Jacob M. Bucher Sr. ^{3 4 5 6 7}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1850 in S. Lebanon Twp., Lebanon, PA. ⁹ The 1850 South Lebanon Census lists a number of Bucher families, some living in close proximity.

On page 81 we first find Henry Bucher, age 52, farmer, real estate valued at $7000, living with wife Elizabeth, 45; Mary Ann, 20; Catherine, 18; Benedict, 16, farmer; Levina, 16; and Henry,14. All were born in Pennsylvania. Henry's neighbor preceding him is Peter Smith, 49, with his wife Margaret, 42, but the following neighbor is another Bucher.

On page 81 next is John Bucher, 67, occupation "none", real estate valued at $2500, living with a probable son, Ezra, 32, farmer, real estate valued at $2500. With him is Elizabeth, 35; John H., 10; Cyrus, 5; Christian S., 11 months old when the census was recorded on 8 Aug 1850. Also with them are others who aren't Bucher: George Schron, 21, laborer; Lidia Zellar, 16; and Catherine Zellar, 9. Everyone is born in Pennsylvania.

The next household is George Yeagley, weaver, 48, wife Elizabeth, 46, and their family; followed by George Hefs, blacksmith, 27, wife Rebecca, 26; and their family. Also in that home was Joseph Dohner, 25, related to the Dohners who married several Buchers.

The next household is Michael Snyder, laborer, 45; wife Mary [nee Bucher, sister of Henry above], 45; and children Henry, 19; Susan 18; Mary, 16; Israel, 11; Leah, 8; and Jonah, 5.

Next is Jacob Bucher, 43, farmer, real estate valued at $8000, is living with wife Francis, 38; Christian, 17, farmer; Nancy, 15; Jacob, 13; Susanna, 11; and daughter Francis, 7; George, 5; Elizabeth, 1; and a Susan Bucher, 48. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

Living next is John Greglow, 52, with wife Mary; Jacob Dohner, 35, with wife Elizabeth, 35; and John Dohner, 63.

2. Census in 1860 in S. Lebanon Twp., Lebanon, PA. ¹⁰ The 1860 census recorded Jacob Bucher, farmer, 55, living with wife Frany, 45; Jacob, 25; Frany, 15; George, 12; Elizabeth, 11; Susan, 59; and Catharine, 20. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. Jacob's real estate was valued at $16,900 and his personal estate at $16,410. The post office was Lebanon.

3. Census in 1870 in S. Lebanon Twp., Lebanon, PA. ⁷ Jacob Bucher Sr., retired farmer, 63, was living with Elizabeth Bucher, house keeper, 25. His real estate was worth $15,250 and possessions $2,750.

Next door was George Bucher, farmer, 25, with wife Anna, 29; Mary, 3; Lizzie, 1. His real estate had no value and possessions were worth $2,800. Also in the home was Mary Binner, 20, domestic servant.

Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. The post office was Cornwall, PA.

4. Book: Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, PA, pp. 1032-1033,, 1903. ¹¹
Jacob Bucher was a son of Dr. Benedict Bucher, who was born at Denver, Lancaster county, in August, 1759, and grandson of Dr. Bens Bucher, a native of Switzerland, who settled at Denver, this county, in the earlier part of the eighteenth century. Dr. Benedict Bucher located at Cornwall, where he practiced medicine many years. Of his children, (1) John B., who was born in 1785, was a farmer in Lebanon county. He and his wife and four children are deceased. One of his grandsons, Cyrus, of Astoria, Ill., is a minister. (2) Benedict, born in April, 1792, had two daughters, and died in Lebanon county. His daughter, Eliza, married Isaac Brubaker, a minister, and his daughter, Sarah, became the wife of Michael Hershberger, of Lebanon county. (3) Christian, born in 1796, was a practicing physician in Lebanon county for many years. His family consisted of Dr. Samuel, of Freeport, Ill., now deceased; Susan, wife of Henry Houck, deputy State superintendent of schools, of Lebanon county; Dr. Alfred, deceased; Mary A., wife of Frank Goshert, of Lebanon county; Dr. Isaac, who is a prominent resident of Lebanon county; and Elizabeth, who was Mrs. Rocky. (4) Henry Bucher, born in 1798, settled near Cornwall, where he engaged in farming. He was the father of the following children: Mary A., wife of Dr. A. Smith, of Lebanon county; Catherine, wife of Joseph Horst; Dr. Benedict, of Lebanon; Lovina, unmarried; and Henry, a farmer of Lebanon county. (5) Susanna, born in 1802, died unmarried. (6) Maria, born in 1804, married Michael Snyder, and died in Lebanon county, leaving six children, Henry, Susan, Mary, Leah, Israel and Josiah. (7) Jacob was the father of Rev. George.

Jacob Bucher was born March 24, 1807, at Cornwall, and was reared in Lebanon county, where he followed farming all his life. His death occurred in November, 1871. He married Veronica Brubaker, who was born in January, 1812, at Cornwall, and died in November, 1868. In his religion, Mr. Bucher was a member of the German Baptist Church. He took a prominent part in school matters, being a member of the school board at the time free schools were established in Lebanon county.

To him and his good wife were born the following children: (1) Christian became a minister early in life, and is now a bishop of the German Baptist Church. He has a wife and seven children; Mohler (a deacon), Alice, Esther, Allen (a minister), Clara, Amy and Ada. (2) Anna married Henry Horst, and is deceased. (3) Jacob, a successful farmer, is now residing near the old home in Lebanon county. (4) Susan married William Gingrich, of Lebanon county, and they have a son, Alfred, in the ministry. (5) Veronica married Jonas Royer, of Lebanon county. (6) Elizabeth married John Kettering, of Lebanon county. (7) George is mentioned below.

5. Book: The Church of the Brethren (Bunkers), 1916. ¹²
From Page 108: Abraham Gibbel, called to the ministry in 1822, was an exceptionally able preacher, but unsteady in conduct. He especially made inroads into the Mennonite families of the community, viz: the Brubachers, Horsts, Heiseys, Smiths, and others. The wife of Dr. Benedict Bucher, of Rexmont, became a member.

At the home of Jacob Bucher, son of Dr. Benedict, at Isaac Brubaker's, and at Abraham Geib's meetings were held every twelve weeks, making meetings in the neighborhood every four weeks. Occasional meetings and love-feasts were held at other homes. This work in the neighborhood of Rexmont led to the building of the Cornwall meeting-house in 1871, a frame structure 40 ft. X 60 ft. In 1880, George Bucher started in this house the first Brethren Sunday School in Lebanon County.

From Page 110: Elder John Zug, son of Elder Abraham, lived about a mile north of Reistville, the farm now the home of Lane Zug. John's home was a regular White Oak meeting- place ; nevertheless, we have seen, the Tulpehocken congregation, on its organization out of parts of Little Swatara and of Conestoga, elected him to the ministry. In the spring of 1844 the love-feast of the White Oak congregation was held at Jacob Bucher's, at Rexmont, the place where Rev. Templeman had lived, and the autumn followiing the members oi White Oak nortn oi tne mountain decided to coalesce with the Tulpehocken Congregation.

Jacob married Veronica Brubaker on 19 Jan 1830 in Lebanon: Tabor First Reformed Church, Lebanon, PA.^{1 2 3} (Veronica Brubaker was born on 16 Jan 1812 in , Lancaster, PA,^{6 8} died on 13 Nov 1868 ^{6 8} and was buried in Rexmont: Bucher Meeting House Cemetery, Lebanon, PA.)

  Marriage Notes:

Witness at the marriage was Philip Krider.