William D. Bougher ^{1 2}

   Another name for William was William E. Bougher.^{3 4}

   FamilySearch ID: 9NP2-386.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1860 in Williams Twp., Northampton, PA. ⁴ In Williams Township, post office Raubsville was listed William E. Bougher, laborer, 30, with wife Lovina, 30; Emma E., 13 months when the census was recorded on 2 Aug 1860; and Aaron Bougher, laborer, 16. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1870 in Williams Twp., Northampton, PA. ⁵ 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.

3. Census in 1880 in Williams Twp., Northampton, PA. ² Wm. D. Bougher, farmer, 52, was living with wife Lovina L., 53; Clara L., 15; and Uriah R., 11. William was born in New Jersey as were his parents. His children were born in Pennsylvania, as were his wife and her parents.

4. Census in 1890 in Williams Twp., Northampton, PA. ³ Bougher, William E. 62, Lavinia R. 63.

William married Lavina L. Raub, daughter of Jacob G. Raub and Barbara Lautz. (Lavina L. Raub was born on 20 Apr 1827 in Williams Twp., Northampton, PA ^{1 2 3} and died on 16 Jan 1913.)