Jacob W. Becher ^{1 2 3 4}

   FamilySearch ID: LD7H-Y7L.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1840 in Earl Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁵ In the 1840 Census Manuel Becher is listed with this household:
Males (born)
10-14 (1826-1830) = 1 son John
60-69 (1771-1780) = 1 father Manuel
Females (born)
Under 5 (1836-1840)
50-59 (1781-1790) = 1 mother

The next listing on the same page is Emanuel's son Jacob Becher:
Males (born)
20-29 (1811-1820) = 1 father Jacob
Females (born)
Under 5 (1836-1840) = 1 daughter ?
20-29 (1811-1820) = 1 mother.

2. Census in 1850 in Leacock Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁴ Nicholas Becher, farmer, 45, was living with Jacob Becher, 47; Elizabeth Becher, 39; and Mary Becher, 35. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. Nicholas' real estate was worth $1,400.

3. Census in 1860 in Leacock Twp., Lancaster, PA. ^{1 6} 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?.

4. Census in 1870 in Leacock Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁷ 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.

5. Census in 1870 in Leacock Twp., Lancaster, PA. ³ Jacob Becher [indexed in Census as Becker but appears as Becher in handwriting], shoemaker, 62, is living with Mary, 55; and Amanda, 12. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. He has no real estate of value and his possessions were worth $800. The post office is Leacock.