Ephraim Beecher was one of the early residents of Woodbridge, and one of the leading men of his day. He served in the war of 1812. He married Sarah Dorrance, and had ten children, all of whom lived to maturity, and the majority to the advanced age of 70 and 80 years. They were:
1) Pattie
2) Bela
3) Malinda
4) Reuben M.
5) Demon
6) Elizabeth A.
7) Sally
8) Riley
9) Lydia C.
10) David