William Herr Beecher Jr. ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Baptism on 1 Jan 1845 in Reading: First Reformed Church, Berks, PA. William & Elizabeth Beecher baptized 3 children on the same day: Emily Susan Coleman Beecher b. 19 Jun 1841; William Herr Beecher b.31 Jan 1843; Coleman Nagle Beecher b. 30 Nov 1844 ¹³

2. Census in 1850 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ⁵ William Beecher, merchant, 35, was living with wife Elizabeth M., 27; Mary E., 12; Rebecca, 10; Emily, 8; William, 7; Coleman, 5. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

3. Census in 1860 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ¹⁴ William Bucher [as indexed in 1860 census but handwriting is Beecher], occupation merchanidse, 48, was living with Elizabeth M., 39; William H., 16; Coleman H., 15; Myers C., 9; Alice A. H., 4; and domestic Henrietta Pierce, 18. William was born in Maryland, the others in Pennsylvania. His real estate was worth $7,000 and personal estate $300. The post office was Pottstown.
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4. Census in 1870 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ⁴ William H. Beecher, 26, retail grocer, was living with Sylvania C., 21, and Ella Shingle, 15, domestic servant. William's real estate was worth $3,000 and personal estate $10,000. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

5. Newspaper: Daily Pottstown Ledger, 11 Aug 1877, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ^{15 16} William H. Beecher of Pottstown was possessed of riches much along this line. His claim to fame was said to have been "the oldest two dollar greenback -- lettered A, No. 1, and it has been in Mr. Beecher's possession several years. He has had quite tempting offers for it from collectors, but does not propose to part with it.

6. Occupation: Began working at Weaver Mailing Envelope & Box Company in 1879 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ⁹

7. Census in 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ³ William H. Beecher, 37, agent, was living with wife Sylvania C., 29; his brother, Myer C. Beecher, 28; niece Sylva B. Spencer, 3; and mother-in-law Isabella Missinker, 59; and sister-in-law Irene E. Missinker, 17. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania, except William's father was born in Dayton.

8. Residence: 1889 Philadelphia Directory: Beecher, William H., sec., 315 Race, h 3113 N Broad in 1889 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹⁷

9. Residence: The 1891 Philadelphia City Directory lists: Beecher, William H., pres., 315 Race, h 3133 N Broad. In 1891 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹⁸

10. Newspaper: Philadelphia Inquirer: Gay Trolley Riders, 18 Aug 1895, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹⁹ -----
GAY TROLLEY RIDERS
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A merry party of guests from a leading hotel greatly enjoyed a trolley trip to Longport, a few evenings ago, many handsome ladies being among the riders. At Longport a dance was enjoyed. Those comprising the party were: Mr. William H. Beecher, Mrs. William H. Beecher, Miss M. Moyer, Miss Sylvian Beecher, Miss Bertha Beecher, Joseph B. Hope, Mrs. Joseph B. Hope, Mr. Charles E. Siddall, Mr. L. Kayser...

11. Newspaper: Philadelphia Times: "Summer Doings: Mr. And Mrs. William Herr Beecher and Miss Sylvia Beecher are at Atlantic City for the season.", 19 Jul 1896, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ²⁰

12. Census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ¹ Renting at 3652 Broad St, Wm Beecher, occupation "president", 57, born Jan 1843, was living with his wife, Sylvania, 51, Aug 1849. They had been married 31 years, and she had birthed one child, still alive in 1900, but not living with them. Also in their home: Nate Doyle, servant, 28, Oct 1871, born in Ireland of Irish parents. William and his mother were born in Pennsylvania, his father in Maryland. Sylvania and her parents were Pennsylvanians.

13. Census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ²¹ The 1910 census recorded at 3652 North Broad Street: William H. Beecher, envelope manufacturer, 67, married for 41 years to wife Sylvani C., 61. They had birthed no children by 1910. Living with them is housekeeper Margaret B. Johnson, 42, widow.

14. Occupation: president, Weaver Mailing Envelope & Box Co., h 3652 N Broad in 1911 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ²²

15. Cause of Death: apoplexy, 14 Jan 1916, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ⁷

16. Occupation: manufacturer of mailing devices on 14 Jan 1916 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ⁷

17. Residence: 3652 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA on 14 Jan 1916 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. ⁹

18. Obituary: Reading Times: obituary of William H. Beecher on 15 Jan 1916 in Reading, Berks, PA. ⁸ Pottstown, Jan. 14 -- William H. Beecher, a former Potttown business man, died suddenly last night from a stroke at his residence, 3652 North Broad street, in Philadelphia, aged 74 years. He was a son of the late William Beecher and was formerly engaged in the grocery business and the furniture business here. He was a brother of Myers Beecher, this borough, and a brother-in-law of Colonel M. M. Missimer. Colemand Beecher, of Norristown, is a brother. He is survived by his wife, Sylvania, and an adopted daughter, Mrs. A. V. Millett, of Philadelphia. He is also survived by his step-mother, Mrs. Hiram C. Feger, now of Philadelphia. Funeral, Tuesday, Jan. 18, with interment in Edgewood Cemetery, this place.

19. Obituary: The American Stationer: obituary of William Herr Beecher on 29 Jan 1916 in New York, New York, NY. ⁹ William Herr Beecher, president of the Weaver Mailing Envelope & Box Company, Third and Locust streets, Philadelphia, died January 14 at his home, 3652 North Broad street.
Mr. Beecher was born in Reading, Pa., January 31, 1843. He entered the employ of the company in 1879 and worked his way up to the presidency. He is survived by his widow and a daughter.

William married Sylvania C. Missimer, daughter of Cassimer Missimer and Isabella Neiman, on 13 Sep 1869 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA.^{1 2} (Sylvania C. Missimer was born on 1 Aug 1848 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA,^{1 2 7} died on 22 Jul 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA ^{2 7} and was buried on 26 Jul 1930 in Pottstown: Edgewood Cemetery, Montgomery, PA ⁷.)