Frank M. Beecher ^{1 2}

   Another name for Frank was Frances M. Beecher.^{3 4 5 6}

   FamilySearch ID: LD92-65W.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1860 in Richland Twp., Miami, IN. ³ Wm. Beecher, age 30, shoemaker, is found in the 1860 Census in Richland Township, Miami County, Indiana, having real estate valued at $50 and possessions worth $50. Living with him is Susan, 25; daughter Frances, 8 (should be a son nickname Frank); Sarah A., 4; and Mary A., 2. Both parents were born in Pennsylvania and all children in Ohio. The post office listed is Chili.

2. Census in 1870 in Mifflin Twp., Franklin, OH. ⁷ William Beicher, shoe maker, 42, was living with wife Susan, 41; Frances, 16; Medora, 14; Laura A., 12; Jeremiah, 7; and Reuben, 6. The parents were born in Pennsylvania, and the children in Ohio, so William moved there before 1854. The post office was Gahanna.

3. Census in 1880 in Silver Lake, Shawnee, KS. ⁸ William Beecker [as indexed in census, handwriting looks like Beecher], farmer, 54, was living with wife Susan, 52; Francis M., laborer on farm, 25; daughter Modora, 22; son Jeremiah, 18; Reuben A., 16; and William A., 5. The parents and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Francis and Maderu were born in Ohio, the younger children in Indiana.

4. Residence: 1883 Radges Topeka Directory in 1883 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ⁹ Beechard, Francis M., laborer, res. cor. Taylor and E streets.
Beechard, Jeremiah, painter, res. cor. Taylor and E streets.
Beechard, Reuben A., res. cor. Taylor and E streets.
Beechard, William, carpenter, res. cor. Taylor and E streets.

5. Kansas State Census census on 1 Mar 1885 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ⁶ The 1885 Kansas state census recorded Wm. Beechard, laborer, 60, living with wife Susanna, 57; Francis M., farmer, 30; Medora E., 28; Laura A., 25; Jeramiah, 23; Reuben A., 21; and Wm. Arthur, 10. Wm. Sr. was born in Pennsylvania, Jeramiah and Reuben in Indiana, and all others in Ohio. They moved to Kansas from Ohio.

6. Occupation: Laborer in 1888 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ¹⁰ The 1888 Topeka, Kansas City Directory listed:
Beecher, E. W., clerk, rooms 309 West Seventh
Beecher, Francis M., laborer, residence 712 West E.
Beecher, Jerry, carpenter, res. 712 West E.
Beecher, William, carpenter, res. 712 West E.
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7. Kansas State Census census on 1 Mar 1895 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ² The 1895 Kansas census recorded William Bucher [handwriting fuzzy Beecher], 70, living with wife Susanah, 69; Jerry, 34; Rubin, 30; William Jr., 20; Frank, 40; and Laura, 36. William Sr. and Susanah were born in Pennsylvania; Jerry and Rubin in Indiana, and the others in Ohio.

8. Census in 1900 in Dover Twp., Shawnee, KS. ⁴ Frances M. Beecher, servant, 47, single, born May 1853 in Ohio of parents from Pennsylvania, was living in the home of William Penny, 27 and his wif Nellie. Francis occupation is "farm laborer."

9. Newspaper: Topeka State Journal: Frank Beecher Returned from Galveston TX, 10 Dec 1900, Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ¹¹ Frank Beecher returned last week from Galveston, where he has been working for some time. Mr. Beecher was in Galveston during the late storm. While the storm was at the heaviest Mr. Beecher was standing on one of the main streets in front of a large store building, and had just decided to seek shelter in the building. At this time a severe gust of wind broke off the top of a telegraph pole and Mr. Beecher clung to the remaining portion to keep from being blown away. This action probably saved his life, as the building he was about to enter was completely demolished.

10. Residence: in 1903 in , , OK. ¹²

11. Newspaper: Topeka Daily Capital: F. M. Beecher has returned from Oklahoma, where he has been in employ of the Santa Fe road for some time., 21 Jan 1904, Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ¹²

12. Census in 1910 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ¹³ The 1910 census recorded Frank Beecher, laborer, 57, single, living in the household of Simeon G. Coleman, 42, and his wife Lydia, 41.

13. Census in 1930 in Soldier Twp., Shawnee, KS. ¹⁴ The 1930 census recorded Frank Beecher, 77, single, living as an inmate in the County Poor Farm.