John Jacob Beechert ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

   Other names for John were John Beacher ⁹ and John J. Beecher.

   FamilySearch ID: 9NZ6-VCD.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks, PA. ⁹ Cornelius Beacher, farm laborer, 34, was living with wife Sarah, 35; Katie, 14; George, 7; Charles, 5; Sallie, 4; Clara, 2; and John, 8 months. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Newspaper: Reading Times, 5 Dec 1887, Reading, Berks, PA. ¹² Mr. John Beechert, while chopping wood on Mr. David Gicker's woodland was in the act of reaching for an article which he supposed to be a limb, but to his surprise found it to be a blacksnake. Fortunately the snake was frozen stiff, hence it showed no fight. Mr. Beechert severed the head of the reptile with his axe.

3. Census in 1900 in Cumru Twp., Berks, PA. ¹³ The 1900 census recorded Cornelius Beecher, farmer, 56, born Jul 1844, living with wife Sarah, 56, Mar 1844; John, 20, Mar 1880; Irwin, 16, Feb 1884; Paul, 14, Feb 1886; and Gertrude, 12, Aug 1888. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

4. Occupation: machinist on 3 Mar 1900 in Mohnton, Berks, PA.

5. Newspaper: Reading Times: "Rev. Samuel A. Leinbach officiated at the marriage of John J. Beechert, of Mohn's Store, and Miss Lillie Matz, of Cumru.", 7 Mar 1900, Reading, Berks, PA. ¹⁴

6. Census in 1910 in Spring Twp., Berks, PA. ¹⁵ The 1910 census recorded John J. Buchert, 29, living with wife Lillie C., 29; Edwin Samuel, 9; Arthur Leroy, 7; Harold John, 1; and Helen Grace, 0. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

7. New York Census census in 1915 in Woodhaven, Queens, NY. ¹⁶ The 1915 New York. State Census recorded at 162 3rd Street: J. John Beechert, machinist, 35, living with wife Lillian, 34; S. Edwin, 14; L. Arthur, 12; J. Harold, 6; G. Helen, 5; and L. Thelma, 2.

8. Occupation: foreman, Merit Hosiery Co., Bush Terminal Building, Brooklyn, NY on 12 Sep 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY. ⁴

9. Residence: 3745 Syossett St., Woodhaven, NY on 12 Sep 1918 in Woodhaven, Queens, NY. ⁴

10. Residence: 3745 Syossett Street in Union Course, Queens on 12 Sep 1918 in , Queens, NY. ¹⁷

11. Census in 1920 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY. ¹⁸ The 1920 census recorded John J. Beechert, 40, living with wife Lillian, 38; Edwin S., 19; Arthur L., 17; Harold J., 11; Helen G., 9; and Thelma L, 7. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Thelma in New York. Also in the home is boarder Kurt P. Greenert, 28, born in Germany.

12. Census in 1930 in Queens, Queens, NY. ¹⁹ The 1930 census recorded John Beechert, 50, living with wife Lillian, 48; Harold J., 22; Helen G., 20; and Thelma, 17. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

13. Census in 1940 in Westerlo, Albany, NY. ²⁰ The 1940 census recorded John Beechert, 61, living with wife Lillian, 59; son Edwin, 39; daughter-in-law Lucy, 36; grandson Edwin, 14; and grandson Gerald, 5. John, Lillian and Edwin Sr. were born in Pennsylvania, the others in New York.

14. Residence: Farm-to-Market Rd., Patchogue, NY on 5 Aug 1948 in Patchogue, Suffolk, NY. ⁷

15. Census in 1950 in Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY. ²¹ The 1950 census recorded John Beechert, farmer, 70, living with wife Lillian, 69. They were born in Pennsylvania.

John married Lillian C. Matz, daughter of Joseph W. Matz and Emma T. Zimmerman, on 3 Mar 1900 in Reading, Berks, PA.¹ (Lillian C. Matz was born on 16 Aug 1881 in Brecknock Twp., Berks, PA ^{1 11 15 22} and was christened on 27 Nov 1881 in Reading: Trinity Lutheran Church, Berks, PA ²².)