John Bicher ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

   Other names for John were Johan Bicher, Johannes Bicher,⁶ Johanns Bicher,³ John Biecher,^{8 9} John Bischer,¹⁰ Johann Bucher ¹¹ and John Bucher.^{12 13}

   FamilySearch ID: 9C6N-PSS.

  Burial Notes:

Johanns Bicher is buried in section A 38 20 next to Catherine Bicher in section A 38 21.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1800 in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster, PA. ¹⁴ The 1800 census records Henry Beeker (the census taker's handwriting isn't certain) living in Brecknock Township with a household consisting of:
Males (born)
Under 10 (1791-1800) = 1 son John
10-15 (1785-1790) = 1 son Elias
26-44 (1756-1774) = 1 father Henry
Females (born)
26-44 (1756-1774) = 1 wife Susanna
Listed nearby are surnames that marry into our Buecher families: Frey/Fry, Kern/Kearn, Good. Listed next to Henry are Peter Fanckhauser Sr. and Jr., Joseph Bechtel, John Lesher and George Wright.

2. Court: Orphan's Court on 27 Mar 1804 in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁷ John Beecher a minor son of Henry Beecher and grand son of Christopher Kern late of Brecknock township deceased by his late wife Susanna Beecher, a daughter of the said Christopher Kern deceased being above the age of fourteen years, comes into court and chooses his father Henry Beecher of the same township, Guardian over his Estate during his minority -- The Court approve of and appoint the said Henry Beecher his Guardian accordingly.
The Court appoint Henry Beecher of Brecknock township Guardian over the estate of Elias Beecher a minor son of the said Henry Beecher, and grand son of Christopher Kern late of the same township deceased by his late wife Susanna Beecher, a daughter of the said Christopher Kern deceased during his minority -- he being under the age of fourteen years.

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Obviously the court recorder's record is confusing in that the order of the record sounds like Susanna Beecher was Christopher Kern's wife, not his daughter. But it gives us valuable information. Susanna was "deceased" by early 1804 meaning after birthing sons John and Henry Bicher (aka Beecher) Susanna died, likely while giving birth to Elias or a 3rd stillborn child. Following her young death, the record suggests that her children lived with her father Christopher Kern until his death, at which time the court appointed the children's father Henry Bicher (aka Beecher) as the guardian. Sadly, we know from Henry Buecher's bible that he died five years later in 1809, when son John was 18 and son Elias 12.
This explains why we only find two surviving children for Henry Buecher/Bicher, John and Elias.

3. Military on 10 Aug 1814 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA: War of 1812: Private. ¹⁵ Return of the First, Second, Third and Fourth Classes of the Third Company 66th Regt. Penn'a Militia, who have been notified to meet at Harrisburg the 10th day of August 1814 to be inspected.
Joel Bailey, first Lieut. Com'd.

First Class
Joel Bailey, 1st Lieut. 3 Comp.
James Chambers
Wm. Freemole
Geo. Stabley
Abraham Swartz
Alex Jackson
Jon. P. McCabe
Peter Mooney
John Beicher
Henry Wilson
John Rodney
Daniel Miller.

4. Census in 1820 in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster, PA. ¹⁶ Males (born)
Under 10 (1811-1820) = 1 son Jacob
45 & over (<=1775) = 1 father John
Females (born)
10-15 (1805-1810) = 2 daughters Elizabeth & Lydia
26-44 (1776-1794) = 1 wife Catharina
45 & over (<=1775) = 1 (mother-in-law?)
.

5. Census in 1830 in Brecknock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. ¹⁷ The 1830 census recorded John Bechard (sic) with this household:
Males (born)
Under 5 (1826-1830) = 2 sons Isaac and Henry
5-9 (1821-1825) = 1 son William
10-14 (1816-1820) = 1 son Jacob
30-39 (1791-1800) = 1 father John
Females (born)
10-14 (1816-1820) = 2 daughters Elizabeth & Lydia
30-39 (1791-1800) = 1 mother Catharine.

6. Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on 24 Mar 1848 in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster, PA. ¹⁸ No. 186. An Act.
Section 2. That the sales made, or which shall hereafter be made, by the executors or surviving executor of John Bicher, late of Brecknock township, Lancaster county, deceased, of said deceased's real estate, shall be and they are hereby confirmed, allowed and made good, valid and effectual in the purchaser or purchasers thereof; and the executors aforesaid, or the survivor, shall have full power and authority to convey and grant to the purchaser or purchasers of such real estate, all the right and title to the testator, in the premises sold, which he had and held at and immediately before his death: Provided, That the purchaser or purchasers thereof comply fully with the conditions of such sale or sales.

Approved -- the twenty-fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.

7. Newspaper: Lancaster Examiner, 19 Apr 1848, Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. ¹⁹ Lancaster County Legislation.
We subjoin a list of the acts passed at the recent session of the Legislature, having reference particularly to Lancaster county.
...<snip>
An Act confirming sale of the real estate of John Bicher, late of Brecknock township, Lancaster county.
...<snip>.

John married Catharina Schnader, daughter of Baltzer Schnader and Barbara Kitzmiller. (Catharina Schnader was born on 11 Jul 1794 in Terre Hill, Lancaster, PA ^{3 20 21 22}, christened on 13 Jul 1794 in New Holland: Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA,²³ died in 1852 in , Lancaster, PA ^{3 21 22} and was buried in East Cocalico Twp.: Muddy Creek Church Cemetery, Lancaster, PA ^{3 13 21 22}.)