Jonathan Cashman Beecher ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12}

   Other names for Jonathan were J. C. Beecher ¹³ and J. C. Bucher.^{4 5}

   FamilySearch ID: KNWL-8NK.

  Burial Notes:

Age 77.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Tax List: 1841, Menallen Twp., Adams, PA. Jonathan C. Beecher was listed as a single male.

2. Newspaper: Carlisle Herald: Married on the 17th inst., by the Rev. Henry Aurand, Mr. Jonathan C. Beecker of Perry County and Miss Catharine Swigert of North Middleton Township., 23 Nov 1842, Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. ²

3. Census in 1850 in Frankford Twp., Cumberland, PA. ¹⁵ Jonathan Beecher, manufacturer, 31, was living with wife Catharine, 28; George F., 7; and Mary J., 3. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

4. Tax List: Beecher, Jonathan, Tenant, Innkeeper, 1853, North Middleton Twp., Cumberland, PA. ¹⁶

5. Newspaper: Carlisle Weekly Herald: tavern license for Jonathan C. Beecher, 30 Mar 1853, Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. ¹⁷ Tavern License.
TO the Honorable the Judges of the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace of Cumberland county, at April Sessions, A.D. 1853.
The Petition of Jonathan C. Beecher respectfully represents, that your petitioner ia provided with the necessary requisites for keeping a house of Public Entertainment, in the house he now occupies as such in North Middleton township. Your petitioner, therefore, prays your Honors lo grant him a License for the same the ensuing year, commencing on the 2d Monday of April next, as in duty bound, he will ever pray, &c.
JONATHAN C. BEECHER.
We the undersigned citizens of the township of North Middleton, in the county ol Cumberland, do certify that we are well acquainted with the above named Jonathan C. Beecher, that he is ol good repute for honesty and temperance, and is well provided with house room and conveniences for the accommodation of strangers and travellers, and that such inn or lavern is necessary to accommodate the public and entertain strangers and travellers.
Christian Hartman, Henry Auckerman, William Cornman, Jacob Wert, Jacob Gutshall jr., George Gutshall, Joseph Ziegler, David Wolf, John Coover, John Kitel, W. F. Swiger, Christian Kinert, David Nailor, Conrad Mordorf, sr., John Beidler. march 16.

6. Newspaper: Carisle Herald: Tavern License for J. C. Beecher, 5 Apr 1854, Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. ¹⁸ TAVERN LICENSE
NOTICE is hereby given that I intend to apply at the ensuing term of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Cumberland county for a License to keep a public house in the house I now occupy as such, in North Middleton twp., Cumberland county.
J. C. BEECHER
We the undersigned citizens of the township of North Middleton, in the county of Cumberland, do certify that we are well aquainted with the above named J C Beecher, that he is of good repute for honesty and termpeance and is well provided with house room and conveniences for the entertainment of strangers and travellers, and that such Inn or Tavern is necessary to accomodate the public and entertain strangers and travellers.
David Nailor, M. F. Swiger, Jacob Wagoner, Jacob L*e, John K. Beidler, M. Wynkoop, J. Kitch, Conrad Mordorf, J R Beistline, Jacob Gutshall, Adam Gilaugh, Christopher Orris, Levi Mordorf, Daniel Miller.

7. Census in 1860 in North Middleton Twp., Cumberland, PA. ⁵ J. C. Beecher [handwriting could be Bucher] was a tavern keeper, age 41, living with Catharine, 39; Grorge [George], 16, barkeeper; Mary, 12; and daughter Hirametta, 9. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. His real estate was worth $1,200. The post office was Carlisle, PA. The next name is George Swigert, occupation "gentleman", 71, who is Catherine's father, followed by his son William F. Swigert, 57, farmer, and his family: Eve, 40; son Samuel, 19; Henry, 14; Augustus, 10; and Catharine, 8.

8. Tax List: Beecher, J. C., Inkeeper - 8 acres, slate boarded house, frame barn & shop, value $700; horse, 1, value $60., 1868, North Middleton Twp., Cumberland, PA. ¹⁶

9. Census in 1870 in North Middleton Twp., Cumberland, PA. ⁵ J. C. Bucher [might be Beecher], occupation "keeping hotel", age 52, was living with wife Catharine, 49; George T., tinner, 26; Mary J., 23; and daughter Hymate [?], 19. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.
J. C.'s real estate was worth $5,000, his possessions $300. The post office was Blosserville, PA.

10. Newspaper: Carlisle Weekly Herald, 20 Apr 1871, Carlisle, Cumberland, PA. ¹⁹ Ad: Farmers Look To Your Interest!
The Blooded Leicestershire horse that took the first premium at the Cumberland county fair last fall, will stand this season at J. C. Beecher's, three miles North-west of Carlisle, on the Waggoner's Gap Road.
David Long, Owner and Keeper.

11. Tax List: Beecher, J. C., farmer - 27 acres, frame house and stable, value per acre: $33, gross value $891; horse, 1, value $25, 1877, North Middleton Twp., Cumberland, PA. ¹⁶

12. Census in 1880 in North Middleton Twp., Cumberland, PA. ¹³ J. C. Beecher, retired hotel keeper, 62, was living with wife Catharine, 60; George T. Beecher, tinner, 34; and Henrietta Baker, servant, 13. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

13. Newspaper: Valley Sentinel: On Sunday last six persons were immersed in the stream known as Indian Doctor's run, near Beecher's Tavern, by Rev. Grissinger, pastor of the North Middleton Bethel church. There was an immense crowd in attendance., 6 May 1881, Shippensburg, Cumberland, PA. ²⁰

14. He signed a will Will # 524, Book U Page 369 on 4 Apr 1893 in North Middleton Twp., Cumberland, PA. ²¹ I Jonathan C. Beecher of North Middleton township Cumberland County Pennsylvania do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all wills by me at any time heretofore made.

I direct all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid as soon after my death as possible. As to all the rest and residue of my estate, both personal and mixed, I give devise and bequeath the same to my executor hereinafter named in trust nevertheless that he will sell the same, with full power and authority and deliver a deed or deeds to the purchaser or purchasers of the real estate, and after the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, as above directed, to divide the balance of the proceeds thereof amongst my three children, to wit, George T. Beecher, Mrs. Mary Jane Gibson and Hirametta C. Morette in equal shares.

And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my son George T. Beecher to be the executor of this my last will and testament: Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of April, A.D. 1893.

Jonathan C. Beecher (signature and seal)

Signed sealed declared and published by the above named Testator as or for his last will and testament in our presence, who at his request have hereto signed our names as witnesses in his presence and in the presence of each other:

L. Masonheimer, R.M. Henderson (signatures).

15. Property in 1894 in North Middleton Twp., Cumberland, PA. ²² Nailor, David purchased real estate from J Beecher.

16. Newspaper: Harrisburg Telegraph: "Cumberland Valley: Lightning burned the Beecher hotel property in North Middleton Saturday evening.", 26 Jun 1894, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ²³

17. Newspaper: Patriot: "The barn of Jonathan Beecher, in North Middleton township, Cumberland county, was struck by lightning and totally destroyed. Mr. Beecher was near the barn at the time and succeeded in saving a horse and two buggies. The barn was insured for $600, 26 Jun 1894, Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA. ²⁴

18. Newspaper: Altoona Tribune: "The barn of Jonathan Beecher, in North Middleton township, Cumberland county, was struck by lightening and totally destroyed. Mr. Beecher was near the barn at the time and succeeded in saving a horse and two buggies.", 27 Jun 1894, Altoona, Blair, PA. ²⁵

19. Cause of Death: old age, 11 Feb 1895, North Middleton Twp., Cumberland, PA. ¹²

20. Occupation: woolen manufacturer on 11 Feb 1895 in North Middleton Twp., Cumberland, PA. ¹²

21. Probate on 8 Mar 1895 in North Middleton Twp., Cumberland, PA. ²¹ Cumberland County, ss
This 8th day of March AD 1895, before me, C. M. Jacob Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of Cumberland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally came L. Masonheimer and R.M. Henderson the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Jonathan C. Beecher late of North Middleton Twp. Cumb. Co. Penna deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, depose and say, that they were present and saw and heard the testator, Jonathan C. Beecher, sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the same as and for his last Will and Testament and that at the time of his so doing he was of a sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their observation, knowledge and belief, and that they subscribed their names as witnesses at his request in his presence, and in the presence of each other sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of March AD 1895.

C. M. Jacob Register. (signed)
L. Masonheimer, R. M. Henderson. (signatures)

George T. Beecher being duly affirmed according to law deposes and says that as Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Jonathan C. Beecher deceased, he will well and truly administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of said deceased, according to law, and also will diligently and faithfully regard and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relating to collateral inheritance. Affirmed and subscribed before me this 8th day of March AD 1895.

C. M. Jacob, Register (signed)
G. T. Beecher (signed).

22. Death Certificate: Death Record #998, 27 May 1895, , Cumberland, PA. ¹² Name: Jonathan C. Beecher
Sex; male
Race; white
Age at death: 77
Status: married
Place of birth: Adams County, Pa.
Occupation: woolen manufacturer
Date of death: February 11, 1895
Place of death: North Middletown Twp., Pa
Cause of death: old age
Duration of last illness: 6 months
Interment: Salem Church, Frankford Twp.
Date of interment: 17 Feb 1895
Recorded: 27 May 1895
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Jonathan married Catharine Swigert, daughter of John George Swigert and Mary Shugart, on 17 Nov 1842 in Carlisle, Cumberland, PA.^{1 2} (Catharine Swigert was born on 15 Nov 1820 in North Middleton Twp., Cumberland, PA,^{4 6 11 26} died on 26 Feb 1886 in North Middleton Twp., Cumberland, PA ^{6 11 26} and was buried on 1 Mar 1886 in Carlisle: Salem Stone Church Cemetery, Cumberland, PA ^{6 11 27}.)