John Edward Biecher ^{3 4 5 6 7}

   Other names for John were John Edwin Beicher,^{1 9 11 13 14 16 17 18 19} John Edwin Bicher,³ John Biecher ^{10 12} and John Edwin Biecher.

   FamilySearch ID: LV4K-4YG.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1860 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹⁰ William Biecher, age 22, is recorded in the 1860 Census in Lebanon living with his wife, Louisa, 23; Ann, 5; and John, 3. His occupation is tinsmith and everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1870 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ⁹ He is listed in the 1870 Census in Lebanon as William Biecher, age 35, tinsmith. Living in his household are Louisa, 35; Annie 16; Edwin 11; Luther 4; Charles 11 months when the census was recorded on June 22, 1870. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

3. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: "Monday evening the Liberty band serenaded J. Edwin Biecher and wife (nee Esther Kimmel) who were Thursday evening joined in the bonds of matrimony.", 1 Sep 1876, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²⁰

4. Census in 1880 in Marion, Marion, OH. ²¹ The 1880 census recorded John Bercher [indexed wrong], machinist, 22, as a boarder in the property owned by Andrew Ritzhanht, restaurant, 32, born in Baden Germany. John and his parents were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: John E. Beicher, who left Lebanon several years ago for Marion, Ohio, has returned to Lebanon and will spend the Fourth of July here., 3 Jul 1880, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²²

6. Newspaper: The Times: "Lebanon: Miss Ella Biecher, of this city, has left on a visit of a year to relatives at Marion, Ohio.", 27 Jul 1890, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ²³

7. Newspaper: Marion Daily Star: The home of Mr. And Mrs. J.E. Beicher, on Cherry street, is enhanced by the appearance of a baby girl, born Monday., 23 Jan 1892, Marion, Marion, OH. ²⁴

8. Census in 1900 in Marion, Marion, OH. ¹ The owner of the home at 417 Cherry Street in Marion was John E. Beicher, iron molder, 43, born Nov 1856, who was married for 17 years to wife Louisa, 39, born Apr 1861. She had given birth to four children by 1900, all still living that year. In their home: Earl I., occupation apprentice, 17, Feb 1883; Lena May, 14, Dec 1885; Estella, 8, Jan 1892; Willard, 1, Aug 1898. Father John was born in Pennsylvania, as were his parents. Wife Louisa's parents were born in Germany, and she in Ohio. All their children were born in Ohio.

9. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: Biecher Family Reunion, 21 Apr 1902, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²⁵ Family Reunion
Took Place at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. William Biecher
A family reunion was held on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Biecher, South Eighth street. Charles Biecher, who had been absent from the city for 12 years, returned home the early part of last week, and on Saturday evening J. Edward Biecher arrived from Marion, Ohio, where he has been residing for 21 years. It was a happy meeting of parents, sisters and brothers.

10. Occupation: foreman of a large steel works and shovel manufacturing plant on 1 Jul 1902 in Marion, Marion, OH. ⁷

11. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: "J. Edwin Biecher, formerly of this city, now of Marion, Ohio, returned home this afternoon on the 1:05 train, after visiting his parents, Mr. And Mrs. William Biecher, of 817 Strawberry alley.", 20 Sep 1912, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²⁶

12. Occupation: 1913 Marion City Directory: Beicher John E (Louisa), molder M S S Co, h 1092 Bellfontaine in 1913 in Marion, Marion, OH. ²⁷

13. Census in 1920 in Marion, Marion, OH. ²⁸ The owner of the home at 300 Pearl Street in Marion in 1920 was John E. Beicher, laborer - street work, 61, living with wife Louisa, 58. He and his parents were born in Pennsylvania, she in Ohio, and her parents in Germany.

Four related Beicher households lived in 1920 within a few blocks of each other: Margaret widow of Emanuel b.1847; George M. born 1873; John E. born 1856; and his son Earl born 1883.

14. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: Edwin Beicher Visitng His Old Home Town, 18 Sep 1923, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. Edwin Beicher, of Marion, Ohio, is visiting friends and relatives in Lebanon. He is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Beicher, and this is his first visit to his native heath in six years. "Rudy" as he was familiarly known to his companions, stated that he has only met a few of his chums of his halcyon boyhood days. Mr. Beicher left Lebanon some forty years ago. He was accompanied to his home town by his brother William, of Womelsdorf.

15. Newspaper: Lebanon Daily News: John Beicher and Wife Here From Ohio, 30 Aug 1929, Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ²⁹ Mr. and Mrs. John Beicher, of Marion, Ohio, who have been visitng Mrs. J. M. Kaley, of 530 North Eight street, left this morning for Reading to visit relatives.
Mr. Beicher left this city fifty years ago to make his home in Ohio. He is well known among the older residents of the city.

16. Census in 1930 in Marion, Marion, OH. ³⁰ The 1930 census recorded owning a $3000 home at 300 Pearl Street: John E. Beicher, moulder in steam shovel plant, 62, living with wife Louisa, 69. He and his parents were born in Pennsylvania. She was born in Virginia and her parents in Germany.

17. Residence: in 1939 in Marion, Marion, OH. ¹⁴ 300 Pearl Street, Marion, Ohio.

18. Occupation: Steelworker. In 1939 in Marion, Marion, OH. Steelworker.

19. Cause of Death: cerebral hemorrhage, 7 Nov 1939, Marion, Marion, OH. ¹⁴

20. Occupation: 300 Pearl St., Marion, OH on 7 Nov 1939 in Marion, Marion, OH. ¹⁴

21. Obituary: Marion Star: John E. Beicher, 81, Dies At Home Here on 8 Nov 1939 in Marion, Marion, OH. ¹⁵ JOHN E. BEICHER, 81, DIES AT HOME HERE
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Was Employe of Local Industries 45 Years.
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John E. Beicher, retired employe of the Marion Steam Shovel Co. and the Commercial Steel Casting Co. and a resident of Marion for 60 years, died last night at 8:40 at his home at 300 Pearl street. Mr. beicher, who would have been 81 years of age on Nov. 19, had been ill for the last two months.
He was a fireman at the Marion Steam Shovel Co. for 35 years and for 10 years was with the Commercial Steel Casting Co. He retired 10 years ago.
Mr. Beicher was born in Lebanon, Pa. on Nov 19, 1857 to William and Louise Embich Beicher, both natives of Lebanon. His marriage to Miss Louise Mayer took place on March 5, 1882 in Marion.
Surviving with the widow are four children, Mrs. Lena Schoechle of 300 Pearl street, Earl I. Beicher of 217 Orchard street, superintendent of the Marion Osgood Co., Mrs. Estella Burhans of Van Court, Wash., and Willard Beicher of New York City, six grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Wiser of Boyertown, Pa., and Mrs. Ella Keppelman of Reading, Pa., and two brothers, William H. Beicher of Lebanon, Pa., and Charles Beicher of Philadelphia.
Mr. Beicher attended the Prospect Street Methodist church.
The funeral will be conducted Friday at 2:30 p. m. at the Schaffner-Denzer Co. funeral home on East Center street by Rev. Henry Maag, of the Prospect Street church. Burial will be made in Marion cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

22. Newspaper: Marion Star: Beecher Services, 10 Nov 1939, Marion, Marion, OH. ⁶ Funeral of John E. Beicher, retired employe of the Marion Steam Shovel Co. and the Commercial Steel Castings Co. was conducted today at 2:30 p. m. at the Schaffner-Denzer Co. funeral home on East Center street. Rev. Henry Maag of Prospect Street Methodist chuch officiated. Burial wwas made in Marion cemetery. Mr. Beicher died Tuesday night at his home at 300 Pearl street.

John married Esther Barbara Kimmel, daughter of Edmund Kelchner Kimmel and Barbara Light, on 24 Aug 1876 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. (Esther Barbara Kimmel was born on 25 Jun 1853 in , Lebanon, PA, died on 21 Feb 1879 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA ³¹ and was buried in Lebanon: Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, PA ³².)

John next married Louisa Margarite Mayer, daughter of Charles Frederick Mayer and Margaretha Kies, on 5 Mar 1882 in Marion, Marion, OH.^{1 2 3} (Louisa Margarite Mayer was born on 15 Apr 1861 in Marion, Marion, OH,^{1 2 3 33 34 35} died on 14 Jun 1943 in Marion, Marion, OH ^{2 3 33 34} and was buried on 17 Jun 1943 in Marion: Marion Cemetery, Marion, OH ^{2 33 34}.)

  Marriage Notes:

Rev. E. Braun officiated.