William Beecher 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FamilySearch ID: LDMX-5P4. Noted events in his life were: 1. Census in 1820 in Cumberland Twp., Adams, PA. 12 The 1820 census recorded Henry Beecher's household with: 2. Vol. B page 452: Orphan's court appoints Robert Thompson guardian of Henry Beecher's children on 2 Oct 1822 in Cumberland Twp., Adams, PA. 13 "On application the Court appoint Robert Thompson of Cumberland township to be guardian of the person and estates of David Beecher, John Beecher, William Beecher, Eli Beecher, Catherine Elizabeth Beecher minor children under the age of fourteen years of Henry Beecher late of Cumberland township decd." 3. Census in 1830 in Cumberland Twp., Adams, PA. 14 The Beechers are living in the household of their court-appointed guardian, Robert Thompson, whose household included the following: 4. Residence: in 1833 in Allegheny City, Allegheny, PA. 6 5. He may be the William Bucker in Peebles Township, Allegheny County, but that age is too old: 30-39 census in 1840 in Peebles Twp., Allegheny County, PA. 15 6. Newspaper: Philadelphia Inquirer: William Beecher seriously injured in Allegheny city, 16 Aug 1844, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 16 A Distressing Accident 7. Census in 1850 in Manchester, Allegheny, PA. 17 William Bucher (two handwritten e's look like a u so was indexed wrong in census) is listed in the 1850 Census in Manchester as a carpenter, age 31, living with wife Isabella, 33; Emma, 5; and Mary, 3. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. His real estate is valued at $800. 8. Occupation: carpenter in 1850 in Manchester, Allegheny, PA. 18 Fannestock's Pittsburgh Directory for 1850: 9. Residence: Beecher William, carpenter, Ohio Lane south side in 1856 in Manchester, Allegheny, PA. 19 10. Census in 1860 in Manchester, Allegheny, PA. 3 William Beecher, master carpenter, 44, was living with wife Isabella, 42; Emma, 15; Mary, 12; and Henry, 9. William's real estate was valued at $5000 and person posessions $200. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. The post office was West Manchester. 11. Residence: Beecher William carp, cor Fayette and Beaver, M in 1862 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 20 The 1862 Pittsburgh City Directory listed these Beechers: 12. Occupation: carpenter in 1864 in McClure Twp., Allegheny, PA. 21 1864-65 Directory of Pittsburgh and Allegheny cities: 13. Census in 1870 in McClure Twp., Allegheny, PA. 8 William Beacher, carpenter, 40, is living with wife Isabella, 40. William's real estate is worth $6,000 and possessions $500. The next household is Harvey Bucher (indexed wrong, should be Beecher), machinist, 19; and wife Fanny, 17. Harvey has nothing of value. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. 14. Newspaper: Pittsburgh Weekly Gazette: Ad: "For County Commissioner WILLIAM BEECHER, Of the Tenth ward, Allegheny City, subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention", 15 May 1873, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 22 15. Newspaper: Pittsburgh Commercial reported results of ballots at county convention. 1st Ballot William Beecher received 0 votes. 2nd Ballot 12 votes and eliminated. Augustus Beckert was elected with 76 votes on 4th Ballot., 4 Jun 1873, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 23 16. Residence: 1876 Pittsburgh Directory: Beecher William, carpenter, Charles, Allegheny in 1876 in Allegheny City, Allegheny, PA. 24 All Beechers in 1876 Directory: 17. Newspaper: Pittsburgh Commercial: "Court Proceedings, Common Pleas No. 2. William Beecher and wife vs. John O.S. Golden, reported previously. On trial before Judge Ewing.", 29 Jan 1876, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 25 18. Newspaper: Pittsburgh Weekly Gazette: "Common Pleas Court No. 2. William Beecher and wife vs. John O.S. Golden. Verdict for plaintiff for $125.", 31 Jan 1876, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 26 19. Census in 1880 in Allegheny City, Allegheny, PA. 2 The 1880 census recorded on Charles Street: William Beecher, 51, was living with wife Isabella, 50; grandson Francis, 7; granddaughter Martha, 4; granddaughter Laura Campbell, 9; and daughter-in-law Fannie Beecher, 24, whose father was born in in England and mother in Pennsylvania. Everyone else and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. 20. Residence: 1885 Pittsburgh Directory: Beecher William, carpenter, 91 Charles, A in 1885 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 27 Beechers in 1885 Pittsburgh (A is abbrev. for Allegheny) 21. Residence: 1893 Pittsburgh Directory: Beecher, William, carpenter, 91 Charles, Allegheny in 1893 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 28 22. He signed a will on 28 Jan 1895 in Allegheny City, Allegheny, PA. 29 In the name of God, Amen. I William Beecher of the City of Allegheny, County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania being of sound and disposing mind and memory do hereby publish and declare my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say: 23. Residence: 402 Rebecca St., Allegheny City, PA on 24 Jan 1897 in Allegheny City, Allegheny, PA. 11 24. Newspaper: Pittsburgh Daily Post: Death Notice for William Beecher, 26 Jan 1897, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 30 BEECHER -- On Sunday, January 24, 1897, at 6 a.m., William Beecher, in his 81st year. Funeral from the residence of his son-in-law, John Bridge, No. 412 Rebecca street, Allegheny, on Tuesday, January 26, at 3 p. m. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. (Maryland papers please copy.). 25. Obituary: Pittsburgh Daily Post: Obituary of William Beecher on 26 Jan 1897 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 6 10 William Beecher. 26. Newspaper: Pittsburgh Press: The Beecher Will Admitted To Probate, 11 Feb 1897, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. 31 Caveat Withdrawn. William married Isabella Alexander. (Isabella Alexander was born about 1818 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA,3 8 32 died on 22 Jun 1894 in Allegheny City, Allegheny, PA 6 33 34 35 and was buried in Pittsburgh: Union Dale Cemetery, Allegheny, PA 35.) |
1 Records of Sharon Nickol Swope (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=nickol).
2 1880 United States Census, Family History Library Film 1255088, National Archives Film Number T9-1088, Page 79B.
3 1860 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Manchester Boro, Series: M653 Roll: 1062 Page: 380.
4 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 102535. Harvey J. Beecher. Father Wm. Beecher, mother Elizabeth.
5 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 64438. Emma L. Nicholson. Father Wm. Beecher. Mother Isabella Alexander.
6 Pittsburgh Daily Post (Pittsburgh, PA), 26 Jan 1897, page 8. Obituary of William Beecher.
7 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Will of Isabella Beecher, No. 184, Vol. 53, page 304. Allegheny County, PA.
8 1870 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, McClure Township, Series: M593 Roll: 1294 Page: 129.
9 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215609619.
10 Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA), 26 Jan 1897, page 9. Death of William Beecher.
11 FamilySearch.org, "Pennsylvania Deaths and Burials, 1720-1999," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H5H9-SCZM William Beecher, 1897.
12 1820 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Cumberland Township, Series: M33 Roll: 96 Page: 15.
13 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, Probate Records, 1683-1994 (Images of court probate book pages online at https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1999196 .), https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-28695-27110-90?cc=1999196&wc=M99F-4SX:n2072520744 Adams > Orphans' Court records 1800-1827 vol. A-C > image 501 of 746.
14 1830 United States Census, 1830; Census Place: Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 143; Page: 14; Family History Library Film: 0020617.
15 1840 United States Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Peebles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 441; Page: 514; Image: 1053; Family History Library Film: 0020536.
16 Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), 16 Aug 1844, page 2. A Distressing Accident.
17 1850 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M44C-XSL William Bucher in household of William Bucher, Manchester, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing dwelling 61, family 61, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 744.
18 "Fannestock's Pittsburgh Directory," https://digital.library.pitt.edu/islandora/object/pitt%3A31735055723096/viewer#page/12/mode/2up 1850 page 13 Beecher.
19 "Directory for ... of Pittsburgh and Allegheny cities" (Pittsburgh, Pa. George H. Thurston), https://digital.library.pitt.edu/islandora/object/pitt%3A31735038289074/viewer#page/334/mode/2up 1856 page 335 Beecher.
20 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, Pittsburgh City Directory, 1862, printed page 19, online image 20 of 220.
21 "Directory of Pittsburgh and Allegheny cities. 1864-1865," https://digital.library.pitt.edu/islandora/object/pitt%3A05z902933s/viewer#page/34/mode/2up Page 20 Beecher.
22 Pittsburgh Weekly Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA), 15 May 1873, page 2. Also 19 Apr 1873, page 3.
23 Pittsburgh Daily Commercial (Pittsburgh, PA), 4 Jun 1873, page 4.
24 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/169870967:2469 1876 Pittsburgh City Directory, printed page 77 online image 47.
25 Pittsburgh Daily Commercial (Pittsburgh, PA), 29 Jan 1876, page 4.
26 Pittsburgh Weekly Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA), 31 Jan 1876, page 2.
27 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 1885 Pittsburgh City Directory, online image 50.
28 Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 1893 J. F. Diffenbacher's Directory: Pittsburgh and Allegheny, PA. page 141, online image 68.
29 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, PA > Allegheny Wim Beecher No. 133 Vol. 52 page 243 online image 1426.
30 Pittsburgh Daily Post (Pittsburgh, PA), 26 Jan 1897, page 5. Death notice of William Beecher.
31 Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA), 11 Feb 1897, page 3. Beecher Will Admitted to Probate.
32 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 86078. Mary Gordon. Father William Beecher born Maryland. Mother Isabell Alexander born Pittsburgh. Spouse William J. Gordon.
33 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Allegheny > Proceedings Index, Vol 009-010 Page 195 Section 8.
34 Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA), 23 Jun 1894, page 7. Obituary of Mrs. Isabella Beecher.
35 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215610549.
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