Joseph Leo Beicher ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11}

   FamilySearch ID: L6RT-MTD.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1910 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹² 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.

2. 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. ¹³

3. Residence: 366 Prune Alley, Lebanon, PA on 12 Aug 1918 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ⁷

4. Census in 1920 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ² 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.

5. Census in 1930 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ⁴ The 1930 census recorded two Beicher families as neighbors.

Owning the $6000 home at 146 Lehman Street was James Beicher, barber shop proprietor, 36, living with wife Mabel A., 29; and daughter Sarah A., 1. James was a WW I veteran.

Renting next door at 366 Plum Street was Joseph L. Beicher, heater in a steel mill, 27, single, living with his widowed father, Reuben.

Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Residence: 366 North Prune Alley, Lebanon, PA on 26 Jan 1932 in Minersville, Schuylkill, PA. ⁸

7. Census in 1940 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁴ The 1940 census recorded owning a $4200 home at 146 Lehman Street: James Beicher, barber, 46, with wife Mabel, 40; Sarah, 5; Anna, 3, and James' brother Joseph, laborer bolt shop, 37, single. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

8. Occupation: Employer: Bethlehem Steel Co., Lincoln Ave. & Cumberland St., Lebanon, PA on 16 Feb 1942 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁵

9. He was described as 5' 8" 165 lbs. Brown eyes brown hair ruddy complexion scar upper lip (speech) on 16 Feb 1942 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁵

10. Residence: 146 Lehman St., Lebanon, PA on 16 Feb 1942 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁵

11. Census in 1950 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁶ The 1950 census recorded at 146 Lehman Street: Joe L. Beicher, machine operator in steel mill 47, as a lodger in the household of his brother: James A. Beicher, no occupation, 56, living with wife Mable A., 50; Sarah A., office work in lumber company, 21; and Anna A., 13.

12. Residence: on 5 Apr 1952 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ⁹

13. Cause of Death: Joseph died at Harrisburg General Hospital from bilateral bronchopneumonia due to squamous cell carcinoma of mouth, 30 Jun 1970, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ¹¹

14. Joseph were married on 30 Jun 1970 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA: His PA Death Certificate has checked "never married". ¹¹

15. Occupation: steelworker on 30 Jun 1970 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ^{5 11}

16. Residence: At time of his death he was living in the home of his sister-in-law Mabel Deck Beicher, wife of his deceased brother James Andrew Beicher, at 146 Lehman St. In Lebanon. On 30 Jun 1970 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ^{5 11}

17. Obituary: Lebanon Daily News: obituary of Joseph Beicher on 1 Jul 1970 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ⁵ Joseph Beicher, 146 Lehman St., died Tuesday afternoon in the Harrisburg General Hospital at the age of 67. He had been hospitalized for four weeks.
A retired Bethlehem Steel employee, he was a member of St. Gertrude's Catholic Church and the Rescue Hose Co.
Surviving are a brother, John Beicher, Lebanon; a sister with whom he resided, and several nieces and nephews.

18. Obituary: Lebanon Daily News: Funeral of Joseph Beicher on 2 Jul 1970 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ⁶ Beicher -- In Harrisburg on June 30, 1970, Joseph Beicher, aged 67 years. Funeral on Friday morning at 9:00 o'clock from Thompson Funeral Home, 126 S. 9th St. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. St. Gertrude's Catholic Church. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited. Friends may call Thursday evening 7 to 9 at the funeral home. Recitation of the Rosary at 8 o'clock.