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Luther L. Beecher
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Luther L. Beecher 1
- Born: Apr 1879, La Plata, Charles, MD 1
Noted events in his life were:
1. Census in 1900 in Queenstown, Queen Anne's, MD. 1 James Beecher, bridge keeper, 63, born Sep 1836, was married for 35 years to Louisa, 56, born Jan 1844. She had birthed 13 children, 6 still alive in 1900. Living with them: Joseph H., 23, Feb 1877; Luther L., 21, Apr 1879; William, 15; Sep 1884; Benjamin F., 13, Oct 1886. Also with them: Richard L. Collier, brother in law, 35, Apr 1865, indicating that Louisa a Collier. Everyone and their parents were born in Maryland.
On the same census page a few households later is listed: Wrightson Beecher, 28, born Feb 1872, was married for 6 years to wife Sallie, 25, Feb 1875. She had birthed 3 children, one still alive in 1900: Mildred, 1, born Aug 1878. Sallie and her parents were born in Delaware, all others and their parents in Maryland. Wrightson's occupation was "oyster tonger."
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1900 United States Census, Maryland, Queen Anne County, Queenstown, Series: T623 Roll: 626 Page: 145.