Herman David Beecher ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Penn Twp., Cumberland, PA. ¹⁶ 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.

2. Census in 1910 in Newton Twp., Cumberland County, PA. ¹⁹ The 1910 Census recorded in Newton: John S. Beecher, farmer, 49, living with wife Carrie J., 40; and their children: Mary M.; 21; Elle M., 17; Ruth E., 14; Raymond J., 12; Herman D., 10; Viola C., 8; Harold S., 4 (actually is Arnold S.); and Paul E., 4 months. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

3. Military from 16 Aug 1917 to 20 May 1919 in , , Pennylvania, USA: World War I: Rank PFC, serial 1259556. ¹⁷

4. Newspaper: Harrisburg Telegraph: Corporal John Raymond Beecher Missing In Action, 6 Dec 1918, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ²⁰ Corporal John Raymond Beecher, son of J. S. Beecher, of near Newville, Pa., reported missing in action September 1. It was later learned that he is a prisoner in Camp Rastatt, Germany. He is a member of Company G., 112th Infantry. Private Herman Beecher, a brother, is also serving his country in France, and is a member of the 103rd Ammunition Train.

5. Newspaper: Franklin Repository: Herman D. Beecher and Anna L. Woods, both of Newville, were united in marriage at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Saturday by Rev. A. S. Williams., 22 Apr 1922, Chambersburg, Franklin, PA. ²¹

6. Newspaper: Shippensburg Chronicle: "Mr. And Mrs. Herman Beecher announce the birth of a son, Saturday, August 12.", 17 Aug 1922, Shippensburg, Cumberland, PA. ²²

7. Newspaper: The Chronicle: "Mr. And Mrs. Herman Beecher and two children of Shippensburg, were week-end visitors at the home of Mr. And Mrs. Charles Moore.", 8 Mar 1923, Shippensburg, Cumberland, PA. ²³

8. Newspaper: Harrisburg Telegraph: Shiremanstown News. Mr. And Mrs. Herman D. Beecher and daughter, Jean, of Front street, visited Memorial Day with Mrs. Mary Woods of Centerville and Mr. And Mrs. John Beecher at Newville., 2 Jun 1928, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ²⁴

9. Newspaper: Evening News: Shiremanstown News: Mr. And Mrs. Herman D. Beecher, of Front street, are moving to the Miami S. Erb property in Main street., 8 Jan 1929, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ²⁵

10. Newspaper: Harrisburg Telegraph: Shiremanstown, April 19 -- Mr. And Mrs. Herman D. Beecher and Miss Jean Beecher entertained Mr. And Mrs. Owen Baughman, Elizabeth Baughman, John Baughman, and Claire Baughman, of Brandtsville., 19 Apr 1929, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ²⁶

11. Census in 1930 in Shiremanstown, Cumberland, PA. ²⁷ The 1930 census recorded Herman D. Beecher, 30, living with wife Anna L., 30; and daughter Jean I., 5. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

12. Newspaper: Evening News: Guests at Beecher Home, 3 Sep 1930, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ²⁸ Shiremanstown, Sept. 3 -- Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bowman, and daughter, of Newville and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wolfe and son, of Lemoyne, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herman D. Beecher.

13. Newspaper: Harrisburg Telegraph: Shiremanstown Notes, 15 Jan 1931, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ²⁹ Mr. and Mrs. Herman D. Beecher, and daughter Jean L. Beecher, visited at Centerville with Mr. and Mrs. John Beecher, Sr., and at Newville with Mrs. Mary Wood and family.

14. Newspaper: Evening News:, 21 Jul 1931, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ³⁰ "Herman D. Beecher, of this place; John R. Beecher, Jr., Centralia; Arnold Beecher, Paul Beecher, Earl Beecher, of Centerville R. D., and Marshall Kough, of Mechanicsburg R. D., were on a fishing trip over the week-end to Annapolis, Md.

15. Newspaper: Evening News: "Miss Ella Beecher has returned to her home at Centerville R. D. After a visit at the home of her brother, Mr. And Mrs. Herman D. Beecher.", 28 Oct 1931, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ³¹

16. Newspaper: Harrisburg Telegraph: "Hunter Herman D. Beecher killed a deer yesterday: four-point buck, 125 pounds, near Centerville.", 2 Dec 1931, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ³²

17. Newspaper: Harrisburg Telegraph: "Shiremanstown Notes: Mr. And Mrs. Herman D. Beecher had has recent guests Mr. And Mrs. Marshall Kough, daughters Lyrian and Odessa, and son Carl Beecher Kough, Churchtown.", 23 May 1932, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ³³

18. Residence: on 1 Oct 1933 in Shiremanstown, Cumberland, PA. ⁸

19. Newspaper: Harrisburg Telegraph, 3 Feb 1936, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ³⁴ The home of Howard Beecher, 12 South Second street, Wormleysburg, was saved from greater damage when a neighbor, Frederick Spong, hearing an explosion entered the Beecher home and hurled a flaming oil stove through a window. He assisted teh family in combating the flames until the arrival of Wormleysburg and Enola fire companies. The damage was estimated at $200.

20. Residence: on 15 Aug 1937 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ³⁵

21. Residence: on 17 Jan 1938 in Wormleysburg, Cumberland, PA. ⁹

22. Census in 1940 in Wormleysburg, Cumberland, PA. ²⁷ The 1940 census recorded living at 12 S. Second Street: Herman D. Beecher, laborer building supply company, 40, living with wife Anna L., 40; and daughter Jean I., 15. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

23. Residence: on 4 Jul 1943 in Wormleysburg, Cumberland, PA. ⁷

24. Census in 1950 in Camp Hill, Cumberland, PA. The 1950 census recorded Herman D. Beecher, carpenter for supply company, 50, living with wife Anna L., 50; and daughter Jean I., revenue clerk for Bell Telephone Co., 25. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

25. Residence: on 16 Sep 1961 in Camp Hill, Cumberland, PA. ¹³

26. Residence: on 8 Mar 1964 in Camp Hill, Cumberland, PA. ¹¹

27. Residence: on 26 Sep 1964 in Camp Hill, Cumberland, PA. ³⁶

28. Residence: on 1 Nov 1975 in Camp Hill, Cumberland, PA. ⁶

29. Residence: on 6 Sep 1977 in Camp Hill, Cumberland, PA. ^{10 37}

30. Residence: on 8 Mar 1984 in Camp Hill, Cumberland, PA. ¹²

31. Residence: 2910 Dickinson Street, Camp HIll, PA 17011 on 19 Jul 1988 in Camp Hill, Cumberland, PA. ¹⁷

32. Obituary: The Sentinel: obituary of Herman D. Beecher on 21 Jul 1988 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. ¹⁸ Herman D. Beecher, 88, of 2910 Dickinson Ave., Camp Hill, died Tuesday in Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Township. He was a retired carpenter for Pennsy Supply Co., attended St. Paul's United Methodist Church and was a member of American Legion Post 945, both of Wormleysburg. He is survived by his wife, Anna L. Beecher; a daughter, Jean I. Beecher, at home, and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Musselman Funeral Home in Lemoyne with the Rev. Karl Fetterman officiating. Burial will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park, Lower Allen Township. Friends may call after 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Herman married Anna Laura Woods, daughter of Francis Wayne Woods and Mary Minerva Clouse, on 15 Apr 1922 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA.¹ (Anna Laura Woods was born on 1 Jan 1900 in Newville, Cumberland, PA,^{38 39 40 41 42} died on 29 Jun 1989 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA ^{39 40 41 42} and was buried in Camp Hill: Rolling Green Cemetery, Cumberland, PA ⁴².)