James Bougher ¹

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He has conflicting birth information of 1820 and , Bucks, PA. ^{2 3}

2. Census in 1840 in Williams Twp., Northampton, PA. ⁴ Four Bucher households were listed in the 1840 Williams Township census page.

The household of Sarah Bucher had:
Males (born)
20-29 (1811-1820) = 1 son
Females (born)
15-19 (1821-1825) = 1 daughter
70-79 (1761-1770) = 1 Sarah

The household of William Bucher had:
Males (born)
15-19 (1821-1825) = 1 son
40-49 (1791-1800) = 1 William
Females (born)
10-14 (1826-1830) = 2 daughters
20-29 (1811-1820) = 1 daughter
50-59 (1781-1790) = 1 wife

The household of Moses Bucher had:
Males (born)
15-19 (1821-1825) = 1 son
30-39 (1801-1810) = 1 Moses
Females (born)
Under 5 (1836-1840) = 1 daughter
10-14 (1826-1830) = 1 daughter
15-19 (1821-1825) = 1 daughter
30-39 (1801-1810) = 1 wife

On the next page 96, the household of James Bucher had:
Males (born)
20-29 (1811-1820) = 1 James
Females (born)
Under 5 (1836-1840)
20-29 (1811-1820) = 1 wife
.

3. Census in 1850 in Williams Twp., Northampton, PA. ³ James Bucher, laborer, 40, was with Sarah, 25; John, 11; Sarah C., 8; and Alonzo, 2. All were born in Pennsylvania. His real estate was worth $900.

4. Census in 1860 in Williams Twp., Northampton, PA. ² In Williams Township, post office Uhlersville was listed James Bougher, farmer, 40, with wife Sarah Ann, 36; John, laborer on farm, 19; Sarah Anne, servant, 17; Joseph, 9; Ellen, 7; Morris, 5, and Alonza J., 3. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. His real estate was worth $4,500 and personal estate $700.

5. Census in 1870 in Williams Twp., Northampton, PA. ⁵ John Bougher, boatman, 29, was living with wife Harriet, 22. They were born in Pennsylvania. He had no real estate and his personal estate was worth $400.

Nearby on the next page: James Bougher, farmer, 59, was living with wife Sarah, 47; Morrison, 16; Josephine, 16; Alonzo, 14; and Lizzie E., 7. All were born in Pennsylvania, except Sarah in New Jersey. James' home was worth $8,500 and personal estate $1,700.

His neighbor is Abraham Bougher, boatman, 45, who was with Elizabeth, 50; Nathaniel, boating, 17; Margaret Ann, 14. All were born in Pennsylvania. His home was valued at $1,200 and personal estate $500. The post office was Eason.

6. Census in 1880 in Williams Twp., Northampton, PA. ⁶ James Bougher, 67, was living with wife Sarah Y., 58; Morrison E., 24; Alonso J., 23; and Lizzie E., 17. Sarah and her parents were born in New Jersey, the others in Pennsylvania. James' parents were from Pennsylvania.

Next door is Abrm. Bougher, laborer, 56, and wife Elizabeth, 66. They and their parents were from Pennsylvania.

John Y. Bougher, engineer, 39, was living with wife Harriette, 29; and Laura, 8. They and their parents were from Pennsylvania.

Wm. Bougher, retired farmer, 88, was living with daughter Harriette, 51; and servant Mary B. Hoffman, 12. They and their parents were from Pennsylvania.

Sarah R. Bougher, 57, was with son George F., 17; Mary C., 15; and Henry Strauss, 22, and his wife Maria R. [need Bougher], 19. They and their parents were from Pennsylvania.

7. Census in 1890 in Williams Twp., Northampton, PA. ¹ Bougher, James 77, Sarah Y., 67.

James married Sarah Ann Young. (Sarah Ann Young was born about 1824 in , , PA ².)