Samuel J. Beecher ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1870 in Penn Twp., Cumberland, PA. ^{3 21} The 1870 census recorded in Penn Township: Philip Beecher, carpenter, 40, living with wife Mary M., 40; Samuel, 7; Edward, 5; and Rebecca, 2. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. The post office was Newville.

2. Census in 1880 in Penn Twp., Cumberland, PA. ^{22 23} The 1880 census recorded Saml. J. Beecher, helps on farm, 17, living in the household of farmer James P. Myers, 31, and his wife Mary, 27, and daughter Nelly M., 5. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. On the following census page is Samuel's future wife, Lille V. Wolf, living with her parents as neighbors to Samuel's sister Rebecca, who was also working on a farm.

3. 10 acres on 29 Sep 1890 in Penn Twp., Cumberland, PA. ^{24 25} Whereas, Samuel J. Beecher, of the township of Penn, County of Cumberland, has applied for ten acres (unimproved) land adjoining lands of William Hildebrand, William Brown and Philip Beecher on the north, Ellen Tritt on the east, John Meyers, James Shaw and Joseph Widder on the south, and James McCulloch on the west, situated in the township of Penn, in the county of Cumberland, for which he has paid into the office of the State Treasurer, at the rate of ten pounds per hundred acres.
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4. Shippensburg Methodist Church: Members by Marriage: Samuel J. Beecher, Dec 1892. Died March 1932. In Dec 1892 in Shippensburg, Cumberland, PA. ²⁶

5. Newspaper: The Sentinel: A Large Beef. Samuel Beecher, of Penn township, killed a beef that weighed 1,124 pounds dressed. In the usual way of reckoning it would be twice that weight alive. A remarkable beef as all will admit., 13 Jan 1893, Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. ²⁷

6. Mt. Pleasant Church of the Brethren record book (1877-1926) lists on image 15 Samuel J. Beecher as a member.. His wife Emily Beecher was baptized on confession on 16 Jun 1894. On 16 Jun 1894 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA. ²⁸

7. Newspaper: Shippensburg News: "Real Estate Sales: A tract of mountain land in Penn Township, containing five acres, to Samuel Beecher for 19.25 per acre.", 3 Dec 1897, Shippensburg, Cumberland, PA. ²⁹

8. Census in 1900 in Penn Twp., Cumberland, PA. ⁵ John S. Beecher, farmer, 39, born Oct 1860, was married for 13 years to Carrie I., 30, Feb 1870. She had birthed 6 children, all alive in 1900: Mary M., 12, Feb 1888; Priscilla M., 10, May 1890; Ella M., 7, Dec 1892; Edna R., 4, Jul 1895; John R., 2, Feb 1898; and David H., 3 months, Feb 1900. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

On the next page is his brother, Samuel J. Beecher, farmer, 37, Oct 1862; He was married 6 years to Emily R., 27, Feb 1873, and she had birthed no children. Living with them are Samuel's children by his first wife: Harry J., 13, May 1887; Edward C., 10, Sep 1889; and Samuel M., 10, Jan 1890. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

9. Newspaper: Valley Times-Star: S. Beecher Typhoid Fever, 14 Aug 1902, Newville, Cumberland, PA. ³⁰ Benjamin Cockley has been quite poorly with typhoid fever but at this writing is reported on a fair way to recovery. He is a brother of Mrs. Fehl who died July 7th of the same disease. S. Beecher a brother-in-law is said to be recovering from the same disease.

10. Residence: on 28 Feb 1906 in Hockersville, Cumberland, PA. ¹⁶

11. Census in 1910 in Penn Twp., Cumberland, PA. ³¹ Recorded in the 1910 census was Samuel Beecher, farmer, 46, living with wife Emily, 36; and his sons by his first marriage, farm laborers Harry, 23; and Merle, 19. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

12. Newspaper: Shippensburg Chronicle: Sale Register: March 17, 1914 -- Samuel J. Beecher, on farm near Centerville, will sell farm stock and implements., 14 Aug 1913, Shippensburg, Cumberland, PA. ³²

13. Census in 1920 in Penn Twp., Cumberland, PA. ³³ The 1920 census recorded Samuel J. Beecher, farm laborer, 57, living with wife Emily R., 46. They and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

14. Newspaper: Harrisburg Telegraph: "Alice B.Myers to Samuel J. Beecher, Penn township, house and lot in Centerville; consideration, $1,400.", 7 Apr 1922, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ³⁴

15. Newspaper: The Sentinel: Breaks Leg In Fall, 2 Feb 1927, Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. ³⁵ Samuel J. Beecher fell down ice covered steps at his home in Centerville, Saturday and broke his left leg between the knee and hip. An X-ray picture was taken in Carlisle hospital Sunday. The steps are in the yard at his home. Mr. Beecher is about 60 years old and is a retired farmer.

16. Newspaper: News-Chronicle: Centerville: Mr. And Mrs. Samuel Beecher, who have been spending the winter with their son, Harry, of Carlisle, returned home., 9 Apr 1929, Shippensburg, Cumberland, PA. ³⁶

17. Census in 1930 in Penn Twp., Cumberland, PA. ³⁷ The 1930 census recorded Samuel J. Beecher, farmer, 75, who was married for 21 years to eife Emealey [sic] R., 57. They and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Samuel owned a home valued at $2000.

18. Cause of Death: mitral regurgitation, valvular heart disease for 2 years, 19 May 1932, Penn Twp., Cumberland, PA. ¹⁰

19. Obituary: Harrisburg Telegraph: death of Samuel Beecher on 21 May 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ¹¹ Samuel Beecher
Carlisle, May 21 -- Funeral services for Samuel Beecher, who died Thursday afternoon, will be conducted in the home in Centerville tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, Daylight time. Mr. Beecher died in the yard at his home. Survivors are his wife and three sons, John Beecher, Carlisle; Edward Beecher, Harrisburg, and Meryl Beecher, New Cumberland.

20. Obituary: News-Chronicle: obituary of Samuel Beecher on 24 May 1932 in Shippensburg, Cumberland, PA. ²⁰ Samuel Beecher, of Centerville, dropped over dead in the yard of his home Thursday afternoon about 3:30 o'clock. Death was due to a heart condition with which he had been afflicted for a long period.
Mr. Beecher was a well known and a much respected citizen, active in church work in the community.
The survivors are his wife and three sons, John Beecher, Carlisle; Edward Beecher, Harrisburg, and Meryl Beecher, New Cumberland.
Funeral services were held from the home at Centerville, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

21. Obituary: Valley Times-Star: Samuel Beecher on 26 May 1932 in Newville, Cumberland, PA. ¹⁹ Samuel Beecher, of Centerville, dropped over dead in the yard of his home Tuesday afternoon about 3:30 o'clock. Death was due to a heart condition with which he had been afflicted for a long period.
Mr. Beecher was a well known and a much respoected citizen, active in church work in the community.
The survivors are his wife and three sons, John Beecher, Carlisle; Edward Beecher, Harrisburg, and Meryl Beecher, New Cumberland.
Funeral services were held from the home at Centerville, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

22. Newspaper: Harrisburgh Telegraph: bequests in will of David E. Snoke, 3 May 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ³⁸ A bequest of $50 is made to the Hays Grove United Brethren Church by the will of David E. Snoke, Penn township. Mrs. Emily Beecher was given $1000 outright and the use of a house in Centerville for life. A bequest of $100 was left Harry J. Beecher and the balance of the estate was bequeathed in equal shares to John S. Beecher, Edward F. Beecher, Mrs. Rebecca J. Pechart and heirs of Samuel J. Beecher.

Samuel married Adaliah Lillie Verene Wolf, daughter of Jacob Henry Wolf and Elizabeth Ann Creamer. (Adaliah Lillie Verene Wolf was born on 27 Apr 1864 in , Cumberland, PA,^{4 39 40} died on 28 Jan 1892 in Hockersville, Cumberland, PA ^{40 41} and was buried on 31 Jan 1892 in Newville.: Hays Grove United Methodist Church, Cumberland, PA ^{39 41 42}.)

Samuel next married Emily R. Cockley, daughter of Abram W. Cockley and Mary A. Mellinger, on 13 Feb 1894 in Big Spring, Cumberland, PA.¹ (Emily R. Cockley was born on 17 Feb 1873 in Penn Twp., Cumberland, PA,^{4 5 18 43 44} died on 10 Jan 1948 in Quincy, Franklin, PA ^{4 18 43 44} and was buried on 12 Jan 1948 in Newville.: Hays Grove United Methodist Church, Cumberland, PA ^{18 43 44}.)