Born in New York. Died at the age of 77yrs, 2mos, 8dys.
HEZEKIAH H. BEECHER, Secretary of the Water Works of Springfield, is a native of the Empire State. He was born in Herkimer County July 28, 1821, and is descended from one of the early New England families, being able to trace his ancestry in a direct line back through five generations to Isaac Beecher, the founder of the family in America, who was of Welsh birth and settled in Connecticut. The father of our subject, Almon Beecher, was a tanner by trade and during the greater part of his life engaged in the manufacture of leather. In 1805 he left his native State, Connecticut, and removed to New York, where he formed the acquaintance of Miss Elizabeth Corey, whose hand he sought in marriage. His wooing was successful and they were united in the holy bonds of matrimony in the Empire State and lived upon one farm for sixty-six years, when the husband was called to his final rest in 1872, at the age of eighty-eight years. His wife survived him only about three years, dying in February, 1875, at the age of ninety-one years. Unto the worthy couple there were born four children, three sons and a daughter. Isaac, the eldest, resides on the old homestead in Herkimer County, N.Y., and upon that farm is a cheese factory which has been operation since an early day; Edward died in his native county; Elizabeth, widow of William G. Graves, is living near the old homestead; and Hezekiah H. completes the number.
Our subject was reared to farming and mechanical pursuits and in his youth also learned the tanning business with his father. Having attained to mature years, on the 28th of February, 1884, he wedded Louisa M. Wheeler and removed to a farm about six miles from the old homestead, where he operated a tannery until it was destroyed by fire in 1849. He next turned his attention to mercantile pursuits and carried on a store in Oneida County, N.Y., until 1857, when he emigrated westward. In the newer and less populated States of the Mississippi Valley he believed he might better his financial condition and choosing Wayne County, Ill., as a location, he worked at his trade in Fairfield, also carrying on business as a boot and shoe dealer. It was during his residence in Fairfield that the late war broke out and he entered the army as a sutler [**see note below] following the fortunes of the Fortieth Illinois Infantry for about four years.
Returning to the North, he embarked in mercantile business in Xenia, Clay County, where he continued until 1874, when we find him established in Springfield as the agent for the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad. After four years the agency of that road was combined with that of the Illinois Central and for nine years he continued to serve in the dual capacity. He was a trusted employee of the railway companies and an obliging official who won popularity and the good-will of all with whom he came in contact. On quitting the employ of the railway companies, he entered the office of the Springfield Water Works in the capacity of Secretary, which position he has since filled, covering a period of four years.
The union of H. H. Beecher and Louisa Wheeler has been blest with a family of four children, but only one of the number is now living - Adelbert, who is now in the employ of the Pullman car service. For eighteen years he was the efficient agent at Flora, and during the late war he enlisted in the Tenth Ohio Cavalry at the age of seventeen years and served until his regiment was mustered out after the cessation of hostilities. Of the three children deceased Mary died in Xenia, at the age of seventeen years; Calista in New York in the fifth year of her age; and Almon Isaac in infancy in Fairfield, Wayne County, Ill.
During his early life Mr. Beecher was an old line Whig, and by the party in 1855 was elected to represent Oneida County in the Third District of N. Y., in the General Assembly of the Empire State. On the organization of the Republican party in 1856 he joined its ranks and has since been one of its stalwart supporters. He is a member of the Baptist Church. To the promotion of any enterprise calculated to benefit the public, Mr. Beecher gives his support and is numbered among the valued and worthy citizens of Springfield.
~PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1891
**
The sutler was not an enlisted man, only a civilian. Army Regulations stated that sutlers could be appointed as one for every regiment, corps, or separate detachment with the approval from a higher authority. They made a business of suttling, or supplying food, and an assortment of other articles to the troops. He was a dry-goods dealer, a grocer, and provided other necessities that were likely to be called for in the service of the soldiers.
HEZEKIAH H. BEECHER, Secretary of the Water Works of Springfield, is a native of the Empire State. He was born in Herkimer County July 28, 1821, and is descended from one of the early New England families, being able to trace his ancestry in a direct line back through five generations to Isaac Beecher, the founder of the family in America, who was of Welsh birth and settled in Connecticut. The father of our subject, Almon Beecher, was a tanner by trade and during the greater part of his life engaged in the manufacture of leather. In 1805 he left his native State, Connecticut, and removed to New York, where he formed the acquaintance of Miss Elizabeth Corey, whose hand he sought in marriage. His wooing was successful and they were united in the holy bonds of matrimony in the Empire State and lived upon one farm for sixty-six years, when the husband was called to his final rest in 1872, at the age of eighty-eight years. His wife survived him only about three years, dying in February, 1875, at the age of ninety-one years. Unto the worthy couple there were born four children, three sons and a daughter. Isaac, the eldest, resides on the old homestead in Herkimer County, N.Y., and upon that farm is a cheese factory which has been operation since an early day; Edward died in his native county; Elizabeth, widow of William G. Graves, is living near the old homestead; and Hezekiah H. completes the number.
Our subject was reared to farming and mechanical pursuits and in his youth also learned the tanning business with his father. Having attained to mature years, on the 28th of February, 1884, he wedded Louisa M. Wheeler and removed to a farm about six miles from the old homestead, where he operated a tannery until it was destroyed by fire in 1849. He next turned his attention to mercantile pursuits and carried on a store in Oneida County, N.Y., until 1857, when he emigrated westward. In the newer and less populated States of the Mississippi Valley he believed he might better his financial condition and choosing Wayne County, Ill., as a location, he worked at his trade in Fairfield, also carrying on business as a boot and shoe dealer. It was during his residence in Fairfield that the late war broke out and he entered the army as a sutler [**see note below] following the fortunes of the Fortieth Illinois Infantry for about four years.
Returning to the North, he embarked in mercantile business in Xenia, Clay County, where he continued until 1874, when we find him established in Springfield as the agent for the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad. After four years the agency of that road was combined with that of the Illinois Central and for nine years he continued to serve in the dual capacity. He was a trusted employee of the railway companies and an obliging official who won popularity and the good-will of all with whom he came in contact. On quitting the employ of the railway companies, he entered the office of the Springfield Water Works in the capacity of Secretary, which position he has since filled, covering a period of four years.
The union of H. H. Beecher and Louisa Wheeler has been blest with a family of four children, but only one of the number is now living - Adelbert, who is now in the employ of the Pullman car service. For eighteen years he was the efficient agent at Flora, and during the late war he enlisted in the Tenth Ohio Cavalry at the age of seventeen years and served until his regiment was mustered out after the cessation of hostilities. Of the three children deceased Mary died in Xenia, at the age of seventeen years; Calista in New York in the fifth year of her age; and Almon Isaac in infancy in Fairfield, Wayne County, Ill.
During his early life Mr. Beecher was an old line Whig, and by the party in 1855 was elected to represent Oneida County in the Third District of N. Y., in the General Assembly of the Empire State. On the organization of the Republican party in 1856 he joined its ranks and has since been one of its stalwart supporters. He is a member of the Baptist Church. To the promotion of any enterprise calculated to benefit the public, Mr. Beecher gives his support and is numbered among the valued and worthy citizens of Springfield.
~PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1891
**
The sutler was not an enlisted man, only a civilian. Army Regulations stated that sutlers could be appointed as one for every regiment, corps, or separate detachment with the approval from a higher authority. They made a business of suttling, or supplying food, and an assortment of other articles to the troops. He was a dry-goods dealer, a grocer, and provided other necessities that were likely to be called for in the service of the soldiers.
Born in New York. Died at the age of 77yrs, 2mos, 8dys.
HEZEKIAH H. BEECHER, Secretary of the Water Works of Springfield, is a native of the Empire State. He was born in Herkimer County July 28, 1821, and is descended from one of the early New England families, being able to trace his ancestry in a direct line back through five generations to Isaac Beecher, the founder of the family in America, who was of Welsh birth and settled in Connecticut. The father of our subject, Almon Beecher, was a tanner by trade and during the greater part of his life engaged in the manufacture of leather. In 1805 he left his native State, Connecticut, and removed to New York, where he formed the acquaintance of Miss Elizabeth Corey, whose hand he sought in marriage. His wooing was successful and they were united in the holy bonds of matrimony in the Empire State and lived upon one farm for sixty-six years, when the husband was called to his final rest in 1872, at the age of eighty-eight years. His wife survived him only about three years, dying in February, 1875, at the age of ninety-one years. Unto the worthy couple there were born four children, three sons and a daughter. Isaac, the eldest, resides on the old homestead in Herkimer County, N.Y., and upon that farm is a cheese factory which has been operation since an early day; Edward died in his native county; Elizabeth, widow of William G. Graves, is living near the old homestead; and Hezekiah H. completes the number.
Our subject was reared to farming and mechanical pursuits and in his youth also learned the tanning business with his father. Having attained to mature years, on the 28th of February, 1884, he wedded Louisa M. Wheeler and removed to a farm about six miles from the old homestead, where he operated a tannery until it was destroyed by fire in 1849. He next turned his attention to mercantile pursuits and carried on a store in Oneida County, N.Y., until 1857, when he emigrated westward. In the newer and less populated States of the Mississippi Valley he believed he might better his financial condition and choosing Wayne County, Ill., as a location, he worked at his trade in Fairfield, also carrying on business as a boot and shoe dealer. It was during his residence in Fairfield that the late war broke out and he entered the army as a sutler [**see note below] following the fortunes of the Fortieth Illinois Infantry for about four years.
Returning to the North, he embarked in mercantile business in Xenia, Clay County, where he continued until 1874, when we find him established in Springfield as the agent for the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad. After four years the agency of that road was combined with that of the Illinois Central and for nine years he continued to serve in the dual capacity. He was a trusted employee of the railway companies and an obliging official who won popularity and the good-will of all with whom he came in contact. On quitting the employ of the railway companies, he entered the office of the Springfield Water Works in the capacity of Secretary, which position he has since filled, covering a period of four years.
The union of H. H. Beecher and Louisa Wheeler has been blest with a family of four children, but only one of the number is now living - Adelbert, who is now in the employ of the Pullman car service. For eighteen years he was the efficient agent at Flora, and during the late war he enlisted in the Tenth Ohio Cavalry at the age of seventeen years and served until his regiment was mustered out after the cessation of hostilities. Of the three children deceased Mary died in Xenia, at the age of seventeen years; Calista in New York in the fifth year of her age; and Almon Isaac in infancy in Fairfield, Wayne County, Ill.
During his early life Mr. Beecher was an old line Whig, and by the party in 1855 was elected to represent Oneida County in the Third District of N. Y., in the General Assembly of the Empire State. On the organization of the Republican party in 1856 he joined its ranks and has since been one of its stalwart supporters. He is a member of the Baptist Church. To the promotion of any enterprise calculated to benefit the public, Mr. Beecher gives his support and is numbered among the valued and worthy citizens of Springfield.
~PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1891
**
The sutler was not an enlisted man, only a civilian. Army Regulations stated that sutlers could be appointed as one for every regiment, corps, or separate detachment with the approval from a higher authority. They made a business of suttling, or supplying food, and an assortment of other articles to the troops. He was a dry-goods dealer, a grocer, and provided other necessities that were likely to be called for in the service of the soldiers.
HEZEKIAH H. BEECHER, Secretary of the Water Works of Springfield, is a native of the Empire State. He was born in Herkimer County July 28, 1821, and is descended from one of the early New England families, being able to trace his ancestry in a direct line back through five generations to Isaac Beecher, the founder of the family in America, who was of Welsh birth and settled in Connecticut. The father of our subject, Almon Beecher, was a tanner by trade and during the greater part of his life engaged in the manufacture of leather. In 1805 he left his native State, Connecticut, and removed to New York, where he formed the acquaintance of Miss Elizabeth Corey, whose hand he sought in marriage. His wooing was successful and they were united in the holy bonds of matrimony in the Empire State and lived upon one farm for sixty-six years, when the husband was called to his final rest in 1872, at the age of eighty-eight years. His wife survived him only about three years, dying in February, 1875, at the age of ninety-one years. Unto the worthy couple there were born four children, three sons and a daughter. Isaac, the eldest, resides on the old homestead in Herkimer County, N.Y., and upon that farm is a cheese factory which has been operation since an early day; Edward died in his native county; Elizabeth, widow of William G. Graves, is living near the old homestead; and Hezekiah H. completes the number.
Our subject was reared to farming and mechanical pursuits and in his youth also learned the tanning business with his father. Having attained to mature years, on the 28th of February, 1884, he wedded Louisa M. Wheeler and removed to a farm about six miles from the old homestead, where he operated a tannery until it was destroyed by fire in 1849. He next turned his attention to mercantile pursuits and carried on a store in Oneida County, N.Y., until 1857, when he emigrated westward. In the newer and less populated States of the Mississippi Valley he believed he might better his financial condition and choosing Wayne County, Ill., as a location, he worked at his trade in Fairfield, also carrying on business as a boot and shoe dealer. It was during his residence in Fairfield that the late war broke out and he entered the army as a sutler [**see note below] following the fortunes of the Fortieth Illinois Infantry for about four years.
Returning to the North, he embarked in mercantile business in Xenia, Clay County, where he continued until 1874, when we find him established in Springfield as the agent for the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad. After four years the agency of that road was combined with that of the Illinois Central and for nine years he continued to serve in the dual capacity. He was a trusted employee of the railway companies and an obliging official who won popularity and the good-will of all with whom he came in contact. On quitting the employ of the railway companies, he entered the office of the Springfield Water Works in the capacity of Secretary, which position he has since filled, covering a period of four years.
The union of H. H. Beecher and Louisa Wheeler has been blest with a family of four children, but only one of the number is now living - Adelbert, who is now in the employ of the Pullman car service. For eighteen years he was the efficient agent at Flora, and during the late war he enlisted in the Tenth Ohio Cavalry at the age of seventeen years and served until his regiment was mustered out after the cessation of hostilities. Of the three children deceased Mary died in Xenia, at the age of seventeen years; Calista in New York in the fifth year of her age; and Almon Isaac in infancy in Fairfield, Wayne County, Ill.
During his early life Mr. Beecher was an old line Whig, and by the party in 1855 was elected to represent Oneida County in the Third District of N. Y., in the General Assembly of the Empire State. On the organization of the Republican party in 1856 he joined its ranks and has since been one of its stalwart supporters. He is a member of the Baptist Church. To the promotion of any enterprise calculated to benefit the public, Mr. Beecher gives his support and is numbered among the valued and worthy citizens of Springfield.
~PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1891
**
The sutler was not an enlisted man, only a civilian. Army Regulations stated that sutlers could be appointed as one for every regiment, corps, or separate detachment with the approval from a higher authority. They made a business of suttling, or supplying food, and an assortment of other articles to the troops. He was a dry-goods dealer, a grocer, and provided other necessities that were likely to be called for in the service of the soldiers.
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