Harry H. Beecher
Harry H. Beecher was born at Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio, on the fourth day of July, A. D., 1857. He is the eldest son of William A. and Oral Beecher. His parents came to Delaware County in the year 1875, and are both living, having celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary. The subject of this sketch received his education in the public schools of Delaware County.
He began the study of law with Godman & Glover, attorneys, completed his course with the firm of Jones & Lytle. and was admitted to the Bar by the Supreme Court of Ohio on the fourth day of June, 1881. He opened an office in Delaware in the spring of the year 1882, and entered upon the practice of his profession. He was elected solicitor for the city of Delaware at the April election of the year 1888, and was re-elected to succeed himself in the year 1890, and again in the year 1892. He was chosen clerk of the County Board of Elections when it was first organized after the adoption of the Australian ballot system in Ohio, which position he held continuously until the autumn of the year 1905. He was elected justice of the peace for Delaware Township at the April election, for the year 1903, which office he resigned in the autumn of 1905 to accept the nomination for mayor of the city of Delaware. He was elected mayor at the November election and served as mayor one term, 1906 and 1907, having retired in January, 1908.
Mr. Beecher is a member of both the fraternal orders of the I. O. O. F., and the K. of P., and has passed through the chairs of both lodges.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908