Daniel D. Becher ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

   Another name for Daniel was Daniel Becker.⁷

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1860 in Leacock Twp., Lancaster, PA. ^{1 8} Several Becher households are found in Leacock Township:

Nicholas Becher, farmer, 56, was living with Jacob Becher, 58; Elizabeth Becher, 47; and Eliza E. Becher, 10. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. Nicholas real estate was valued at $1,500 and possessions worth $500.

Daniel Becher, shoemaker, 37, was living with wife Susannah, 35; Andrew, 12; Sarah Ann, 10; Daniel, 4 months when the census was recorded on 13 Jun 1860. Also in the home: Daniel's mother, Ellen Becher, 78; John Hoey, shoemaker, 54; and John Weaver, auctioneer, 37. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. Daniel's real estate was worth $1,600 and possessions $250.

Living between Nicholas and Daniel was Reuben Graff, laborer, 24, and wife Lydia A., 24. Lydia may be a Becher by birth?.

2. Census in 1870 in Leacock Twp., Lancaster, PA. ³ Nicholas Beacher, laborer, 66, was living with Elizabeth Beacher, 50; and Jacob Beacher, occupation "at home", 68.

On the next page was Daniel Becher, laborer, 48; his wife Susanna, 45; Sarah A. 20; Daniel, 10; and Lola, 6. Also in the home was Christiana Beeley, domestic servant, 20. Daniel's real estate was worth $5,000 and his possessions $800.

Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. The post office was Gap.

3. Census in 1880 in Leacock Twp., Lancaster, PA. ² Daniel Becher, cigar maker, 57, was living with wife Susanna, 54; daughter Sarah Ann, 29; son Daniel, 20;daughters Annie, 19; and Ida R., 15. Also in the home was grandson Jacob W. Ressler, 6; and cousin Nicholas Becher, laborer, 75. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

4. Census in 1900 in Leacock Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁷ The 1900 census recorded two Becher families as neighbors.

Daniel Becker [index error], occupation landlord, 78, born Nov 1822, was living with wife Susanna, 75, Sep 1825. They had been married 53 years and given birth to 6 children, 4 still alive in 1900. Both they and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except Daniel's mother in Maryland.

Next door is Daniel Becher, painter, 40, born Jan 1860, living with wife Kate, 32, Oct 1867. Daniel had been married 18 years [note he had 3 wives] and with Kate had given birth to 1 child. Living with them were daughters: Elsie M., 13, Mar 1887; Bertha, 11, Apr 1889; Grace E., 9, Feb 1891; Minnie V., 7, Nov 1892; and Ethel, 2, Jan 1898.

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5. Census in 1910 in Leacock Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁹ The 1900 census recorded two Becher families as neighbors.

Daniel Becker [index error], occupation "own income", 87, was living with wife Susanna, 84. They had been married 64 years and given birth to 6 children, 4 still alive in 1910. Both they and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except Daniel's mother in Maryland.

Next door is Daniel Becker, farmer, 50, iving with wife Catherine, 40. Daniel had been married 13 years to her and Kate had given birth to 2 children, 1 still alive in 1910. Living with them were their daughter, Ethel, 12; and daughters by his Daniel's previous marriage: Bertha, 21; Grace E., 19; and Minnie V., 17. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.
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Daniel married Annie E. (Annie E. was born on 11 Mar 1860,^{4 10} died on 5 Dec 1883 ^{4 10} and was buried in New Holland: Zeltenreich Reformed Church, Lancaster, PA ^{4 10}.)

Daniel next married Eva S. (Eva S. was born on 4 Sep 1868 in , , PA,^{4 11 12} died on 8 Feb 1894 ^{4 11 12} and was buried in New Holland: Zeltenreich Reformed Church, Lancaster, PA ^{4 11 12}.)

Daniel next married Katherine. (Katherine was born on 1 Oct 1868 in , , PA,^{4 13} died on 13 Dec 1932 ^{4 13} and was buried in New Holland: Zeltenreich Reformed Church, Lancaster, PA ^{4 13}.)