The Sunday News, Lancaster, PA – June 21, 1925 – Page 3

Bucher Family Plans Reunion On August 6
The Bucher reunion committee have completed the arrangements for the fifth annual reunion to be held at Boiling Springs, Cumberland county, August 6. This marks the 203rd anniversary of the Bucher settlement in Pennsylvania.
Authentic history in possession of the family traces the early ancestry back to Switzerland in 1524, they having left that section of Europe to escape the religious persecutions of those times.
The executive committee in charge of arrangements for the year 1925 consists of the following members: Rev. John B. Bucher, Ephrata; Wilson G. Bucher, Marietta; Rev. Simon G. Bucher, Annville; Ammon H. Bucher, Manhelm; John R. Bucher, Columbia; Leonard E. Bucher, Myerstown; J. C. Bucher, Boiling Springs.

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#43 Elmer Burkholder Bucher

#48 Maria Mosemann Carper Bucher

#61 Lloyd Carper Bucher Sr.

#81 Roy Carper Bucher

#82 Myrtle Irene Bucher

#95 Kathryn Beck

#96 Alice Bollinger Bucher

#101 Phares Bollinger Bucher

#150 Susan Bollinger Bucher (Brubaker)

#152 Helen Brubaker Snyder (Mumma)

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“Bucher Family Reunion 1921 – Ephrata Review 3 Jun 1921”

BUCHER REUNION

First Annual Event Held Near Clay, On Monday Last

The first reunion of the descendants of Jonas W. Bucher, whose predecessors came from Geneva, Switzerland, was held Saturday, May 28th, 1921, at the Old Bucher Farm, near Clay, Clay township, Lancaster county, Pa., now owned and operated by Elmer B. Bucher, grandson of the late Jonas W. Bucher.

There was a general home gathering about 10 o’clock, when the folks congregated into the spacious barn, which was very comfortably fitted for the short morning service which was rendered. The service was in charge of Phares B. Bucher. The devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. John B. Bucher, who read the 145th Psalm; Elmer Bucher extended a very cordial welcome to the grown-ups, followed by greetings to the young folks by his little daughter, Myrtle. Helen Martin recited “Out to Old Aunt Mary’s,” by James Whitcomb Riley. The program was intersperced with the singing of songs. A short business meeting followed. The following officers were elected: President, Elmer B. Bucher; V. Pres., Mrs. Jacob P. Burkholder, Ephrata; Secretary, Mary A. Bucher, Quarryville; Treasurer, Jacob P. Burkholder, Ephrata. It was decided that a Bucher Reunion should be held annually, whereupon a committee of the four brothers, namely, Phares and Benjamin Bucher, Lititz, Levi B. Bucher Quarryville and John B. Bucher, Ephrata, were appointed to arrange for the next year’s meeting.

The meeting adjourned for a bountiful repast. To see so many people being fed at one time, reminded one of the feeding of the five thousand. It was quite evident from the groans which were uttered at the close of the meal that there were none who suffered because of an insufficient supply of food.

The afternoon program was in charge of Ella Bucher, Ephrata, who delightfully entertained the little folks as well as the grown-ups with “stories,” underlined with morals of character building. Edgar Erb, Lancaster, gave an amusing recitation of german dialect. The following little folks recited: Olive Snyder, Miltred Erb, Helen Snyder, Irene Witmer, Earl Gockley, Hazel Shoemaker, Lester, Abram and Minnie Summers, and Myrtle Bucher, followed by a dialogue given by Ruth Buckwalter and Helen Martin. Mrs. J.P. Burkholder gave an object lesson, in which she illustrated the moral and immoral side of life by the aid of chemicals. The ready response to the qustions asked showed the eagerness and interest on the part of the pupils. The three brothers Phares, Levi and Benjamin Bucher gave an interesting account of what they remembered of their boyhood days on the farm. Some of which were rather amusing as “boys will be boys.” General remarks were given by various persons in the audience. Adjournment was again made for another bountiful meal. The home gathering dispersed about the hour of six.

A vote of thanks was extended to Elmer B. Bucher and Mrs. Jacob P. Burkholder for their earnest endeavor in making this reunion a success.

The following persons registered: Mrs. Susan Brubaker, Mt. Joy; Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Snyder and children Susan, Helen and Abram; Mr. and Mrs. Amos Bender, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Brubaker and son Robert; Abram Brubaker, Lebanon; Mr. and Mrs. John Gockley and children Mary, Clarence, Earl and Henry; Mr. and Mrs. Isaac B. Witmer and children Irene, Arnold and Austin; Phares B. Bucher, Lititz; Mr. and Mrs. Levi B. Bucher, Quarryville and children Mary and Elva; Mr. and Mrs. Levi C. Bucher, New Holland; Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon G. Shoemaker and children Marian, Hazel, Grace and Mahlon Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bucher and son Roy; Mr. and Mrs. John B. Bucher, Ephrata, and children Ella, Anna and Abram; Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Summers and children Minnie, Joe, Lester, Abram and Clarence; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey K. Buch; Nettie Buckwalter; Mrs. Leroy Keffer and daughter Virginia, Anna Mae and Betta Lee, Newport News, Va.; Ruth Buckwalter; Mrs. Mary Bucker and children Edna, Grace and Andrew, Lancaster; Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bucher, Lititz; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bucher and children Myrtle, Lloyd and Roy; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Snyder and children Olive and Robert; Mrs. Amanda Erb and children Minnie and John; Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Erb and children Mildred & Martin, Lancaster; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob P. Burkholder, Ephrata; Kathryn Beck, Helen Martin; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob K. Carper, Manheim; Lizzie, Mary and Sadie Wiest and Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Hess and children Arlene and Kathryn.

Lebanon Daily News – Lebanon PA – 5 Aug 1924 – Page 1

Reunion of Bucher Clan on Saturday

In Fountain Park at Schafferstown
Committee Has Arranged Fine Program

Schaefferstown Park on the coming Saturday will be the scene of a big gathering of people from all parts of county, and from many surrounding counties when the Bucher family association will hold its annual reunion. It will be the fourth consecutive event of the kind, and there are indications that an immense throng will be present. A fine program has been prepared for the occasion. The first reunion was held as a family affair at Clay, May 28, 1921, at the Old Homestead of the late Jonas W. Bucher Burkholder.

Mrs. Alice Bucher Burkholder was the originator of this reunion. It was she who had sufficient foresight to believe that by becoming an active pioneer in this movement a greater co-spirit would be engendered and that the clan could be united into one great family of human love and sympathy. Her constant efforts in the origin of the Bucher reunion commands respect and gratitude. The second reunion was held at Williamson’s Park, Lancaster, August 12, 1922. It was the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the first Bucher in America.

That year the reunion was extended to all persons directly or indirectly bearing the name of Bucher and 280 persons registered. The third reunion was held at Kaufman’s Park, Manheim, Pa., on August 11th, 1923, the 201st anniversary of the Clan. More interest was manifested this time by representatives of the Clan from other states furnishing data of interest for historians, whose untiring efforts are noteworthy in obtaining interesting historical facts for the writing of a book.

The program for the coming Saturday is made up as follows:
Morning Session – Reception and Register, Business Session. Lunch.
Afternoon Session – Invocation, Rev. Rufus Bucher, Quarryville, Pa., Song Service, Musical Director, Gilbert Malcoln, sec. Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. Address of Welcome, L. E. Bucher, Myerstown, Pa. Response, Mr. J. C. Bucher, Boiling C. Bucher, Lebanon, Pa., Quartette Springs. Pa., Duet. Address, Dr. J. Short Talks, Prof. J. W. Bucher, of Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs. E. M. Wenger, Fredericksburg, Pa., Miss Mary Bucher, Milton, Pa., Mr. Wilson Bucher, Marietta Pa., Report of Historians, Reading of the General Resolutions, Announcement of Committees, Adjournment.

The officers of the association are president, Rev. John B. Bucher, of Ephrata: vice president, Wilson G. Bucher. Marietta; secretary, Mary A. Bucher, Quarryville; treasurer, Simon G. Bucher, Annville; historians. P. R. Bucher, Lititz; L. E. Bucher, Myerstown. The executive committee consists of Wm. P. Bucher, Quarryville; Rev. John B. Bucher, Ephrata; Wilson G. Bucher, Marietta; Rev. Simon G. Bucher, Annville; Ammon H. Bucher, Manheim, John R. Bucher, Columbia; L. E. Bucher, Myerstown.

Ephrata Review, Ephrata PA – August 14, 1925 – Page 7

1925 BUCHER REUNION Held at Boiling Springs

Over three-hundred members of the Bucher clan met on Thursday of last week at Boiling Springs, Cumberland county. Among those present were quite a number from Ephrata and other points in Lancaster county. The first reunion of the Bucher family was held at Clay, Lancaster county, in 1921, at the oid homestead of the late Jonas W. Bucher. The second reunion, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the first Bucher in Pennsylvania, was held at Lancaster in 1922. The third reunion was held at Manheim 1923, the fourth reunion at Schaefferstown, and the fifth, last week, at Boiling Springs, as stated. At the reunion last week, a fine program was rendered in the morning and afternoon. The time and place for the next reunion has not yet been decided upon.