Paul Sylvester Beecher ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Manheim Twp., York, PA. ² William H. Beecher, born Oct. 1856, age 43, was living with wife Alice C., born Jan 1865, age 35. They were married for 6 years and Alice had given birth to 3 children, all living in 1900, but only two were living in their household in 1900: Mable H., born Jan 1895; and Paul S., born May 1896. William was born in Maryland, but his parents were born in Pennsylvania. Everyone else and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. William's occupation is veterinary surgeon.

2. Residence: on 4 Jul 1916 in York, York, PA. ¹

3. Newspaper: York Daily: wedding of Paul S. Beecher and Miss Carrie May Noll, 7 Jul 1916, York, York, PA. ¹ Smith's Station
Paul S. Beecher and Miss Carrie May Noll Were Married
Smith Station, July 6. -- Paul s. Beecher, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Beecher, of Brodbeck, and Miss Carrie May Noll, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob H. Noll, of this place, were married on the evening of July 4, by the Rev. George E. Sheffer, at the West Manheim Lutheran parsonage, Hanover. The bridgegroom resides at York.
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4. Military Draft: World War I, 5 Jun 1917, Heidelberg Twp., York, PA.

5. Occupation: railroad repairman at Porter's Sideling on W. M. R. R. On 5 Jun 1917 in Porters Sideling, York, PA. ¹³

6. Residence: on 5 Jun 1917 in Smiths Station, York, PA. ¹³

7. Census in 1920 in Heidelberg Twp., York, PA. ³ Paul S. Beecher, laborer trackman, 23, was living with Carrie, 21; and Esther G., 1 year 4 months when the census was recorded on 16 Jan 1920. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

8. Residence: Paul Beecher of Hanover, Pa. Was the informant on his father William Beecher's death certificate. On 12 May 1927 in Hanover, York, PA. ¹⁴

9. Census in 1930 in Hanover, York, PA. ¹⁵ Paul S. Beecher, carpenter building construction, 34, was living with Carrie M., 31; Esther G., 11; and Thelma D., 4 years 3 months when the census was recorded on 19 Apr 1930. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. They were living at 232 Princess St.

10. Newspaper: Evening Sun: Sedan Damaged in Crash, 27 Apr 1936, Hanover, York, PA. ¹⁶ A sedan owned and operated by A. R.Hostetter, 10 Stock street, was damaged this afternoon at 12:05 o'clock when it was struck in the rear by a car driven by Paul S. Beecher, 322 Pine street. The mishap occurred on Carlisle street near Bank Lane. Both automobiles were moving northward on Carlisle street when Hostatter stopped and Beecher's machine ran into the Hostetter car, according to police who investigated.

11. Census in 1940 in Hanover, York, PA. ¹⁷ The 1940 Census recorded living at 326 Pine St. Paul S. Beecher, carpenter contracting company, 43, living with wife Carrie M., 41; and daughter Thelma D., 14. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

12. Military Draft: 21 Apr 1942, York, York, PA. ⁴ World War II Draft Registration Card
Paul Sylvester Beecher
322 Pine St., Hanover, York, Penna.
46 years old. born May 20, 1896 York, Pa.
Person who will know your address:
Carrie Beecher, 322 Pine St.
Employment: Am. Chain & Cable Co. York York Penna.
White, 5' 5 1/2", 160 lbs. Hazel Eyes Gray Hair.

13. Newspaper: Gazette and Daily: Paul Beecher's motorcycle stolen, 1 Dec 1942, York, York, PA. ¹⁸ Paul Beecher, 322 Pine street, notified police late Saturday night that his motorcycle had been solen from his garage at the rear of his home. The police picked up one boy Sunday evening and another yesterday, both of whome have allegedly admitted that they stole the cycle to take a trip to Washington, where they abandoned the machine and hitchiked home. District Attorney Burg Anstine notified Acting Chief Frank Mulhorn to release the youths in the custody of their parents until their case will be called before juvenile court. the District of Columbia police were advised to be on the watch for the cycle and recover it if possible.

14. Residence: 322 Pine St., York, PA on 27 Jul 1945 in York, York, PA. ¹⁹

15. Census in 1950 in Germany Twp., Adams, PA. ²⁰ The 1950 census recorded Paul S. Beecher, assemblyman at canning factory, 53, living with wife Carrie M., 51. They were born in Pennsylvania.

16. Newspaper: Evening Sun: Property Transfers: Donald F. And Grace E. Ecker, Germany township, to Paul S. And Carrie M. Beecher, Penn township, York county, five tracts totaling 17 acres in Germany township., 14 Mar 1950, Hanover, York, PA. ²¹

17. Newspaper: Gazette and Daily: Property Transfers: Paul S. Beecher and wife to Alvin R. Nissly and others, property in Penn township., 14 Mar 1950, York, York, PA. ²²

18. Newspaper: Gettysburg Times: county Driver Hits Pennsylvania Diesel, 27 Mar 1952, Gettysburg, Adams, PA. ²³ Paul S. Beecher, 55, of Littlestown R. 2, escaped with head and chest bruises, when his automobile struck a Diesel engine on a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train at 10 o'clock Wednesday night approximately one mile east of Littles town on the Littlestown-Hanover road. He was treated at the office of Dr. Leonard L. Potter, Littlestown.
State police of the Gettysburg substation, who investigated the accident, said the engineer of the train was R. Z. Zech, 51, of 276 West Jackson street, York. Damage to Beecher's automobile, a sedan, was estimated at $1000.

19. Newspaper: Gettysburg Times: Paul S. Beecher and wife, Germany Twp., sold to Paul E. Palmer and wife, of that township, for $425, a property in that township., 15 Jun 1955, Gettysburg, Adams, PA. ²⁴

20. Newspaper: The Evening Sun: Ad for Paul Beecher's Laundry, 7 Jan 1956, Hanover, York, PA. ²⁵ NOTICE
SELF-SERVICE LAUNDRY
Dry Clothes up to 91 pounds, washed and dried for 50c
Bring our clothes in or call
Littlestown 933-R-6
For pick-up and delivery Free
PAUL BEECHER
Rear of Catholic Cemetery
LITTLESTOWN, PA.

21. Cause of Death: Paul died at Hanover General Hospital from respiratory failure due to asthmaticus, 29 Jul 1958, Hanover, York, PA. ⁶

22. Residence: Route 2, Littlestown, PA on 29 Jul 1958 in Littlestown, Adams, PA. ⁶

23. Obituary: Gettysburg Times: Paul S. Beecher on 30 Jul 1958 in Gettysburg, Adams, PA. ^{26 27} Paul Sylvester Beecher, 62, husband of Mrs. Carrie Null Beecher, Littlestown, R. 2, died Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. in Hanover General Hospital where he was admitted Sunday.

A son of the late William and Allice Garrett Beecher, he had been employed a number of years at Chisholm-Ryder Company, Hanover.

Surviing in addition to his wife are: two daughters, Mrs. Russell Yingling, Spring Grove, R. 3, and Mrs. John Spangler, Towson, Md., R. 4; three grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Mabel Feeser, Spring Grove, and a half-sister, Mrs. Ethel Miller, Wilmington, Del.

Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. at the Bucher Funeral Home, Hanover. Rev. William E. Yingling, pastor of Grace EUB Church, Hanover, will officiate. Interment in St. Paul's (Dub's) Union Cemetery.

Paul married Carrie Mae Null, daughter of Jacob Henry Null and Lovina Bankert Mummert, on 4 Jul 1916 in West Manheim Township: Saint David's Lutheran Church, York, PA.¹ (Carrie Mae Null was born on 3 Jul 1898 in Hanover, York, PA,^{3 10 15 28 29} died on 18 Apr 1964 in Hanover, York, PA ^{8 10 28 29} and was buried on 21 Apr 1964 in Marburg: Dubs Cemetery (St. Paul's Dubs Cemetery), York, PA ^{8 10 29}.)