John Wesley Bucher ^{2 3}

   Other names for John were John M. Bougher ¹ and John Wesley Bucher.

  General Notes:

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Peter Bucher born about 1805 in Switzerland http://www.searchtrees.com/tree/11581.htm is probably related. Peter is living in Indiana in 1870 next to John's son, Washington Bucher born about 1844 in Virginia http://www.searchtrees.com/tree/11573.htm.

  Medical Notes:

Until 1863 when West Virginia was created, Hancock County was Virginia. We list birth/death places as West Virginia not to confuse our online web visitors, but we record 1860 and earlier Census records as they were: Virginia. Hancock County was formed in 1848, previously Brooke County.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He has conflicting birth information of La Plata, Charles, MD. ⁴ John's birthplace varies on his son's 1880 census listings: on the same page is listed the birthplace of Washington's father as Maryland; and his brother Samuel's father is Pennsylvania.

2. He has conflicting birth information of Abt 1807 and , , PA. ⁵

3. Census in 1840 in Liverpool Twp., Columbiana, OH. ⁶ Four Bucher households appear as neighbors in the 1840 Census in Liverpool Township:

Jno. Bucher's household is listed with:
Males (born)
Under 5 (1836-1840) = 1 son
30-39 (1801-1810) = 1 John
Females (born)
20-29 (1811-1820) = 1 Amanda

A few lines later on the census page the household of Eli F. Bucher had:
Males (born)
Under 5 (1836-1840)
5-9 (1831-1835) = 2 sons
30-39 (1801-1810) = 1 Eli
Females (born)
Under 5 (1836-1840)
5-9 (1831-1835) = 1 daughter
20-29 (1811-1820) = 1 wife

Further down the same page is Jacob Bucher:
Males (born)
10-14 (1826-1830) = 2 sons
40-49 (1791-1800) = 1 Jacob
Females (born)
10-14 (1826-1830) = 1 daughter
40-49 (1791-1800) = 1 wife

Atop the next page is Abrm Buker with:
Males (born)
40-49 (1791-1800) = 1 Abraham
Females (born)
Under 5 (1836-1840) = 2 daughters
20-29 (1811-1820) = 2 daughters
30-39 (1801-1810) = 1 wife.

4. Census in 1850 in District 26, Hancock, VA. ² John Bucher, farmer, 45, was living with wife Amanda, 35; Jef., 10; Washington, 6; Nancy, 3; Samuel, 4 months when the census was recorded on 23 Aug 1850. Also in the home was Mary Bucher, 90. John, Amanda and Mary were born in Pennsylvania, Jef. in Ohio, and the others in Virginia. His real estate was worth $700.

5. Census in 1860 in , Hancock, VA. ⁵ John Buehr, farmer, 57, was living with wife Amanda, 45; Jefferson, farmer, 20; Washington, 15; Mary, 13; Saml, 10; Emaline, 7; John W., 1. His real estate was worth $3,000. The parents were born in Pennsylvania, Jefferson in Ohio, and the others in Virginia. The post office is East Liverpool, Ohio.

6. Probate on 21 Apr 1868 in , Hancock, WV. Testator: Bucher, John
Place of Residence: Hancock Co., WVA
Devisees: Wife: Amanda. Sons: Washington, Samuel F., John W. Daughters: Mary F., Emaline, Alice.
Witness: John D. Stewart Benjamin Cochran, James C. Marshall.

John married Amanda Marks, daughter of Samuel Marks and Mary, on 11 Apr 1833 in , Brooke, VA.¹ (Amanda Marks was born on 10 Aug 1814 in , , PA ^{2 3 5 7} and died on 3 Mar 1903 ³.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. They have conflicting marriage information of 11 Apr 1834 and , Brooke, VA. ^{3 7}