Catherine Cashman ^{1 2 3 4}

   FamilySearch ID: 9VH8-5S6.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1800 in Mount Pleasant Twp., Adams, PA. ⁶ In 1800 the household of Christian Cashman had:
Males (born)
10-15 (1785-1790) = 2 sons
26-44 (1756-1774) = 1 father Christian
Females (born)
Under 10 (1791-1800) = 5 daughters
26-44 (1756-1774) = 3.

2. Census in 1810 in Mount Pleasant Twp., Adams, PA. ⁷ The 1810 census recorded Petre Becher [sic, as indexed] with this household:
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 - 2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 - 1
Number of Household Members - 3.

3. Issue: 2 young children born in 1849 per his 1850 census are listed here as children of Peter, but they are more likely grandchildren. We have listed them here until we can identify their parents., 1849, , Adams, PA.

4. Census in 1850 in Franklin Twp., Adams, PA. ² The 1850 U.S. Census, recorded in October, detailed two interconnected households living side-by-side in Pennsylvania. The first, the Beecher Household, was headed by Peter Beecher (age 60, laborer) and his wife, Catherine (age 58). They hosted a multi-generational family, including three of their children: Ann M. (18), Sam (15), and their son Josiah (aka Jesse, 22, laborer) along with Josiah's wife, Elizabeth (23). The youngest members were two grandchildren, both age one: Mary C., the daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth, and William, the son of Peter's son, John Beecher, and his wife Lydia Leeper. William's mother, Lydia, had died just months earlier in May 1850. Peter's property value was listed as $0, suggesting he may have been renting his home.

The second household, the Rife/Beecher Household, was located next door and was led by Eve Rife (age 57, a widow), who may have been Peter Beecher's landlord. Also residing with Eve Rife were two adults, Jonas Oner (21) and Elenora Figley (21), along with Peter's nine-year-old grandson, Cornelius Beecher (listed as a laborer). Cornelius was William's brother and son of John and the late Lydia Beecher.
Both William and Cornelius were recorded twice in the 1850 census; they also appeared with other siblings in widower John Beecher's household in Cumberland Township, Adams County in August. Five years later their father also died.

5. Property on 1 Aug 1851 in Walker Twp., Juniata, PA. ⁸ Release: George Beecher to Catharine Beecher - Know all men by these presents that I, George Beecher of Walker township, Juniata County and State of Pennsylvania for and in consideration of the sum of Five dollars to me in hand paid by Catharine Beecher of said township, County and State, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give, grant, and lease unto the said Catharine Beecher a Certain House and lot of ground, situate in said Township County and State, Bounded by lands of David McKinstry, Michael Shelly, and others, Containing six acres more or less it being the same on which said Catharine Beecher now resides, for the term of her natural life, she the said Catharine to have for her own separate use and benefit all the incomes, rents, dues & profits arising therefrom during the said period of her natural life without any account to be given me of the same, Witness my hand and seal this 1st day of August, A. D. 1851
George Beecher (signed).

6. Catherine's death was probated in Juniata County on 14 Nov 1855 in , Juniata, PA. ⁵ File W-233
Date of filing inventory and appraisal: 11/14/1855
Order of Sale in books D371, D383
Property sold to Elizabeth Myers for $221.00
Catherine died intestate - no will is on file
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7. Catharine Beecher deceased on 3 Dec 1855 in Mifflintown, Juniata, PA, United States. ⁹ William Beecher Administrator of Catharine Beecher late of Walker Township Deceased was presented and read in Court stating that the said intestate left issue seven children to wit, Jonathan, David, Peter, Isiah, William, Samuel and Elizabeth, and six Grandchildren issue of a deceased child all in their minority - That the personal estate of said intestate is insufficient for the payment of her debts, as by the account herewith produced appears, and that the said intestate died seized in her demise as of fee of and in a house and lot of ground Situate in Walker township adjoining lands of Daniel Wells, David McKinsey, and Simon Jones, containing six acres more or less. Your petitioner therefore prays your Honors to grant him an order to make sale of said described real estate for the payment of debts and the maintenance of the minor children - List of debts amounting to $164.20 - Whereupon the Court upon due consideration, do grant the prayer of petitioner and do further order & decree that the said Admr. who has given bond with approved security expose the real estate in said petition described to sale by public outcry at the premises on Saturday the 29th day of December Inst. at 10 oclock P.M.

8. Probate on 4 Feb 1856 in Mifflintown, Juniata, PA, United States. ¹⁰ Return of Order of Sale on Catherine Beecher Decd. Estate
On 4 Feb 1856 William Beecher administrator of Catharine Beecher decd. states in pursuance of court order he did sell the real estate at public sale to Elizabeth Myers for $220 she being the highest bidder.

9. Probate on 24 Nov 1856 in Mifflintown, Juniata, PA. ¹¹ A probate court record dated November 24, 1856, is a quitclaim deed in which Jesse Beecher of Marion City, Indiana, releases his claim to a property in Pennsylvania. For the consideration of five dollars, Jesse Beecher conveyed his entire right, title, and interest in the property to William Beecher, Samuel Beecher, and Elvina E. Beecher. This transaction related to the estate of their mother, Catherine Cashman Beecher, who had died in 1855.
The property being transferred is a messuage or tenement and lot of land located in Walker Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania. The parcel, which is described with specific boundary metes and bounds, contains six acres and 128 perches and is noted as joining Simon Jones. By executing this release, Jesse Beecher and anyone claiming under him are forever excluded from having any future claim or demand on the property, which is now to be held by William, Samuel, and Elvina E. Beecher, their heirs, and assigns forever. The deed effectively finalizes the transfer of Jesse's inherited share in the land to his siblings.

Catherine married Peter Beecher Sr., son of John Beecher and Elizabeth Keplinger. (Peter Beecher Sr. was born about 1790 in , Adams, PA ² and died in 1851 in , , Pennsylvania, USA.)