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View Tree for Austin BeecherAustin Beecher (b. 07 May 1782, d. date unknown)

Austin Beecher (son of John Beecher and Lydia Austin)14, 15, 16, 17 was born 07 May 1782, and died date unknown. He married Sally (Beecher) in Hinesburg, Chittenden Co., VT.

 Includes NotesNotes for Austin Beecher:
Austin Beecher was town representative to the Legislature in 1854-55.After Austin superintended the raising of a neighbor's barn which hadrecently burned "It may be proper to add that Mr. Beecher is still(1861) living in a vigorous old age, and also that his benevolentfeelings and labors have not been confined to his own neighborhood andto house-framing. For forty years, he has been a zealous and untiringfriend of the slave, ready at all times to act or to speak for theAfrican's freedom and equal rights. He has been an active Christian ofthe Baptist denomination and has one son, a missionary in Burman(sic)." (son John S.Beecher)


"The Hinesburg church has given of her sons a goodly number for thechristian ministry. It gave license to ....John S.Beecher, 1844. Mr.Beecher gave himself to the foreign missionary work in 1854, going outfirst under the Foreign Missionary Society, and after a few yearsreturned to this country and went again under the Free MissionarySociety.

children:
Orinda Beecher, August 1815
Rebecca, October 17, 1817
John S., Feb 19, 1819
Flora, June 9, 1821
Sylva, June 3, 1827
Harman A., May 9, 1831
Ruth Amy, August 19, 1833

Austin Beecher made the initial land purchases in Parishville, NY. Hesold to John's sons after a few years, while continuing to live inHimesburg.

More About Austin Beecher and Sally (Beecher):
Marriage: Hinesburg, Chittenden Co., VT.
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