Jeremiah Beecher ^{1 2 3}

   Other names for Jeremiah were Jerry Beechard, Jerry Beecher ⁷ and Jeremiah Beicher.⁴

   FamilySearch ID: LD92-6B8.

  General Notes:

This is probably Jeremiah Beecher born about 1863, even though his date is recorded as Jan 1872 in the 1900 Census.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1870 in Mifflin Twp., Franklin, OH. ⁴ 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.

2. Census in 1880 in Silver Lake, Shawnee, KS. ² William Beecker [as indexed in census, handwriting looks like Beecher], farmer, 54, was living with wife Susan, 52; son 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.

3. Residence: 1883 Radges Topeka Directory in 1883 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ⁸ 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.

4. Newspaper: Topeka Weekly Times: Beechard Bros., who are well known in N. Topeka, have opened a paint shop at No. 60 Kans. Avenue where they will be pleased to see all of their old friends and as many new ones as possible. Give them a trial., 7 Dec 1883, Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ⁹

5. Kansas State Census census on 1 Mar 1885 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ¹⁰ 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: Carpenter in 1888 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ¹¹ 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. ⁷ 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. Newspaper: Topeka State Journal: Jerry Beecher Arrested, 22 Jan 1897, Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ¹² Caught After Three Weeks. Under Sheriff Bert Lucas last night arrested Jerry Beecher on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses and locked him in the county jail. Beecher passed a $20 Missouri militia bond at the Topeka Packing House market, securing therefor goods and cash in change. This was three weeks ago. Officers have been working on the case and yesterday found Beecher and took him into custody.

9. Census in 1900 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ¹ Jerry Beecher, carpenter, 28, born Jan 1872, was married for 2 years to wife Rose, 25, Sep 1874. She had birthed no children by 1900. Also with them is father William Beecher, retired, 76, May 1824, widowed. William, his parents, and Jerry's parents were born in Pennsylvania. Jerry was born in Indiana. Rose was born in Kansas, her parents in Indiana. They were living at 1219 East 10th St.

10. Residence: Topeka City Directory: Beecher, Jerry, carpenter, res. 1219 E. Tenth ave. In 1902 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ¹³ Beecher, Jerry, carpenter, res. 1219 E. Tenth ave.
Beecher, Reuben, painter, res. 122 W. Curtis st.
Beecher, William, laborer, 618 N. Kansas av.

11. Kansas State Census census on 1 Mar 1905 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ¹⁴ The 1905 Kansas state census recorded J Beecher, 44, born in Ohio, living with wife Rosey, 26.

12. Newspaper: Topeka State Journal: Mrs. Jerry Beecher's Statement About Her Father-in-Law., 8 Jun 1905, Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ¹⁵ DOESN'T NEED TO WORK.
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Mrs. Jerry Beecher's Statement About Her Father-in-Law.
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Mrs. Jerry Beecher, of 1219 East Tenth street, daughter-in-law of William Beecher, the old gentleman 81 years old who applied for work at the free employment agency yesterday, states that Mr. Beecher Is at present living with his son, her husband. She claims that he is old, and that on account of this he is childish and not satisfied with his home. Mrs. Beecher states his son does not ask his father to work, and that Mr. Beecher is glad to furnish a home for his aged father.

13. Residence: 1219 East 10th St., Topeka, KS on 21 Jan 1906 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ¹⁶

14. Obituary: Topeka Daily Capital: "East Side News: The funeral of Mr. Jerry Beecher took place yesterday at his home, 1219 East Tenth street, at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Mr. Raymond officiated." on 24 Jan 1906 in Topeka, Shawnee, KS. ¹⁷

Jeremiah married Rose about 1898 in , , KS.¹ (Rose was born in Sep 1874 in , , KS ¹.)