Jesse Beecher ^{3 4 5 6 7 8 9}

   Another name for Jesse was Josiah Beecher.^{1 2}

   FamilySearch ID: MYNT-ZP3.

  General Notes:

Shull in The Lineage of Christian Kersheman 1774-1893 lists Jesse twice, once as son of Peter Bucher/Catharine Cashman and one as his grandson by David Beecher. Since David wasn't married before Jesse was born, is is listed here as the elder Peter's son. ⁴

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Moved: Hartford City, Blackford, IN. ⁴

2. Residence: in 1848 in , Juniata, PA. ¹⁰

3. Newspaper: Married: On the 9th. By the same [Rev. B. Keller], Mr. Josiah Beecher of Juniata County, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of William Trostle, of Menallen tp., 13 Mar 1848, Gettysburg, Adams, PA. ¹⁰

4. Census in 1850 in Franklin Twp., Adams, PA. ¹¹ The 1850 U.S. Census, recorded in October, detailed two interconnected households living side-by-side in Pennsylvania. The first, the Beecher Household, was headed by Peter Beecher (age 60, laborer) and his wife, Catherine (age 58). They hosted a multi-generational family, including three of their children: Ann M. (18), Sam (15), and their son Josiah (aka Jesse, 22, laborer) along with Josiah's wife, Elizabeth (23). The youngest members were two grandchildren, both age one: Mary C., the daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth, and William, the son of Peter's son, John Beecher, and his wife Lydia Leeper. William's mother, Lydia, had died just months earlier in May 1850. Peter's property value was listed as $0, suggesting he may have been renting his home.

The second household, the Rife/Beecher Household, was located next door and was led by Eve Rife (age 57, a widow), who may have been Peter Beecher's landlord. Also residing with Eve Rife were two adults, Jonas Oner (21) and Elenora Figley (21), along with Peter's nine-year-old grandson, Cornelius Beecher (listed as a laborer). Cornelius was William's brother and son of John and the late Lydia Beecher.
Both William and Cornelius were recorded twice in the 1850 census; they also appeared with other siblings in widower John Beecher's household in Cumberland Township, Adams County in August. Five years later their father also died.

5. Probate on 24 Nov 1856 in Mifflintown, Juniata, PA. ¹² A probate court record dated November 24, 1856, is a quitclaim deed in which Jesse Beecher of Marion City, Indiana, releases his claim to a property in Pennsylvania. For the consideration of five dollars, Jesse Beecher conveyed his entire right, title, and interest in the property to William Beecher, Samuel Beecher, and Elvina E. Beecher. This transaction related to the estate of their mother, Catherine Cashman Beecher, who had died in 1855.
The property being transferred is a messuage or tenement and lot of land located in Walker Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania. The parcel, which is described with specific boundary metes and bounds, contains six acres and 128 perches and is noted as joining Simon Jones. By executing this release, Jesse Beecher and anyone claiming under him are forever excluded from having any future claim or demand on the property, which is now to be held by William, Samuel, and Elvina E. Beecher, their heirs, and assigns forever. The deed effectively finalizes the transfer of Jesse's inherited share in the land to his siblings.

6. Residence: on 24 Nov 1856 in Marion, Grant, IN.

7. Census in 1860 in Center Twp., Grant, IN. ¹³ Jessie Beecher, laborer, 35, was living with wife Elizabeth, 31; Mary C., 11; Elvira, 9; Joannah, 6; and Rosette, 2. Jesse and Elizabeth were born in Pennsylvania, the children in Indiana. Jesse had no real estate value; his personal estate was worth $100. The post office was Marion.

8. Military from 20 Sep 1864 to 15 Jun 1865 in , , IN: Civil War: Co K, 40th Indiana Infantry. Drafted. ⁴

9. Census in 1870 in Hartford City, Blackford, IN. ¹⁴ Jessee Beecher, works in brick yard, 51, was living with wife Elizabeth, 42; Mary, 21; Ellen, 17; Rosetta, 11; Irene, 9; ? 6; Willie, 4; and Louisa, 2. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except the three youngest children in Indiana. The post office was Hartford City.

Jesse married Elisabeth Trostle, daughter of William Trostle and Catharine Laucks, on 9 Mar 1848 in Gettysburg: St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Adams, PA.^{1 2} (Elisabeth Trostle was born on 24 Jul 1829 in , , Pennsylvania, USA,^{8 13} died on 9 Sep 1892 in Hartford City, Blackford, IN ¹⁵ and was buried in Hartford City: Hartford City Cemetery, Blackford, IN ¹⁵.)