Amanda B. Bucher ¹

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Obituary: The Gospel Herald on 11 Sep 1962. ¹ Gockley, Amanda B., daughter of Elam B. and Mary (Bucher) Landis, was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Aug. 4, 1890; died at Brownstown, Pa., July 27, 1962; aged 71 y. 11 m. 23 d. She was married to John M. Gockley, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Mary-Mrs. Charles Albert, Clarence, Harry, Samuel, Naomi-Mrs. Harold Lick, and Richard), 19 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Alice Witmer), one stepbrother (Harry Landis), and 3 stepsisters (Mrs. Emma Sensenig, Mrs. Ruth Summers, and Mrs. Mary Martin). Two children preceded her in death. She was a member of the East Chestnut Street Church. Funeral services were held at the Groffdale Church, July 30, in charge of Frank M. Enck and James M. Shank.
(Transcriber's note: See October 9, 1962 for correction)
The correction reads: Correction: In the obituary of Amanda B. Gockley, Sept. 11 issue, the survivors listed after one sister, (Mrs. Alice Witmer), should read: 3 half sisters and one half brother (Mrs. Mary M. Martin, Mrs. Emma Sensenig, Harry M. Landis, and Ruth-Mrs. Moses Sommers), 2 step brothers and one step sister (John O. Burkholder, Aaron O., Burkholder, and Lizzie Mae-Mrs. Paul M. Martin).

Amanda married John M. Gockley.