Clinton Everett Beecher ^{1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20}

   FamilySearch ID: 9V5J-TRR.

  Birth Notes:

The 1930 census recorded Clinton E. Beecher, 45, living with wife Grace H., 40; Merrill, 18; Elaine, 17; Everett, 16; Marion, 13; Maxine, 11; Carr, 8; Harriett, 6; Harold Larkin, 2; and Alma Jean, 0. Everyone was born in Indiana.

  Burial Notes:

Buried in Section 4, Row 29.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Adams Twp., Cass, IN. ²⁴ George L Beicher*, age 37 born Sep 1862, farmer, is found in the 1900 Census in Adams Township in Cass County living with his wife, Sarah E., age 41 born Jul 1858; son Clinton E., 15 born Feb 1885; son Lyman E., 13 born Dec 1886; daughter Wreatha F., 11 born Dec 1888; and son Walter V., 4 born Nov 1895. Everyone was born in Indiana. George and Sarah's fathers were born in Pennsylvania, and their mothers in Ohio. George owned the home. George and Sarah were married 16 years, and 4 of her 5 children were alive in 1900. *While the Census index records Beicher, the handwriting on the census page might be Beecher.

2. Census in 1910 in Liberty Twp., Fulton, IN. ²⁵ The 1910 census recorded Clinton E. Bucher, 24, living with wife Grace H., 20. They were born in Indiana.

3. Occupation: farmer on 12 Sep 1918 in Mexico, Miami, IN. ¹⁹

4. He was described as tall, medium build, brown eyes, black hair on 12 Sep 1918 in Mexico, Miami, IN. ¹⁹

5. Residence: on 12 Sep 1918 in Mexico, Miami, IN. ¹⁹

6. Census in 1920 in Adams Twp., Cass, IN. ²⁶ The 1920 census recorded renting on M. Swank Road: Clinton Beecher, farmer, 35, living with wife Grace, 30; Merrill, 8; Elaine, 7; Evertt, 5; Marion, 3; and Maxine, 1. Everyone was born in Indiana. Next door is Clinton's uncle who owns his home, William Beecher, 51, with his wife Emma, 51, and son Kenneth W., 16.

7. Newspaper: Pharos-Tribune: "The little son of Mr. And Mrs. Clinton Beecher had the misfortune to break his arm while playing on the May pole at school.", 27 Oct 1922, Logansport, Cass, IN. ²⁷

8. Newspaper: Logansport Pharos-Tribune: "The City National Bank has filed suit against Clinton Beecher and Sarah E. Beecher to collect $360 alleged due on a note.", 26 Feb 1925, Logansport, Cass, IN. ²⁸

9. Census in 1930 in Bethlehem Twp., Cass, IN. ²⁹ The 1930 census recorded Clinton E. Beecher, 45, living with wife Grace H., 40; Merrill, 18; Elaine, 17; Everett, 16; Marion, 13; Maxine, 11; Carr, 8; Harriett, 6; Harold Larkin, 2; and Alma Jean, 0. Everyone was born in Indiana.

10. Residence: on 19 Nov 1939 in Twelve Mile, Cass, IN. ³⁰

11. Census in 1940 in Twelve Mile, Cass, IN. ³¹ The 1940 census recorded Clinton E. Beecher, farmer, 55, living with wife Grace H., 50; Carl E., farm hand, 18; Harriett L., 16; H. Larkin, 12; and Jean A. 10. Everyone was born in Indiana and lived in the same place in 1935.

12. Residence: on 27 Feb 1942 in , Cass, IN. ⁶

13. He was described as 5' 7" 160 lbs brown eyes gray hair dark complexion on 27 Aug 1942 in Twelve Mile, Cass, IN.

14. Residence: on 27 Aug 1942 in Twelve Mile, Cass, IN.

15. Occupation: farmer on 29 Jan 1948 in Peru, Miami, IN.

16. Census in 1950 in Adams Twp., Cass, IN. ²⁰ The 1950 census recorded Clinton E Beecher, farmer, 65, living with wife Grace H., 60, and son Larkin H., shipping clerk for furniture company, 22. Everyone was born in Indiana.

17. Newspaper: Pharos-Tribune: Couple Marks 45th Anniversary (photo), 27 Jul 1954, Logansport, Cass, IN. ³² Mr. and Mrs. Clinton E. Beecher, of Winamac, celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with a family reunion Sunday, July 18, at the Winamac City park.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Beecher were born in Cass county and were married at their present home by the Reverend Daniel Hopkins on July 15, 1939.
Mrs. Beecher is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Condon and her husband is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Beecher, all of Cass county.
They are the parents of nine children: Merrill, LaCrosse; Mrs. Elaine Shafer, Royal Center; Everett, Wanatah, Indiana; Marion, Royal Center; Mrs. Maxine Johnson, city; Carr, Denver; Mrs. Harriett Morris, city; Larkin, Macy; and Mrs. Jean Grable, Twelve Mile.
They also have 21 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Plans were made during the day to hold a reunion each year on or near the couple's anniversary. Officers elected were Carr Beecher, president, and Mrs. Harriet Morris, secretary.

18. Residence: on 15 Nov 1954 in Peru, Miami, IN. ¹⁷

19. Residence: in 1959 in N Manchester Twp., Miami, IN. ²

20. Cause of Death: Clinton died at Wabash County Hospital from uremia and cardiac decompensation., 3 Apr 1969, Wabash, Wabash, IN. ¹⁴

21. Obituary: on 3 Apr 1969 in Rochester, Fulton, IN. ² Clinton E. BEECHER, 84, North Manchester, died at 5:30 a.m. today at the Wabash county hospital in Wabash after an illness of four years. The son of George E. and Sarah E. FISHER BEECHER, he was born in Adams township of Cass county Feb. 9, 1885.

He was married July 15, 1909 in Adams township to Grace CONDON, who died March 12, 1955. On April 18, 1950, he was married in North Manchester to Blanch BUTCHER, who survives. He had lived in North Manchester 10 years, moving there from Twelve Mile. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Corinth Brethren church at Twelve Mile.

Also surviving are the following children, Mrs. Elaine SHAFER, Royal Center; George Everett [BEECHER], Wanatah; Marion W. [BEECHER], Royal Center; Mrs. Maxine JOHNSON, Logansport; Carr E. [BEECHER], Denver; Mrs. Harriett L. MORRIS, Logansport; Harold Larkin [BEECHER], R.R. 1, Rochester; Mrs. Jean GRABILL, Twelve Mile; two step-children, Mrs. Lavone GROSNICKLE, North Manchester, and Galen BUTCHER, Servia; twenty-six grandchildren; twenty great-brandchildren, and two brothers, Walter and Lyman [BEECHER], both of Logansport. A son, a sister and a brother preceded in death.

Last rites will be at the McCain country chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. G. Bright HANNA, officiating. Burial will be in the Mexico Greenlawn cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday.

22. Occupation: retired farmer on 3 Apr 1969 in N Manchester Twp., Miami, IN. ¹⁴

23. Residence: 714 N. Sycamore St., North Mancester, IN on 3 Apr 1969 in N Manchester Twp., Miami, IN. ¹⁴

24. Newspaper: Logansport Pharos-Tribune: Beecher Family Reunion, 12 Aug 1981, Logansport, Cass, IN. ¹⁸ Beecher Family Meets For Reunion
The Clinton E. and Grace H. Condon Beecher family reunion was held at Riverside Park recently. Those attending from Logansport were: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morris, Fred Klepinger and family and Maxine Johnson and Randy. Others, attending were: Carr Beecher, president; Dorthann Beecher, secretary, of Denver, and granddaughters of Butto. Mont.; Rich Robbins and family, Denver; Maxine Beecher, Indianapolis; Laverne Beecher and family, Elwood; Fred Beecher and family and Terry Beecher and family, LaCrosse. Also. Bruce Beecher and family, Eugene Beecher and family and Everett Beecher and family, Wanatah; John Doll and family, Mary Doll and Jackie Culver and John Jr., Union Mills; Randy Pickering and family, Valparaiso; Jim Morris and family, Bryan, Ohio; Frank Brown and family, Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Beecher ,-and Sherry and Shirley, Rochester; and Mr, and Mrs. Merrill Grable, Twelve Mile.

25. Newspaper: Pharos-Tribune: Beecher Family Reunion Held At Riverside Park, 14 Jul 1983, Logansport, Cass, IN. ³³ Members of the Clinton E. Beecher family met for a reunion at Riverside Park.
Those attending the event Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klepinger and Jim and Eric, and Maxine Johnson and Randy, all of Logansport; Mr. and Mrs. Carr Beecher, Paula Wiltshire, Jane Robins and Kim Robins, all of Denver; and Shirley Beecher and Sherry Beecher, West Lafayette.
Others attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Shafer, Royal Center; Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Grable, Twelve Mile; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Beecher and Pat, Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Beecher and Deanna, Elwood; Maxine Beecher, Indianapolis; and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Beecher and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Beecher and Tonya, Wanatah.

Clinton married Grace Hazel Condon, daughter of Larkin Edwin Condon and Mary Elizabeth Wallace, on 15 Jul 1909 in , Cass, IN.^{1 2 3} (Grace Hazel Condon was born on 8 Sep 1889 in , Cass, IN,^{1 3 34 35} died on 12 Mar 1955 in Peru, Miami, IN ^{2 22 34 35} and was buried on 15 Mar 1955 in Mexico: Green Lawn Cemetery, Miami, IN ^{22 34 35}.)

Clinton next married Blanche Mary Merritt, daughter of Emery Francis Merritt and Rebecca D. Gouge, on 13 Apr 1959 in N Manchester Twp., Miami, IN.² (Blanche Mary Merritt was born on 6 Dec 1882 in , Cass, IN,^{36 37 38} died on 14 Aug 1988 in North Manchester, Wabash, IN ^{36 37 38} and was buried on 17 Aug 1988 in Servia: Fairview Cemetery, Wabash, IN ^{36 38}.)