George Calvin Beecher ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19}

   Another name for George was Calvin Beecher.^{5 23}

   FamilySearch ID: KJZX-JG9.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1850 in Butler Twp., Adams, PA. ⁵ David Beecher, merchant, 56, was living with wife Mary, 53. Also with them was Archibald Wilson, clerk, 63; and Mary Weigle, 19. His real estate was worth $20,000 making him wealthy by comparison to others. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

His next neighbor is John Hoover, tanner, 37, living with Sophia, David Beecher's daughter, 28, and their children: Amelia, 9; daughter Georgeanna, 6; son Lisle, 4; and Mary, 1. Also in their home is Sarah Rufsell, 20, and Samuel Blythe, 7.

The next neighbor is David Beecher's son Samuel Beecher, laborer, 29; wife Matilda, 25; Calvin, 5; David, 3; Charles, 1 month old when the census was recorded on 13 Aug 1850. Also living with them: David Geyer, manufacturer, 23; and Sara Lower, 16. Samuel has no real estate value suggesting he is living on his father's land. Everyone in all families were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1860 in Butler Twp., Adams, PA. ⁶ David Beecher, 66, was living with wife Mary, 63. David's real estate was worth $5,000 and personal estate $4,500. Both were born in Pennsylvania.

Listed just above them on the census page is the household of Samuel Beecher, 40, paper maker, living with wife Sarah A. M., 35; Mary E., 16; George C., 14; David H., 11; Charles F., 11; Clara J., 8; Samuel B., 5; Sarah A., 1. Also in the home is Mathias Waller, 23, occupation "hireling", and Amanda Bunnell, 18, help. Samuel's real estate was worth $4,000 and personal estate $400. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

3. Military from 11 Feb 1864 to 8 Jul 1865 in Chambersburg, Franklin, PA: Co. B, 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry (182nd PA). Wounded at Petersburg, Va. On June 19, 1864.

4. Census in 1870 in Franklin Twp., Adams, PA. ²⁴ George C. Beecher, wagon maker, 23, was living with wife Martha, 21, and Clara, 1. Next door is Alexander Bucher [Beecher], 32, carpenter, and his wife, Catherine, 28, and Ella, 7. George had no real estate value, but Alexander's was valued at $1,700. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. The post office is Gettysburg.

5. Census in 1880 in Franklin Twp., Adams, PA. ²³ Calvin Beecher, wheel wright, 34, was living with wife Martha S., 31; Clara A., 11; Edward S., 9; Annie, 7; and Daisy E., 2. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Occupation: 1886 York City Directory: Beecher, G. Calvin, cigarmaker, house Plank road near Girard in 1886 in York, York, PA. ²⁵

7. Pension on 10 May 1890 in , , PA. ²⁶ Martha S. Beecher filied a pension application for George C. Beecher's service during the Civil War in Company B of the 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry.

8. Census in 1900 in York, York, PA. ³ George C. Beecher, wood worker, 54 born Jan 1846, was living with his wife of 32 years, Martha, 51, born Jan 1849. She had 6 children, 5 still living in 1900. Also living in their home: son Nevin G., 12, born Mar 1888; and daughter Grace E., 11, born Oct 1888. EVeryone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. George owned his home at 665 Plank Rd. in York city.

9. Census in 1910 in York, York, PA. ²⁷ The 1910 census recorded at 317 College Avenue: George C. Beecher, woodworker auto factory, 64, living with wife Martha S., 61; and daughter Edith G., 19. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Martha had been married to George for 42 years and birthed 6 children, 5 alive in 1910.

10. Newspaper: York Daily: "Mr and Mrs. Calvin Beecher, 317 East College avenue, have returned from a trip to Altoona.", 18 Jun 1910, York, York, PA. ²⁸

11. Residence: on 21 Jun 1910 in York, York, PA. ¹²

12. Newspaper: Gazette and Daily: Mr. And Mrs. G. C. Beecher, 317 East College avenue, left for Chicago, to visit his sons, Dr. S. E. And G. N. Beecher, 24 Aug 1913, York, York, PA. ²⁹

13. Cause of Death: chronic myocarditis, 18 Jul 1916, York, York, PA. ⁹

14. Occupation: body builder at Pullman Auto Co. On 18 Jul 1916 in York, York, PA. ⁹

15. Residence: 317 E. Collage Avenue, York, Pa. On 18 Jul 1916 in York, York, PA. ⁹

16. Obituary: York Daily: George C. Beecher Dies Hour After Removal From Auto Plant on 19 Jul 1916 in York, York, PA. ¹⁵ Fatally Stricken At Work

George C. Beecher Dies Hour After Removal From Auto Plant

Stricken with heart trouble while at work at the Pullman Motor Car company plant yesterday, George C. Beecher, a Civil war veteran, died at 9:30 o'clock, an hour after his removal to this home. He was 70 years old.
Mr. Beecher had not complained of feeling sick yesterday and ate a hearty breakfast before going to work. About 8:30 o'clock he suffered a sudden heart attack, and was removed to his home in an automobile. Dr. Charles C. Neff was called immediately but was unable to revive him.
Mr. Beecher served throughout the Civil war as a volunteer in a company of Pennsylvania cavalry. He was a member of General John Sedgwick post, No. 37, Grand Army of the Republic, and of Ivy castle, No. 134, Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain. He was also a member of the Heidleberg Reformed church. Surviving him are his wife and five children, Dr. F. E. Beecher and Dr. G. M. Beecher, both of Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. T. A. Geesey, South Queen street; Mrs. D. A. Schriver, South Pine street, and Miss Grace Beecher, living at home.
The funeral will be held next Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence, 317 East College avenue, the Rev. W. S. Kirschner, pastor of the Heidleberg Reformed church, officiating. Burial will be made in Prospect Hill cemetery.

George married Martha Savilla Eicholtz, daughter of Samuel Eaholtz and Elizabeth Magdalena Rex, on 25 Jun 1868 in , Adams, PA.¹ (Martha Savilla Eicholtz was born on 9 Jan 1849 in Bendersville, Adams, PA ^{3 30 31 32 33}, christened on 17 Jun 1849 in Bendersville, Adams, PA,³³ died on 11 May 1939 in Evanston, Cook, IL ^{30 32 34} and was buried on 15 May 1939 in York: Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, PA ^{30 32 35}.)