John Raphael Beicher ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9}

   FamilySearch ID: L6RT-MRB.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He has conflicting birth information of His Veteran's Burial Card has a differnt birth date., 15 Oct 1899 and Cornwall, Lebanon, PA. ⁴

2. Census in 1900 in Cornwall Twp., Lebanon, PA. ¹⁰ 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.

3. Census in 1910 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ³ 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.

4. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: New members confirmed today at St. Mary's Catholic church: John Biecher, Agnes Biecher, 14 Dec 1911, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹²

5. 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

6. Military from 11 Apr 1917 to 2 Mar 1920 in New Rochelle: Fort Slocum, Westchester, NY: U.S. Army, Co. M. 33rd Infantry, Pfc. Did not serve overseas. ^{4 14 15}

7. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: Pictures of the Beicher Brothers In Uniforms, 12 Sep 1917, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁶ Pictures of the Beicher Brothers In Uniforms.
Friends of James A. Beicher, the South Eighth street barber, and proprietor of the Beicher tonsorlal parlors, who is a member of Company H. and went with the company to Georgia on Monday, are greatly interested in his protograph which is being shown at the parlors. In addition to the picture of Barber Beicher in full khaki uniform there is also a picture of his brother, Private John R. Beicher, who is identified with the 33d United States Infantry, Company M, stationed at Gatun Camp, Canal Zone, Panama. Both photographs are good of the soldier boys and are attracting more than ordinary attention.

8. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: John Biecher Is In Hospital in Panama Canal Zone, 6 Oct 1917, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁷ John Biecher, who is enlisted in the United States Army, and who has been stationed in the Panama Canal Zone for some time, has written his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Biecher, of Prune alley, that he is ill with a feber and has been a patient in the military hospital for over three weeks. Many friends will be glad to learn that he is improving nicely, and he hopes to be back at his post again within a short time.

9. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: John Beicher Sends Sister Handsome Gifts From Panama, 5 Dec 1917, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁸ Miss Helen Beicher, of 366 Prune Avenue, is in receipt of a number of handsome gifts from her brother, John R. Beicher, who is stationed with Company M., 33d United States infantry, in the Panama Canal Zone. The gifts include a large handkerchief, upon which is printed a shield, with the lettering "U. S. Army -- War of 1917," in the corner; a large silk muffler, with the flags of the allies around the border; a cushion top, and a French flag, with the photo of the sender embroidered in the center.
The gifts are on display at the Beicher barber shop, on South Eighth street, next to the Central hotel.

10. Residence: on 12 Aug 1918 in , , , Panama. ⁷

11. Newspaper: Lebanon Semi-Weekly News: Pvt. John Biecher Has Arrived From Panama On 30-Day Furlough, 9 Jun 1919, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁹ Soldier John Biecher, brother of James Beicher, who recenlty returned from France, arrived at his home, at 366 Prune Avenue, this city, on a thirty day furlough. He is in Co. M. 33rd Regt., regular army, and is stationed at Panama. The two brothers were glad to see each other again and his many friends in the Fifth Ward greeted him to this city. He looks fine as all returned soldier boys appear.

12. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: Soldier John Beicher Left For Panama To Join His Regiment, 5 Jul 1919, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²⁰ Soldier John Beicher, of 335 Plum avenue, this city, after spending a thirty-day furlough with his parents, left on Friday morning for Panama, where he will join his regiment. He is in Co. "M," 33rd Infantry, Regular Army. He is enlisted for four years. This is his second year of his enlistment period.

13. Census in 1920 in Camp Galliard, , , Panama. ²¹ The 1920 census recorded stationed at Camp Galliard in the Panama Canal Zone: John R. Beicher, private in the U.S. Army, 33rd Regiment, Company M, age 21, U.S. residence in Lebanon, Pa. at 366 Prune St. He and his parents were born in Pennsylvania.

14. Occupation: moulder in 1922 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹

15. Census in 1930 in Minersville, Schuylkill, PA. ²² The 1930 census recorded renting at 305 South Delaware Avenue: John Beicher, 29, living with wife Dorothy, 30; John, 2; and Joseph, 2. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Dorothy and her parents in Lithuania.

16. Residence: on 26 Jan 1932 in Minersville, Schuylkill, PA. ⁸

17. Census in 1940 in Minersville, Schuylkill, PA. ²³ The 1940 census recorded renting at 720 Pine Hill Street: John Beicher, miner, 40, living with wife Dorothy, 40; son John, 12; and son Joseph, 12. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Dorothy in Lithuania. They lived in the same house in 1935.

18. Residence: 357 N. Harrison Street, Lebanon, PA on 5 Feb 1945 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²⁴ A recent news item reported that the Beicher brothers headed a contingent of local teen-agers into the service of the United States Navy, most of them, if not all of them, Lebanon high school students in the senior class. What many probably did not know is that the Beicher brothers are twins and were teammates on Lebanon high school athletic teams for the past several seasons. In fact, the Beicher twins, John J. and Joseph R., respectively, played Lebanon high school football and baseball together and, incidentally, will be lost to the Cedars when the 1945 baseball season rolls around. It is also of more than ordinary note that the Beicher twins are probably the first Lebanon County twin brothers who have played sports together as teammates to enter the same branch of the service of their country together.
Joe, it will be recalled, was a stalwart guard on the Cedar football varsity last fall and was a hard-hitting outfielder on the baseball team while covering right field on Sammy Angle's Red and Blue baseball team. He gave away a lot of weight to rivals as one of Lebanon's front line stalwarts in football, but most of them knew they played against a boy named Beicher in every game of the 1944 grid season.
John was a wingman in football and when injuries reduced Coach Scoop Feeser's end material, the lad jumped right into the breach to fill in one of the terminals in the manner expected and was considered a regular wingman right down to the end of the season. In baseball he held down first base as a classy fielder and would have been depended upon by Coach Angle again this season.
They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Beicher, of 357 North Harrison Street, and will long be remembered as the first set of twins to stamp their names on Lebanon high school athletic annals and the first local twins who were active in high school sports to enter the service together. May they return home together safely and sound.

19. Occupation: foundry worker on 25 May 1948 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²⁵

20. Residence: 1142 Old Cumberland St., Lebanon, PA on 25 May 1948 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²⁵

21. Census in 1950 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²⁶ The 1950 census recorded at 1142 Old Cumberland Street: John R. Beicher, 50, laborer in steel foundary, living with wife Dorothy, 51, and son John J., mail carrier for post office, 22. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

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

23. Residence: on 10 Aug 1957 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²⁷

24. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: Car Wheel Stolen, 22 Nov 1961, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²⁸ The theft of a front wheel from the parked car of John R. Beicher, 1142 Old Cumberland St., was reported to city police Tuesday. After the wheel was removed the car was allowed to drop down on the brake drum. Teh car was parked on a lot opposite his home Sunday evening and Beicher discovered the wheel missing Tuesday. He placed his loss at about $40.

25. Residence: 1142 Old Cumberland St., Lebanon, PA on 18 May 1972 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ^{4 11}

26. Obituary: Lebanon Daily News: obituary of John R. Beicher on 19 May 1972 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²⁹ John R. Beicher, 1142 Old Cumberland St., died Thursday morning in Good Samaritan Hospital. He had been in poor health for a year and was 72.
Born in Lebanon County, he was a son of the late Reuben and Mary Gelbach Beicher. His widow is Dorothy Stine Beicher. The Beichers would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in October.
A retired employee of the Lebanon Steel Foundry, he was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Holy Name Society, the Reitred Men's Club and Senior Citizens.
He served in the Army overseas during World War I.
Besides his wife, surviving is a son, Joseph R. Springfield, Va., and three grandchildren. A son, John, died in 1957.

John married Dorothy H. Stine, daughter of John Stine and Mary Youdis, on 9 Oct 1922 in Minersville, Schuylkill, PA.¹ (Dorothy H. Stine was born on 25 Jan 1895 in , , , LTU,^{2 25 30} died on 10 Oct 1987 in Roswell, Fulton, GA ^{31 32} and was buried on 14 Oct 1987 in Lebanon: Holy Cross Cemetery, Lebanon, PA ^{33 34}.)