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Niagara Gazette - 2/16/1951

SANBORN, Feb. 16 ~ Clair L.
Beecher, 64, of Maple, street, died
today at Meyer Memorial hospital,
Buffalo. He had been ill since No-
vember.
Funeral services for Mr. Beecher
will be held at his home at 2:30 p.
m. Monday. The Rev. William
Work will officiate.
A native of Orleans county, Mr.
Beecher had lived in Sanborn tor 25
years. He was ^formerly employed
as a crossing watchman at the Cambria'Station
by the New York Central
railroad.
Surviving are his wife, Inga Beecher;
three sons. Mark H. Beecher, Niagara'Falls,
Daniel M. and Donald
E. Beecher, Sanborn: three sisters,
Mrs Kenneth Sanborn, Tonawanda.
Mrs. Howard Jeffrie. Albion, and
Mrs, Frank Meyers, Batavia.
Burial will be in Memorial Park
cemetery',

Clair married ENGEN, Inga M about 1917. Inga was born on 25 Jul 1892 in Viking, Marshall County, MN; died on 7 Apr 1981 in Bradenton, Manatee County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clair married Florence about 1904. Florence was born about 1889 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mark married PORTER, Mary on 1 Sep 1939 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Mary (daughter of PORTER, Samuel and HOUSTON, Elizabeth) was born about 1916 in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Donald E. Beecher Operated business with twin brother
SANBORN - Donald E. Beecher, 78, of Maple Street, died Oct. 16, 1996, in Lockport Memorial Hospital after having an apparent heart attack while playing golf. He was born Sept. 2, 1918, in East Barre, the son of Clair L. and Inga M. (Engen) Beecher. He moved to Sanborn as a child and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1936. He married the former Marian 1. Johnson on Nov. 9, 1940. Mr. Beecher worked for the Union Carbide Corp. for several years after graduation, then opened Beecher Brothers, an oil, heating, air conditioning and appliance business, with his twin brother, Daniel M. Beecher, who died in 1995. Mr. Beecher retired in 1977. He was a charter member of the Sanborn Lions Club and a life member of the Sanborn Volunteer Fire Co. He played the trumpet in the fire company band for several years. Mr. Beecher attended Sanborn United Methodist Church and was a member of the International Order of Oddfellows and the Wheatfield Bowling League. An avid golfer, he won the first Sanborn Open Golf Tournament in 1979. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Susan B. Sandoval of Davis, Calif.; two sons, Ross D. Beecher of Youngstown and Douglas C. Beecher of Fremont, Calif.; a brother, Mark Beecher. of Lewiston; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The Rev. Benson A. Benton conducted funeral services Sunday at the Rhoney Funeral Home. Burial was to be at the convenience of the family in North Ridge Cemetery, Cambria. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Niagara Hospice Inc.

Donald married JOHNSON, Marion on 9 Nov 1940 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Marion (daughter of JOHNSON, William J and Ellen I) was born on 5 Jan 1920 in Canada; died on 12 Dec 1999 in Davis, Yolo County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BEECHER, Daniel M.
Of Sanborn, NY, December 30, 1995, in Mesa, AZ, husband of Adelaide L. Beecher, father of Paul (Margo) Beecher of Sanborn; Henry Beecher of Lewiston: twin brother, Donald Beecher of Sanborn; also survived by 8 grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter, several nieces and nephews. The family will be present at RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 5893 Hoover Road, from 2-4 & 7-9 PM Thursday, where funeral services will be held Friday at 11 AM With the Rev. Harold P. Faba, officiating. Interment in Mt. View Cemetery. The Sanborn Fire Co. will conduct a memorial service Thursday at 7 PM at the funeral home. If preferred, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Sanborn, NY.
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Daniel Beecber Ran Sanborn business 30 years with brother
SANBORN - Daniel M. Beecher, 76, of Fair View Drive, died Dec. 30, 1995, in Mesa General Hospital, Mesa, Ariz., after a brief illness. He was born Sept. 2, 1919, in East Barre, N.Y., the son of Clair L. and Inga M. (Engen) Beecher. He was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and had lived in Sanborn most of his life. From 1947 to 1977, Mr. Beecher and his twin brother, Donald, were the co-owners of Beecher Brothers, an oil, heating, air conditioning and appliance business in Sanborn. He was instrumental in the formation of the Sanborn Ambulance Service, which preceded the current Tri-Community Ambulance. Mr. Beecher was known for his clock collection and ability to repair antique clocks. His collection included more than 200 clocks at one point. He showed his antiques at many shows and flea markets throughout the country. An accomplished banjo player, he was president of the Arizona Banjo Band for the past five years and a member of the Buffalo Banjo Band, Just Banjo Band. Mr. Beecher was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sanborn, a charter member of the Sanborn Lions Club and a life member of the Sanborn Fire Co. In addition to his brother, he is survived by his wife of 54 years, the former Adelaide Pike; three sons, Paul Beecher and Thomas Beecher, both of Sanborn, and Henry Beecher of Ransomville; a brother, Mark Beecher of Lewiston; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.

Daniel married PIKE, Adelaide L on 29 May 1941 in Sanborn, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. Adelaide (daughter of PIKE, Albert H and HENNESSEY, Marie M) was born on 9 Apr 1917 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Sep 2007 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nan married BUTLER, Richard K [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LOPEZ, Leonel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SANDOVAL, Jonathan Hough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ross married PRESSLEY, Elaine M [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BEECHER - Paul Daniel Of Sanborn, NY, entered into eternal rest Saturday, November 9, 2019. Firstborn son of Dan and Addie (nee Adelaide) Beecher. Paul worked alongside his brother, Henry, at the family business, Beecher Brothers Oil and Propane, before and after his service in the Army. He joined IBEW Union #1249 as a lineman and served as President. Life member of Sanborn Fire Hall, where Paul served on the Board and as Chief. Paul was a member of the Sanborn Historical Society and Farm Museum. He was married to Margo (nee Goater) until her passing in 2016, just months before their 50th wedding anniversary. Survived by children, Paul, of Murfreesboro, TN, Christine, of Niagara Falls, NY, and Amanda (Scott), of Christiana, TN; granddaughter Samantha; many nieces, nephews, and friends. Paul enjoyed spending time with his granddaughter, Colleen (Kyle), and great-grandson, best-friend, fellow tractor enthusiast Chanse. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Farm Museum or Sanborn Fire Hall, General Fund are appreciated. No prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at Sanborn Fire Hall, 5811 Buffalo St., Sanborn, NY, Friday, November 15, 2019 at 12 noon. Arrangements by: ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, 824-6435. Please share your condolences at: www.eriecountycremationservice.com

Paul married GOATER, Margo J on 11 Jun 1966. Margo (daughter of GOATER, Thomas Edward and MORATH, Geraldine E) was born on 16 May 1945 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Feb 2016 in Sanborn, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rena. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married WALCK, Marcia Ruth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SAVAGE, Jack. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CARDINALE, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PETER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BECKEN, Jeffrey Kenneth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jacqueline A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]