William Beecher ¹

   FamilySearch ID: 92MY-MK3.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1860 in Choconut, Susquehanna, PA. ¹ Two Beecher brothers were living as neighbors. Bartholomew Beecher, 40, farmer, was with wife Betsey, 37; Mary, 14; John, 12: Michael, 10; Margaret, 8; David, 6; Francis, 5; Julia, 3; Lucy, 3; and William, 1. His real estate was worth $800 and personal estate $207. The parents were born in Ireland, the children in Pennsylvania.

Next door is John Beecher, farmer, 35, with wife Honora, 28; Michael, 10; Mary E., 7; Anna, 3; and Patrick, 1. John was born in Ireland, the others in Pennsylvania. His real estate was worth $900, personal estate $322. The post office was Chocunut.

2. Census in 1870 in Conklin, Broome, NY. ² The 1870 census recorded Bartholomew Beecher, farmer, 55, living with wife Betsey, 48; Mary, 24; John, 22; Michael, 20; Margaret, 18; David, 17; Frank, 14; William, 11; Elizabeth, 9; and Agnes, 5. The parents were born in Ireland and their children in Pennsylvania.

3. Census in 1880 in Conklin, Broome, NY. ³ The 1880 census recorded Bart Beecher, farmer, 66, living with wife Betsy, 61; Frank, 24; William, 21; Lizzie, 19; Agness, 15; and daughter Frankie, 11. The parents were born in Ireland and their children in Pennsylvania.