Background
Beecher, George Allen was born on February 3, 1868 in Monmouth, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin J. and Mercy Ann (Boland) Beecher.
Beecher, George Allen was born on February 3, 1868 in Monmouth, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin J. and Mercy Ann (Boland) Beecher.
Student of University of Nebraska, 1886-1889. Philadelphia Division School, 1889-1892, Doctor of Divinity, 1912.
Deacon, 1892, priest, 1893, Protestant Episcopal Church. Missionary, Sidney, Nebraska, 1892-1895. Rector North Platte, Nebraska, 1895-1903.
Kearney, 1903-1904.
Dean Trinity Cathedral, Omaha, 1904-1910. Consecrated bishop of Western Nebraska, November 30, 1910. Trustee Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital, 1906-1947, Brownell Hall (both Omaha) 1906-1947.
President Pine Ridge History Association, 1938-1946.
Retired since 1943. Chaplain 5th Regiment, Nebraska National Guard, 1906-1916. Charter member American Institute Criminal Law and Criminology.
Member American Prison Association, International Prison Association, Nebraska Humane Society (vice president), Child Labor Committee. Member State branch Committee for Treatment of Cancer.
Member American Prison Association, International Prison Association, Nebraska Humane Society (vice president), Child Labor Committee. Member State branch Committee for Treatment of Cancer. Mason (33 degree), Elk (life.
Married Florence I. George, June 22, 1893 (deceased). Children: Pauline H. (deceased), Mistress Ruth Brian, George South. (deceased), Mary (deceased), Mistress Elizabeth McNeil, Sanford Dent.