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Reuben F. Beicher
(1863-1932) |
Reuben F. Beicher 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Other names for Reuben were Reuben Becher,14 Ruben Becker,10 Reuben F. Beecher 11 13 and Reuben Bucher. FamilySearch ID: MRRT-ZPN. Christening Notes: Sponsors were the father's sister, Catherine and her husban Robert Ammarell. Noted events in his life were: 1. He has conflicting birth information of His baptism record at Epler's Church has 30 May. The 31 May tombstone date is more likely wrong., 31 May 1863 and , Berks, PA. 13 2. Census in 1870 in Upper Bern Twp., Berks County, PA. 14 The 1870 census recorded Reuben Becher, occupation daily laborer, age 7, living with his mother, Lucetta Pott [indexed as Port], 31, who married Jacob Pott, coal burner, 33, following the death of Reuben's father at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. Living with them was his half-brother, John Pott, 6. They are living on the property of Lucetta's father, John Groh, 55, coal burner, and his wife Lydia, 54, and their children. The post office was Rehersburg. 3. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: ad to sell Reuben Biecher's home in Bismarck [today called Quentin, Lebanon, PA], 2 Sep 1890, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. 19 Bismarck Real Estate At Public Sale! 4. Census in 1900 in Cornwall Twp., Lebanon, PA. 12 Reuben Beecher [census taker's handwriting could be Bucher], laborer furnace, 37, was born May, 1863. He was married for 12 years to Emma, 32, born Oct 1867, who had given birth to seven children, four still living in 1900. In their home: Priscilla G., 11, Jul 1888; James A., 6, Mar 1894; Agnes J., 1, Aug 1898; and John R., 7 months, Oct 1899. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Reuben was renting his home. 5. Census in 1910 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. 1 Reuben Bucher [census taker's handwriting could easily be Biecher instead of Bucher], laborer in iron works, 47, was married for 26 years to wife Mary, 43. She had given birth to 10 children, 7 of whom were living in 1910. Also in their household: Priscilla, machine operator in shirt factory, 21; James, barber, 16; Agnes, 13; John, 10; Joseph, 8; and Helen, 7. Also in the home was Gertrude Kauffman, granddaughter, 4. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania as were their parents. 6. Residence: Lebanon City Directory: 364 N. Prune Al. Beicher, Reuben, iron wkr.; Mrs. Emma M., Priscilla G., James A. Barber, Agnes J., John R., Joseph L., Helen R., Gertrude J. In 1913 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. 20 7. Residence: 366 Prune Alley, Lebanon, PA on 12 Aug 1918 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. 21 8. Census in 1920 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. 11 Renting at 322 Prune Alley in Lebanon in 1920 was Reuben Beicher, laborer, 56, widowed, living with sons James, barber, 25; and Joseph, 18; and daughter Helen, 17. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. 9. Residence: 366 Prune Street in Lebanon in Oct 1920 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. 3 10. Occupation: laborer in Oct 1920 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. 3 11. Census in 1930 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. 22 The 1930 census recorded two Beicher families as neighbors. 12. Cause of Death: apoplexy, 25 Jan 1932, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. 16 13. Occupation: furnaceman on 25 Jan 1932 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. 16 14. Fact: It appears Reuben and Mary Emma Beicher sired 2 more children, Mary Beicher and Francis Beicher who died young and are buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery with their parents. Their tombstones are worn and dates unknown. No other records about them were found, Lebanon: St. Mary's Cemetery, Lebanon, PA. See Mary Beicher grave at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127019761 15. Obituary: Lebanon Daily News: Reuben S. Beicher Dies At Home This Morning on 26 Jan 1932 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. 17 ----- 16. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: Reuben F. Beicher is Buried this Morning, 29 Jan 1932, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. 18 Funeral services were held this morning at nine o'clock for Reuben F. Beicher, of 366 North prune street, in St. Mary's church with Father C. J. Helfrich officiating. Interment was made in St. Mary's cemetery. Bearers were: Henry Ullman, Leo and Charles Coleman, John and Frank Richards, and Steven Brill. P. H. Thompson's Sons were in charge of arrangements. Reuben married Mary Emma Galebach, daughter of John Henry Galebach and Mary Young, on 28 Oct 1886 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA.1 2 (Mary Emma Galebach was born on 31 Oct 1868 in South Annville Twp., Lebanon, PA,21 23 24 25 died on 12 Aug 1918 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA 21 23 and was buried on 16 Aug 1918 in Lebanon: St. Mary's Cemetery, Lebanon, PA 21 23.) |
1 1910 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Lebanon County, Lebanon Ward 5, Series: T624 Roll: 1362 Page: 196.
2 FamilySearch.org, "Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940," https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V26D-5LF Reuben Beicher and Emma M. Gelbach, 1886; citing reference , FHL microfilm 21460.
3 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VF91-HJP Andrew Winkler and Helen R. Beicher, 1920.
4 Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, PA), May 19, 1972, page 2. Obituary of John R. Beicher.
5 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 107663. Helen R. Winkler. Father Reuben Beicher. Mother ? Galebach.
6 Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, PA), 13 Aug 1918, page 3. Obituary of Mrs. Mary Beicher.
7 Reading Times (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks, Pernnsylvania.), 14 Oct 1918, page 7. Kochert-Beicher Wedding.
8 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 89244. Mrs. Agnes Lerch. Father Reuben Biecher. Mother Mary Galbach. Spouse John Lerch.
9 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 057269 70 Joseph L Beicher b. 30 Sep 1902 d. 30 Jun 1970 father Reuben Beicher mother Mary Beicher.
10 Epler's Church, Bern Township, Berks County, PA (FHC Microfilm 1433080), Page 45.
11 1920 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Lebanon County, Lebanon Ward 5, Series: T625 Roll: 1587 Page: 225.
12 1900 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Lebanon County, Cornwall Township, Series: T623 Roll: 1427 Page: 54.
13 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=60976474.
14 1870 United States Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1308; Page: 458B; Image: 434; Family History Library Film: 552807.
15 Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania, Death Indices (Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA, 16103. Online at http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/public_records/20686 .), Death Certificate 7424, Reuben F. Beicher, died Lebanon 25 Jan 1932.
16 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 7424. Reuben F. Beicher. Father Reuben Beicher. Mother Lucetta Groh.
17 Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, PA), 26 Jan 1932, page 7. Obituary of Reuben S. Beicher.
18 Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, PA), 29 Jan 1932, page 19. Reuben F. Beicher Buried.
19 Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, PA), 2 Sep 1890, page 4.
20 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 1913 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Lebanon City Directory, printed page 72, online image 40 of 418.
21 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 89241. Mary E. Beicher. Father John Galbach. Mother Mary Young. Spouse Ruben Beicher.
22 1930 United States Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2062; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 333.0; FHL microfilm: 2341796.
23 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=60976473.
24 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFS8-PVP James A. Beicher and Mabel A. Deck, 1927.
25 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate Number: 89241. Mary E. Beicher.
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