William Beecher ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Occupation: He owned and kept a hotel. In East Salem, Juniata, PA. ³

2. Census in 1850 in Walker Twp., Juniata, PA. ² Wm Beecher, farmer, 34, was living with wife Jane, 27; daughter Jane, 3; and Mary, 1. Also in the home is Geo Beecher, farmer, 21. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

3. Catharine Beecher deceased on 3 Dec 1855 in Mifflintown, Juniata, PA, United States. ⁸ 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.

4. Probate on 4 Feb 1856 in Mifflintown, Juniata, PA, United States. ⁹ 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.

5. Probate on 4 Feb 1856 in Mifflintown, Juniata, PA, United States. ⁹ 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.

6. He was listed on a deed on 28 Mar 1858 in Walker Twp., Juniata, PA. ¹⁰ An indenture, dated March 28, 1858, records the sale of a property located in Walker Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania. Parties Involved:
Grantors (Sellers): William Beecher and his wife, Nancy Jane Beecher.
Grantee (Buyer): George King.
All parties are noted as being of Walker Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania.
Consideration (Price): Three hundred dollars ($300.00) in lawful money of the United States.
Property Description: A messuage, tenement, and lot of land situated in Walker Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania. The property size is noted as Six acres and one hundred and twenty-eight perches of land.
The deed traces the title, noting that the lot was previously granted to George Beecher by James M. Sellers & Samuel Hench (Indenture dated May 21, 1831). George Beecher died intestate and without issue, leading the title to descend to David Beecher, Jonathan Beecher, William Beecher, Peter Beecher, Samuel Beecher, and Elvina Beecher (and their spouses/heirs). They conveyed it to John Roe (November 4, 1856), who then conveyed it to William Beecher (February 9, 1857), the current grantor.
Neighbors of the Property (Adjoining Lands): Simon Jones,
Samuel Loudenshlager, Samuel McKnistry.

7. Census in 1860 in Walker Twp., Juniata, PA. ¹¹ William Beecher, hotel keeper, 40, was living with wife Jane, 35; Mary C., 14; Elizabeth J., 10; John M., 7; Elmira A., 3; and David P., 3 months when the census was recorded on 6 Jun 1860. Also in the home: Samuel Beecher, 24, laborer; William Patterson, 57, laborer; and Ephraim Kauffman, 23, carpenter. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. William's real estate was worth $1000 and personal estate $900. The post office was Mexico.

8. Newspaper: Juniata Sentinel: Ad for Wm. Beecher's hotel, Union House, 11 Jan 1865, Mifflintown, Juniata, PA. ¹² UNION HOUSE
Mexico, Juniata Co., Pa.
Wm. Beecher, Proprietor
This old stand has again opened for the accomodation of the Public. The accomodations are such as to entertain travelers in the most pleasant and agreeable manner. The House is pleasantly and conveniently situated, so as to make it a desiable stopping place for the traveler or permanent sojourner. His assortment of LIQUORS will be found of the best quality.
THE STABLING ATTACHED
to the premises are excellent and commodious. A liberal share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited.

9. Probate on 15 Jul 1868 in , Juniata, PA. ⁶ Beecher, William - Walker Township - File W-274
Date of filing inventory and appraisal: 7/15/1868 $99.02
Account filed 7/19/1869
Account confirmed 9/8/1869
William died intestate - no will is on file.

William married Nancy Jane Brandt. (Nancy Jane Brandt was born in 1829 in , , Pennsylvania, USA ^{11 13} and died on 11 Sep 1891 in Mexico, Juniata, PA ^{3 13 14}.)