David Bucher 1 2
- Born: Abt 1848, Richland Twp., Allen, OH 1 2
- Died: 7 Aug 1879, , Putnam, OH about age 31 2
Noted events in his life were:
1. Census in 1850 in Richland Twp., Allen, OH. 1 Christian Bucher, farmer, 37, was living with wife Anna, 32; Barbara, 11; Fanny, 8; Christian, 7; Ulrich, 4; David, 2; and John, 1. The children were born in Ohio, the parents were born in Germany [error: should be Switzerland.] His real estate was worth $600.
A few houses earlier is neighbor John Stiner, farmer, 32, living with wife Catharine, 27; Regina, 7; Levi, 6; Joseph, 6; Amanuel, 5; Barbara, 4; Fanny, 3; and Aaron, 1. The children were born in Ohio, the parents in Germany [error: should be Switzerland.] His real estate was worth $2,000.
[Note: Germany is incorrect for both families; it should be Switzerland. Regina Steiner married John Bucher, son of Christian's brother Peter who lived nearby.].
2. Obituary: Herald of Truth in Sep 1879. 2 Aug. 7th, in Putnam Co., Ohio, of long continued rheumatism, and inflammation, Bro. DAVID BUCHER, aged 31 years, 2 months and 26 days. His remains were placed in the old Mennonite grave-yard, at which time appropriate remarks were made by P. Schumacher, J. Moser and C. Zimmerly, from 2 Cor. 5 : 1.
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