Willard Edgar Beecher ^{2 3 4 5 6}

   Another name for Willard was Willard Edgar Beicher.^{7 8}

   FamilySearch ID: LZB5-95W.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Alt. Name: In New York, Willard changed his surname to Beecher, which appeared on his social security card.,,. ³

2. Census in 1900 in Marion, Marion, OH. ⁷ The owner of the home at 417 Cherry Street in Marion was John E. Beicher, iron molder, 43, born Nov 1856, who was married for 17 years to wife Louisa, 39, born Apr 1861. She had given birth to four children by 1900, all still living that year. In their home: Earl I., occupation apprentice, 17, Feb 1883; Lena May, 14, Dec 1885; Estella, 8, Jan 1892; Willard, 1, Aug 1898. Father John was born in Pennsylvania, as were his parents. Wife Louisa's parents were born in Germany, and she in Ohio. All their children were born in Ohio.

3. He was educated at 1918 Cincinnati City Directory: Beicher Willard student rms rear 1561 Pleasant in 1918 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. ⁹

4. He was educated at College of Music on 12 Sep 1918 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. ⁸

5. He was described as medium height, slender build, blue eyes, light hair on 12 Sep 1918 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. ⁸

6. Residence: Marion City Directory: Beicher Willard E, student, b 300 Pearl. In 1920 in Marion, Marion, OH.

7. Newspaper: Marion Star: Mrs. J. E. Beicher, Pearl st., who has been the guest of her daughter Miss Estella Beicher, and her son, Willard Beicher, New York City, for the past three weeks, returned hom this morning., 17 Jun 1925, Marion, Marion, OH. ¹⁰

8. Newspaper: Marion Star: Former Marion Man to be Heard Over Radio, 10 Mar 1927, Marion, Marion, OH. ¹¹ Willard Beicher will Sing from Station WRNY, New York City

Willard Beicher, former Marion resident, is to be heard over the radio Sunday, when he will sing in one of the English Lutheran Churches at New York City in connection with a program to be broadcast from station WRNY, according to an announcement received here today.

The program is scheduled to begin at 10 o'clock Sunday morning and Mr. Beicher will contribute a baritone solo. Although he has been singing at churches in New York and other cities for several years, this will be his first radio offering.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Beicher of 309 Pearl st. and is now employed as a technician in the Rockefeller Institue in New York City.

9. Census in 1930 in New York, New York, NY. ¹² The 1930 census recorded at 677 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan: Willard Beecher, technician medical research, 31, single, sharing a room with Pierre Burdelle, professional artist, 29, married. Willard and his mother were born in Ohio, and his father in Pennsylvania. Pierre was born in France.

10. Newspaper: Marion Star: Willard Beecher, Former Marion Man, and Wife Head Discussion at Meeting, 31 Dec 1937, Marion, Marion, OH. ¹³ Group Studies Child Behavior
Willard Beecher, Former Marion Man, and Wife Head Discussion at Meeting.
Willard Beecher, former Marion man who a year ago became consulting psychiatrist at the Dalton school in New York City, considered one of the two leading pioneering schools in progressive education, and his wife, who is a teacher at the school, conducted a roundtable discussion of psychological solutions for treating mal-adjustments, last night at a gathering of young people of college age at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Baker of 695 Mt. Vernon avenue.
The group of young people was composed of former Thomas A. Edison Junior High school pupils who are now in college or who will enter college next year, and in addition, James E. Frew, principal of the Edison school, Miss Mary Jo Stafford, a member of the faculty, Miss Grace Colvin, visiting teacher and Mrs. Baker's mother, Mrs. Jessie Simmons, were present.
Mr. Beecher and his wife are spending the holidays with Mrs. John Beicher of 300 Pearl street. Their outstanding work was recognized by the International Journal of Individual Psychology, top ranking publication in its field, when the first and second quarterly issues of 1937 carried their two-part story, "Building Social Awareness in School."
Mr. Beecher said he centers his whole philosophy of life on one responsibility which each individual has: to forget personal gain and concentrate on contributing his very best to society and mankind in general. Insanity is never inherited, he said, but comes when people fail to contribute to society and become self-centered.
All mentally normal children have the ability to make "A" grades in their studies, in his belief, and the reason that some do not is because they lack interest in the particular study or studies.
When confronted with the problem of helping a failing individual the psychiatrist is obliged not only to point out the person's mistaken concept of life, but also to educate the person in social awareness, Mr. Beecher said. The pampered child or adult strives for attention, is self-centered an dfails to contribute much toward the welfare of his fellowman, he said.
Faculty members present discussed their "problem child" situations with Mr. Beecher and sought his advice on how to proceed with the maladjusted child.
After Mr. Beecher had completed his talk, the group organized and decided to make the group a permanent organization, meeting each year during Christmas vacation and at the close of college in June.

11. Residence: on 7 Nov 1939 in New York, New York, NY. ¹⁴

12. Census in 1940 in New York, New York, NY. ¹⁵ The 1940 census recorded rooming at 170 East 91st Street in Manhattan: Willard Beecher, 42, living with wife Marguerite, 36. They were living here in 1935. Both are employed as educators in a private school. Willard was born in Ohio, and his wife in Vermont.

13. Residence: on 14 Jun 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia, DC. ¹⁶

14. Residence: in Apr 1946 in New York, New York, NY. ¹⁷

15. Newspaper: Marion Daily Star: Mr. And Mrs. Frank W. Mayer of Cherry street returned from New York City and Washington. While in New York they were guests of Miss York Beicher and Willard Beicher, former residents of Marion., 29 Apr 1946, Marion, Marion, OH. ¹⁷

16. Census in 1950 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY. ¹⁸ The 1950 census recorded Willard E. Beecher, education counselor at remedial center, 51, living with wife Marguerite E., education counselor at remedial center, 46. He was born in Ohio and she in New York.

17. Residence: on 5 Sep 1957 in New York, New York, NY. ⁴

18. Occupation: Psychiatrists Willard & Marguerite Beecher co-authored many books from 1959 to 1977 in New York, New York, NY. Books
Parents On The Run: A Common Sense Book for Today's Parents
Beyond Success and Failure: Ways to Self-Reliance and Maturity
Sin of Obedience
The Mark of Cain: An Anatomy of Jealousy


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19. Residence: on 29 Aug 1965 in New York, New York, NY. ⁵

20. Newspaper: Cincinnati Enquirer: TV Listings; May 23, 1971: Phil Donahue Show, guests Marguerite Beecher, Willard Beecher, 23 May 1971, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. ¹⁹

Willard married Marguerite Etta Young, daughter of George Adelbert Young and Minerva Victoria Allard, on 30 Sep 1932 in New York, New York, NY.^{1 2} (Marguerite Etta Young was born on 3 Dec 1903 in Fair Haven, Rutland, VT ^{1 15 20} and died in Jul 1980 in New York, New York, NY ²⁰.)