Martha Missouri Bougher 1 2
- Born: 14 Apr 1853, Williams Twp., Northampton, PA 1 2
- Christened: 17 Sep 1853, Riegelsville: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Bucks, PA
- Marriage (1): Daniel Roy Halpin
- Died: 10 Mar 1914, Riegelsville, Bucks, PA at age 60
FamilySearch ID: KHCZ-1ST.
Noted events in her life were:
1. Census in 1860 in Williams Twp., Northampton, PA. 1 In the 1860 census, several Bougher families were neighbors living in Williams Township, post office Riegelsville.
William Bougher, laborer, 68, was with wife Margaret, 73; and Harriet, 32, servant. All were born in Pennsylvania. His real estate was worth $1,000 and personal estate $250.
On the same page: Samuel J. Bougher, laborer, 38, was with wife Sarah Ann, 36; Amos, 16; daughter Weleritas, 13; Jacob, 11; William, 9; Missouri, 7; Thomas, 6; Franklin, 4; and James M., 2. All were born in Pennsylvania. His real estate was worth $725 and personal estate $250.
Abraham Boger, shoemaker, 30, was living with wife Elizabeth, 32; Eve, 3; and Mary C., 1. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. He had no real estate value and his personal estate was worth $200.
On the same census page: Moses Bougher, farmer, 70, was with wife Elizabeth, 69; and Anna Reiss, 14. All were born in Pennsylvania. His farm was worth $2,500 and personal estate $1,000.
His neighbor was John Bougher, laborer, 46, with wife Gerida, 44; William H., 14; Sarah Ann, 13; Charles, 9; Ellen, 7; Mary Ann, 5; Margaret, 3; and Elizabeth, 3 months. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. His farm was worth $1,200 and personal estate $260.
2. Census in 1870 in Williams Twp., Northampton, PA. 2 Several Boughers appear as neighbors on the same census pages in Williams Township, post office Easton:
William Bougher, farmer, 42, was living with wife Lavina, 43; son Uriah, 1; daughter Emma L., 10; and daughter Clara, 5. Also in the home was Jacob Raub, 77, retired farmer. Jacob's real estate was worth $2,500 and personal estate $100. William had no real estate and his personal estate was $1,020. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.
On the same census page is Samuel Bougher, canal watchman, 49, with son Godfrey F., 13; George H., 8, wife Sarah R, 46; Martha M., 17; Maria R., 9; and Mary C., 4. All were born in Pensylvania. His real estate was worth $1000 and personal estate $400.
Next door is William Bougher, laborer, 77 and daughter Harriet, 41. His home is worth $1000 and personal estate $300. Both were born in Pennsylvania.
John Bougher, laborer, 54, was living with wife Charitie, 47; William H., boatman, 24; Sarah C., 22; John, 4; Ellen 18; and Selinda, 7. All were born in Pennsylvania. John's home was worth $2,500 and personal estate $300.
His neighbor is Moses Bougher, retired laborer, 79 and his wife Elisabeth, 78, both born in Pennsylvania. His home was worth $1000 and personal estate $150.
Martha married Daniel Roy Halpin. (Daniel Roy Halpin was born on 23 Nov 1845 and died on 16 Jul 1924 in Riegelsville, Bucks, PA.)
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