Edward Stambaugh Beecher ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1910 in Jackson Twp., York, PA. ² The 1900 census recorded Edward F. Beecher, paper mill finisher, 46, iving with wife Alice., 42; Alverta, 20; Stella, 19; Clara, 17; Edna, 15; Mary, 14; Alice, 12; Ester, 9; and Edward, 6. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1920 in Jackson Twp., Berks, PA. ¹⁰ The 1920 census recorded Edward F. Busher [handwriing poor; not indexed as Beecher], chain maker in chain shop, 54, living with wife Lovinia A., 51; Mary V., occupation knitter hosiery, 23; Alice R., knitter hosiery, 21; Esther K., 18; Edward, 15; and Marie M., 12.

3. Census in 1930 in Spring Grove, York, PA. ¹¹ The 1930 census recorded at 164 Water Street: Edward S. Bucher [transcription error, handwriting in census is Beecher], barber, 25, living with wife Pauline F., 23; Dorothy M., 3 years 1 month; and Joan M., 1 year 6 months. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Living in the same building are relatives Thomas Staumbaugh, 26, and his wife Gertrude. In the home at 163 Water Street is Anna Stambaugh, widow, 68, and her daughter Edna M., single, 42.

4. Newspaper: Gettysburg Times: Edward Beecher Accident Kills Mrs. Smith, 22 Jan 1932, Gettysburg, Adams, PA. ¹² Former Local Woman Killed in Car Crash
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Mrs. Anna (Brickner) Smith, 40, Suffers Fatal Injuries In Accident.
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Autos Collide At Intersection
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Mrs. Anna (Brickner) Smith, 40, wife of Alfred Smith, York, died in the York hospital at 6:50 o'clock Thursday evening of injuries suffered at 2:15 o'clock Thursday afternoon in an automobile accident in York.
Mrs. Smith was a daughter of Mrs. Josephine (Hemler) Brickner, of York, formerly of Gettysburg, and both she and her daughter have many relatives in Gettysburg and vicinity.
Mrs. Smith was riding in a coach operaterd by her son, Alfred Smith, when it was struck by a sedan operated by Edward S. Beecher, of Spring Grove. A check-up by York city police revealed no eye witnesses of the accident.

Thrown Out Of Car
Smith, an a statement made at the hospital, said that his car was in the middle of a street intersection when Beecher's machine struck his car, throwing it against the house on the southwest corner. When the car struck the curb of the pavement the doors of the machine were thrown open and Mrs. Smith was thrown out. Her head struck either the pavement or the house.
The rear bumper of Smith's car struck the cellar window of the house and broke it. Smith's car was traveling west on Prospect street and Beecher's machine was traveling south on Pine.
Mrs. Smith was taken to the hospital by Harry Flory, York R. D. 6. Motor Patrolman Emig investigated the accident.
Coronoer L. U. Zech is conducting an investigation and will hold an inquest.

Leaves Nine Children
Mrs. Smith was the mother of nine chidren, one of whom is only one month old. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Sister Agnes Marie, novice int he convent of the order of St. Francis, Glen Riddle, Philadelphia; Alfred, George Spahn, Donald, Edward, Marie, Phyllis, John and an infant, Robert Francis, aged one month. Her mother, Mrs. Josephine Brickner, and her sister, Miss Caroline Brickner, York, also survive.
Mrs. Smith was a member of St. Jasoph's Catholic church, and of the Altar-Rosary society of the church.

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5. Residence: on 8 Jan 1934 in Newport, Perry, PA. ¹³

6. Census in 1940 in York, York, PA. ¹⁴ The 1940 census recorded at 659 N. Market Street: Edward Beecher, barber (own shop), 35, living with wife Pauline, 33; Dorothy, 13; and Joan, 11. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. In 1935 Edward was living in Newport, Perry county.

7. Newspaper: Harrisburg Sunday Courier: "Perry County: Newport has a new barber. Last week Edward Beecher sold his barber shop to Howard A. Staffen, of Mifflin. The Beechers have moved to York.", 14 Apr 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ¹⁵

8. He was described as 6' 1" 240 lbs. Gray eyes black hair ruddy complexion on 16 Oct 1940 in York, York, PA. ⁹

9. Residence: 617 West King St., York, PA on 16 Oct 1940 in York, York, PA. ⁹

10. Residence: 411 Vine Street, Fremont, OH on 9 Sep 1942 in Fremont, Sandusky, OH. ⁹

11. Newspaper: Gazette and Daily: "Mr. And Mrs. Edward Beecher and daughter Joanne visited Saturday at the home of Mr. And Mrs. Sebastian D. Wise, North Water street. Beecher, formerly a barber in Spring Grove, is now engaged in the same trade in New Cumberland.", 15 Jan 1945, York, York, PA. ¹⁶ "Mr. and Mrs. Edward Beecher and daughter Joanne visited Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian D. Wise, North Water street. Beecher, formerly a barber in Spring Grove, is now engaged in the same trade in New Cumberland."

12. Newspaper: Gazette and Daily: Beecher Opens Barber Shop, 29 Jun 1946, York, York, PA. ¹⁷ Edward Beecher, York, has opened a barber shop in the building of Miss Edna Stambaugh, at the corner of West Constitution avenue and North Water street. Beecher conducted a barber shop in the borough more than ten years ago. During the war he conducted barber shops at a number of Army camps, one of them being Indiantown Gap.

13. Newspaper: Evening Sun: Beecher Family Meets, 24 Aug 1948, Hanover, York, PA. ¹⁸ The Beecher reunion was held Sunday at Young's park. A basket lunch was served. Officers were elected for the coming year as follows: President, Edward Beecher, York; secretary, Mrs. Esther Stetter, Hanover, and treasurer, Clarence Berkheimer, York.

14. Newspaper: Harrisburg Evening News: Beecher Renuion, 26 Aug 1948, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ¹⁹ Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Pechart and children, and Edward Beecher, all of Harrisburg, attended the annual Beecher reunion Sunday at Young's Woods, Hanover.
Officers elected were Edward Beecher, York, president; Mrs. Esther Stetter, Hanover, secretary, and Clarence Berkheimer, York, treasurer.
Other attending the reunion included: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rodabaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Beecher and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Pechart and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wagner and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Kraft, Mr. and Mrs. George Kraft and son, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ruth and children, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Berkheimer and children, Mr. and Mrs. John Gable, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Kopp, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Beecher, Mr. and Mrs. James Frigm, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Myers, Mr. and Mrs. George Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hoffman and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Stetter and children.

15. Newspaper: Evening Sun: Beecher Family Reunion, 6 Jun 1949, Hanover, York, PA. ²⁰ Edward S. Beecher, York, was elected president at the second annual Beecher reunion held Sunday at Christ church grove, Littlestown. Other officers elected were Secretary, Esther H. Stetter, Hanover; treasurer, C. S. Berkheimer, York, and historian, Harold Beecher, Dickinson. Approximately 115 persons attended the reunion.

16. Newspaper: Hanover Evening Sun: Edward Beecher, who operates a barber shop on West Constituttion avenue, returned from a fishing trip to Canada., 11 Jul 1949, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ²¹

17. Census in 1950 in York, York, PA. ²² The 1950 census recorded at 940 W. Princess Street: Edward S. Beecher, barber shop proprietor, living with wife Pauline, 43; and daughter Dorothy M., operator for telephone company, 23. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

18. Newspaper: Evening Sun: S. D. Wise, Edward Beecher, Charles Becker and E. Eugene Eyster spent the weekend at the Wise and Beecher hunting lodge in the mountains of Lycoming county., 15 Mar 1950, Hanover, York, PA. ²³

19. Newspaper: Evening Sun: "S. D. Wise, Edward Beecher and Carl Stambaugh returned Saturday from a fishing trip to Slate Run, Pa., and Canada.", 10 Jul 1950, Hanover, York, PA. ²⁴

20. Newspaper: Evening Sun: "Edward Beecher, barber of West Constitution avenue, is erecting a one-story dwelling along Spring Grove-York road at the eastern end of Nashville. William Altland, Abbottstown, is the contractor.", 1 Nov 1952, Hanover, York, PA. ²⁵

21. Newspaper: Evening Sun: "Mr. And Mrs. Edward Beecher have moved their household effects from a home in York to the dwelling they build in Nashville, Spring Grove R. D. 1. Beecher conducts a barber shop on West Constitution avenue.", 1 Apr 1953, Hanover, York, PA. ²⁶

22. Residence: on 14 Jan 1954 in Spring Grove, York, PA. ³

23. Newspaper: Gazette and Daily: Edward S. Beecher, Constitution Avenue, Spring Grove, bagged a 125 pound, 7-point buck on Monday while hunting near Slate run, Lycoming county., 5 Dec 1956, York, York, PA. ²⁷

24. Newspaper: York Daily Record: Surprise Pary Held for York Cub Scout In Spring Grove Area, 17 Jun 1959, York, York, PA. ²⁸ Spring Grove -- A surprise birthday party for Thomas W. Dauber, Jr., was held recently in conjunction with a meeting of Cub Pack 16 from St. Mary's church, York.
The party, celebrating young Dauber's 10th birthday, was held at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Beecher, at Nashville, near here.
Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Glackin, and the cubmaster and den mother, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lease.

25. York Daily Record: Edward S. Beecher and wife to Fred Dallmeyer, three acres, Codorus township. To same, 1.5 acres, Codorus township. On 12 Nov 1963 in York, York, PA. ²⁹

26. Newspaper: Evening Sun: Spring Grove: Edward Beecher moved his barber shop from West Constitutuion Avenue to Spring Grove R.D. 1. Beecher occupied his barber shop in the borough for many years., 15 Jul 1965, Hanover, York, PA. ³⁰

27. Residence: in 1972 in Spring Grove, York, PA. ⁸

28. Obituary: York Daily Record: obituary of Edward S. Beecher on 22 Jun 1972 in York, York, PA. ⁴ Edward S. Beecher
SPRING GROVE - Edward S. Beecher, a retired barber, husband of Mrs. Pauline F. Beecher, died Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at his residence, Spring Grove RD 1. He was 68.
Mr. Beecher, a barber in this area for 40 years before his retirement last April, was born in Jackson Twp., son of the late Edward and Levina Stambaugh Beecher.
He was a member of Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, Spring Grove Lake Club, Nashville Fire C.O. and Hanover Lodge 763, BPOE.
Surviving also are two daughters, Mrs. John F. Strayer, Goldens Bridge, N. Y., and Mrs. Francis W. Dauber, 1861 N. George St., York, two grandchildren, and four sisters, Mrs. Sherman Ruth, 3166 W. Market St.; Mrs. Clarence Berkheimer, 2910 W. Market St.; Mrs. William Boyer, 2004 Orange St., all of York, and Mrs. George Hoffman, Hanover.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Etzweiler Funeral Home, 1111 E. Market St., York. Rev. Larry M. Nett, pastor of Mt. Carmel Church, will officiate, assisted by Rev. David Menges, a former pastor. Interment will be in Mt. Rose Cemetery, York.

Edward married Pauline Florence Barnhill, daughter of Samuel A. Barnhill and Catherine E. Wentz, on 21 Nov 1925 in , Frederick, MD.¹ (Pauline Florence Barnhill was born on 6 Feb 1907 in , York, PA,^{31 32 33} died on 12 May 2005 in Spring Garden Twp., York, PA ^{31 32} and was buried in York.: Mount Rose Cemetery, York, PA.)