Lieut. Charles Clements Beecher ^{3 4 5 6}

   FamilySearch ID: 96ZT-193.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1870 in Lower Windsor Twp., York, PA. ³ Parris Beecker [as indexed in census], 45, farm laborer, was living with wife Rebecca, 36; Annie, 19; Kesiah, 14; John, 12; Sarah, 10; Charles, 8; Elise, 6; and Howard, 4. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1880 in Hellam Twp., York, PA. ¹¹ The 1880 census recorded Charles Beecher, laborer, 18, living in the household of John D. Gohn, 36, and his wife Sarah, 32.

3. Military from 28 Apr 1898 to 9 Nov 1898 in , , Pennylvania, USA: Spanish American War, 2nd Lieutenant Co. I 8th Pennsylvania Infantry. ^{9 10} BEECHER, Charles C., 2d Lieutenant, Co. I; Residence: Wrightsville, Pa. (National Guard of Pennsylvania) ; Enrolled April 28, 1898; Mustered in May 12, 1898; Resignation accepted to date Nov. 9, 1898, per Special Order 265; War Department Adjutant General's Office same date.

4. Census in 1900 in Wrightsville, York, PA. ¹² The 1900 Census recorded renting a home in Hellam, Wrightsville: Chas Beecher, cigar maker, 38, born March 1862, living with wife Matilda, 48, July 1852. She had birthed no children by 1900. They and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Newspaper: York Daily: "Charles C. Beecher, whose wife died last week, will dispose of his household goods at public sale on Saturday next.", 4 Sep 1907, York, York, PA. ¹³

6. Census in 1910 in Wrightsville, York, PA. ¹⁴ The 1910 census recorded Charles C. Beecher, widowed, 48, as a boarder in a hotel at 100 Hellam Street in Wrightsville. He was working as a barkeeper in the hotel. He and his parents were born in Pennsylvania.

7. Census in 1920 in , York, PA. ¹⁵ The 1920 Census recorded Charles C. Beecher, 57, living in the household of Reuben H. Reisinger, 53, and his wife Mary C., 55.

8. Residence: on 13 Jan 1921 in Wrightsville, York, PA. ⁶

9. Residence: on 22 Oct 1934 in York, York, PA. ¹⁶

10. Cause of Death: arteriosclerosis, 9 Mar 1937, York, York, PA. ⁴

11. Occupation: cigar maker, retired on 9 Mar 1937 in Wrightsville, York, PA. ⁴

12. Residence: Charles Clements Beecher died where he was living: "York County Home," a poorhouse. On 9 Mar 1937 in York, York, PA. ⁴

13. Obituary: Gazette and Daily: obituary of Charles C. Beecher on 10 Mar 1937 in York, York, PA. ⁵ CHARLES C. BEECHER, FORMER RESIDENT OF WRIGHTSVILLE, DIES
Wrightsville, March 9 -- Charles C. Beecher, aged 74 years, son of the late Paris and Rebecca Beecher, died at 9 o'clock this morning at the county home from a complication of diseases. He was a former resident of this place.
Mr. Beecher was a Spanish War veteran, holding the rank of Second Lieutenant, Company I, Eight Regiment of Pennsylvania Infactry Volunteers. He enlisted April 28, 1898, at Wrightsville, under Caption John Drenning, for two years, and was mustered into the United States government service May 12, 1898, at Mt. Gretna, by Major Thompson and was honorably discharged by readon of tender of resignation, caused by disability, November 9, 1898, at Camp Meade. He was a member of the local chapter, Captain Martin H. Smith camp, No. 67, U. S. W. V., of Wrightsville. Fraternally he belonged to the Susquehanna council, No. 89, Fraternal Patriotic Americans.
Mr. Beecher is survived by one brother, T. S. Beecher, 142 Jackson street, York. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Edward Etzweiler and Son funeral home, Wrightsville. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery.

Charles married Tillie J. Cormeny, daughter of John Cormeny and Mary Hinkle, on 14 Apr 1892 in Wrightsville, York, PA.^{1 2} (Tillie J. Cormeny was born on 11 Jul 1852 in Hellam Twp., York, PA,^{12 17 18} died on 23 Aug 1907 in Wrightsville, York, PA ^{17 18 19} and was buried on 25 Aug 1907 in Wrightsville: Fairview Cemetery, York, PA ^{17 18}.)