Clara A. Beecher ^{1 2 3}

   FamilySearch ID: M47B-ZCX.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1860 in Pickaway Twp., Pickaway, OH. ⁴ Benjamin Bicher, carpenter, 27, is living with wife Elisabeth, 26; Clara, 3; George, 2; and John M., 2 months old on 25 July 1860 when the census was recorded. Benjamin's home was worth $2,600 and possessions $400. Benjamin was born in Pennsylvania, everyone else in Ohio. The post office was Camp charlotte. The next door neighbor is Elisabeth Patterson, 63, born in Pennsylvania, living with Robert Sagen, 74, from Ireland. Her home is worth $1,800 and possessions $300.

2. Census in 1870 in Chatsworth, Livingston, IL. ² The 1870 census recorded Benjamin Beecher, carpenter, 38, living with wife Elizabeth, 36; Clara A., 13; Eva L., 8; Geo H., 7; and John M., 1. Everyone was born in Ohio except Benjamin in Pennsylvania.

3. Census in 1880 in America Twp., Plymouth, IA. ⁶ The 1880 census recorded Benjamin Bucher [indexed wrong], carpenter, 48, living with wife Elizabeth A., 47; Clara A., 23; Eva Leola, 18; Elizabeth E., 8, blind in left eye; and Daisy, 6. Benjamin was born in Pennsylvania, Elizabeth E. in Illinois, Daisy in Iowa, and the others in Ohio.

4. Iowa State Census census in 1885 in America Twp., Plymouth, IA. The 1885 Iowa State Census recorded Benjamin Beecher, mechanic, 57, living with wife Elizabeth, 57; Clara, 28; and Eva, 22.

5. Iowa State Census census in 1895 in America Twp., Plymouth, IA. ⁷ The 1895 Iowa State Census recorded Benjamin Beecher, 62, living with wife Elisabeth A., 61; and Clara A., single, 37. Benjamin was born in Pennsylvania, and the others in Ohio.

6. Census in 1900 in Le Mars, Plymouth, IA. ¹ Benjamin Beecher, carpenter, 67, born Aug 1832 in Pennsylvania, widowed, was living with daughter Clara, 48, born Feb 1857 in Ohio, single. Benjamin's parents were from Pennsylvania; Clara's mother was from Ohio.