Peter Bicher
(1765-1858)
Susanna Pennebacker
(from 1775/1784-Bef 1839)
John G. Bicher
(1800-1851)
Sarah Elizabeth Sands
William M. Beicher
(1828-1890)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Mary E. Schoffstall

2. Phoebe Burgett

William M. Beicher 2

  • Born: 1828, , Lancaster, PA 2 3 4
  • Marriage (1): Mary E. Schoffstall on 4 Aug 1857 in , Fairfield, OH 1
  • Marriage (2): Phoebe Burgett on 1 Feb 1883 in Watseka, Iroquois, IL
  • Died: 28 May 1890, Milford, Iroquois, IL at age 62 2 4 5
  • Buried: Milford: Maple Grove Cemetery, Iroquois, IL, USA 2

   Other names for William were William Beecher,3 William M. Bicher 4 6 7 8 and William Bicker.1

   FamilySearch ID: L61K-HVX.

  General Notes:

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1840 in Jefferson Twp., Franklin, OH. 9 The 1840 census recorded John G. Berker [as indexed incorrectly] with this household:
Males (born)
5-9 (1831-1835) = 1 son (Peter J.)
10-14 (1826-1830) = 1 son (William M.)
15-19 (1821-1825) = 1 son (J. Henry)
40-49 (1791-1800) = 1 father (John)
Females (born)
5-9 (1831-1835) = 1 daughter
10-14 (1826-1830) = 1 daughter (Elizabeth)
40-49 (1791-1800) = 1 mother (Sarah Elizabeth)
They were living next door to John's cousins, William Beecher (1799-1879) and Barbara Beecher Neiswender (1794-1879).

2. Census in 1860 in Bloom Twp., Fairfield, OH. 10 The 1860 census recorded Saml Schoffstall, farmer, 76, living with wife Sarah, 64. Also in the household is his son-in-law Wm Becher, farmer, 31, with Mary E., 24; Edward, 2; and Sarah, 3 months old. Edward and Sarah were born in Ohio and everyone else in Pennsylvania. Samuel's real estate was valued at $10,000 and personal estate $600. William had no real estate and $600 personal estate. The post office was Lithopolis.

3. Military in Jun 1863 in Bloom Twp., Fairfield, OH: Civil War Draft: Bicher, William, 36, farmer, born in Pa. 11

4. Occupation: insurance agent.

5. Probate in Watseka, Iroquois, IL. On microfilm in Box 10 Reel 2 at:
Iroquois County Genealogical Society
Old Courthouse Museum
103 West Cherry Street
Watseka, IL 60970-1524.

6. Census in 1870 in Columbus, Franklin, OH. 12 The 1870 census recorded in the 5th Ward: William M. Bicker [indexed as Bicker or Ricker due to poor handwriting], 41, retail dry goods dealer, living with wife Mary E., 36; Edwin S., 12; Sarah, 10; and George G., 6. The children were born in Ohio and the parents in Pennsylvania. William had no real estate value and his personal estate was valued at $3000. The post office was Columbus.

7. Occupation: Columbus City Directory: Dry Goods: Retail: Bicher, William M. 294 E. South Public Lane, Columbus, OH in 1870 in Columbus, Franklin, OH. 13

8. Occupation: Columbus City Directory: Bicher William, dry goods and groceries ne cor Fourth and Livingston av, residence same in 1874 in Columbus, Franklin, OH. 14

9. Occupation: Columbus City Directory: Beicher William, traveling agent, cor Neil street and Lafayette av in 1876 in Columbus, Franklin, OH. 15

10. Residence: 387 S. Third St., Columbus, OH. Bicher Edwin, Clerk; Bicher W. M., traveling agent in 1877 in Columbus, Franklin, OH. 16

11. Arrival: 1879, in , , IL. 5

12. Evidence: Phoebe Burgett was born on November 28, 1833 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and died on February 12, 1900 in Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois. She married (1) John Laird on March 27, 1851 in Battle Ground, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, son of Samuel J. La, 1 Feb 1883, Iroquois, Illinois, United States.

13. Obituary: BICHER, William -- d. May 1890. Children: Edmond, George Bicher. in May 1890 in , Iroquois, IL. 5

14. Cause of Death: rheumatic meningitis, 28 May 1890, Milford, Iroquois, IL. 5


William married Mary E. Schoffstall, daughter of Samuel F. Schoffstall and Sarah Good, on 4 Aug 1857 in , Fairfield, OH.1 (Mary E. Schoffstall was born on 5 Oct 1833 in , Dauphin, PA,17 18 died on 11 Oct 1876 in Columbus, Franklin, OH 18 19 and was buried in Canal Winchester: Lithopolis Cemetery, Franklin, OH, USA 18.)


William next married Phoebe Burgett, daughter of John Burgett and Catharine Henderson, on 1 Feb 1883 in Watseka, Iroquois, IL. (Phoebe Burgett was born on 28 Nov 1833 in , Tippecanoe, IN,7 20 died on 12 Feb 1900 in Milford, Iroquois, IL 7 20 and was buried on 14 Feb 1900 in Goodwine: Amity Cemetery, Iroquois, IL, USA 7 20.)


Sources


1 FamilySearch.org, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZBY-W5B William Bicker and Mary E. Schafstall, 1857.

2 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96649990.

3 1860 United States Census, Ohio, Fairfield County, Bloom Township, Series: M653 Roll: 960 Page: 150.

4 Iroquois County, Illinois - Death Record, 1878-1901, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9392-9XN4-M?cc=1803970&cat=338556 Family History Center Film 1321549 Item 2.

5 Iroquois County Genealogical Society (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilicgs/), http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilicgs/obits/obitb.htm Obit index listing William Bicher.

6 FamilySearch.org, Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X6YY-8SQ George Gilmore Bicher, 1949.

7 Bechtold, Madeline Dillman, Dillman-Kelley-Burgett Families of Tippecanoe, IN (http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~hutchfp/genealogy/PURGETT/BurgettTwo.htm).

8 FamilySearch.org, Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X67T-WYQ Edwin S Bicher, 18 Jan 1935; citing Middletown, Butler, Ohio, reference fn 539; FHL microfilm 2,022,420.

9 1840 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTH-D22 John G. Bicher Jefferson Township, Franklin Co OH.

10 1860 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCG8-Y24 : 16 October 2022), Saml Inohoffstall (as indexed originally) aka Schoffstall and Wm Becher, 1860.

11 U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 (www.Ancestry.com), Ohio > 12th > Vol. 3 of 4. Fairfield County, Bloom Township, Bicher, William.

12 1870 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M623-95P William M Ricker, Ohio, United States; citing p. 32, family 251.

13 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 1870-71 Columbus Directory, A. Bailey, Publisher, printed page 305, online image 145.

14 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 1874 Columbus City Directory, page 46. Bicher William.

15 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 1876 Columbus City Directory, page 56. Bicher, Edward and Bicher, William.

16 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 1877 Columbus City Directory, page 38, Bicher, Edwin, and Bicher, W.M.

17 1850 United States Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bloom, Fairfield, Ohio; Roll: M432_677; Page: 243B; Image: 235.

18 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74791078.

19 FamilySearch.org, Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6JK-LMJ Mary E. Bichor, 11 Oct 1876; citing Death, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States, source ID v 1 p 110, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 285,206.

20 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106557779.



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