Emma, 10, Laura, 8, Sallie, 6, and Angeline, 5, son Benjamin, 3, and daughter Mary, 1. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1900 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA. ¹² The 1900 census recorded renting a home at 118 West Apple Avenue: Benjamin F. Beacher, coal miner, 55, born May 1845, widowed, living with son Benjamin, candy manufacturer, 22, Feb 1878, single; daughter Mary, 20, Dec 1879, single; and son Arthur G., 16, Jul 1883, single. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania and all could read, write, and speak English.

3. Newspaper: Republican Herald: Married, 2 Feb 1901, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ² William H. Derrick and Miss Mary Beacher were married last evening at the residence of the groom's mother, on West Raspberry alley. Rev. J. R. Hensyl, pastor of the United Evangelical church, officiated at the ceremony. James Heaten, of town, was the groomsman and Miss Gussie Hagencuh, of Delano, the bridesmaid. A reception and suppoer followed the ceremony. A large number of relatives and friends were in attendance and the bridal couple recieved many presents.

4. Residence: in 1907 in North Braddock, Allegheny, PA. ⁴

5. Cause of Death: chronic ulcerative phthisis, 21 Mar 1909, North Braddock, Allegheny, PA. ⁷

6. Residence: 1 Spring Street, North Braddock, PA on 21 Mar 1909 in North Braddock, Allegheny, PA. ⁷

7. Obituary: Republican and Herald: Mrs. William Derrick Died In Braddock Pa. On 22 Mar 1909 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ¹¹ B. F. Beacher, Sr., received a telegram last evening announcing the death of his daughter, Mame, wife of William Derrick, at Braddock, Pa., after a lingering illness. She was 29 years of age, and was formerly a well known resident of town having removed to Braddock five years ago.
The deceased lady was held in high esteem in town and news of her death was received with deep regret by a large circle of friends.
Besides her husband there survive her father, B. F. Beacher, Sr., and the following brothers and sisters: B. F. Beacher, Jr., Arthur Beacher, Mrs. Alfred Horrocks, of town; Mrs. Thomas Heywood, of Girardville, Miss Sarah Beacher, of Ashland and Mrs. Angeline Woomer, of Braddock.
The body will be brought to the home of Mrs. Alfred Horrocks, on West Line street tomorrow, from where the funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon. Services will be conducted in the United Evangelical church of which the deceased was a member and interment will be made at the Odd Fellows' cemetery.

8. Obituary: Republican and Herald: Funeral of Mrs. William Derrick on 24 Mar 1909 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ¹³ Mrs. Wm. Derrick At Rest In Cemetery On The Hill

The funeral of Mame, wife of William Derrick, who died at her home at Braddock, Sunday, took place this afternoon from the home of her sister, Mrs. Alfred Horrocks, Shenandoah.
After a short service at the house, the funeral proceeded to the Bethany United Evangelical church, of which the deceased was a member and there the services were continued by the pastor, Rev. S. N. Dissinger, assisted by the choir. After the services the cortege proceeded to the Odd Fellows' cemetery where interment was made.
The funeral was very largely attended and there were many beautiful floral offerings from relatives and friends, many being sent with the body by friends in Braddock. Williams & Son were the funeral directors.
Among the floral offerings were the following: Twenty-nine roses, denoting age, from sisters and brothers; carnations, from Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Beacher; lilies and carnations, from Mrs. Isaac Woomer; carnations, from Evangelical Sunday school, or North Braddock; carnations, from United Brethren Sunday school, Hannahtown, Pa. carnations, Miss Ella Shirley.
The pall bearers were J. F. Eisenhauer, John Bitler, B. F. Hehn, Alfred Gregory, William Steeley and Marshal Hughes, Jr.
Among those from out-of-town who attended were Mrs. Isaac Woomer, North Braddock; Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Haywood, Girardville; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Beacher, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Miller, Mr. and Mrs. George Beacher, Broad Mountain; Nathan Beacher, Ashland, and others from Ringtown.

9. Book: History of the Beacher Family, 1970. ¹⁴
William Beacher, brother of B. F. Beacher Sr., was the oldest in the Beacher family. He had three sons, Albert, John and Nathan. His wife was Aunt Perhit. She married a Derrick first and had one son Wm. Derrick, who later married B. F. Beacher Sr's daughter Mamie. She was only 29 years of age when she died of T.B. She use to belong to the Salvation Army and sant a lot on street corners in all kinds of weather and it is believed she got TB from doing this.

Mary married William Henry Derrick, son of Jonathan Dirk and Priscilla Brigitta Wary, on 1 Feb 1901 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA.^{1 2} (William Henry Derrick was born on 17 Jun 1876 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA,^{15 16 17 18 19} died on 27 Jan 1935 in Aspinwall, Allegheny, PA ^{18 19 20} and was buried on 30 Jan 1934 in North Versailles: Grandview Cemetery, Allegheny, PA ¹⁸.)