Jacob Bucher Jr. ^{2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10}

   FamilySearch ID: LHV4-19S.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1850 in S. Lebanon Twp., Lebanon, PA. ¹¹ 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. ¹² 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 In 1870 in South Lebanon Township, Henry Bucher Sr. and Henry Jr. were living side by side, as neighbors to other Bucher families.

Henry Sr., 72, retired farmer, was with wife Elizabeth, 65; and daughter Lavina, 36. His real estate is worth $4,000 and possessions $600.

Henry Jr., farmer, 34, was with wife Catherine, 24; Monroe, 5; Henry J., 3; Solomon, 2; and Aaron, 4 months, born in April. His real estate was worth $300 and possessions $500.

Also on the page are the households of in-laws Jacob Dohner and Henry Dohner, followed by these Bucher families:

Jacob Bucher Jr., farmer, 32, was with wife Veronica, 30; Horst, 8; Susan, 6; Veronica, 5; Caleb, 4; and Jacob, 1. Also in the home was domestic servant Mary Robbold, 13; and farm laborers Peter Wise, 62; Israel Snyder, 30; and Nathan Lineaweaver, 21. Jacob's home is worth $15,000 and possessions $2,200.

Ezra Bucher, retired farmer, 56, is with wife Elizabeth, 54; and son Christian, farm laborer, 21. His real estate is worth $26,000 and possessions worth $1,000.

John Bucher, farmer, 31, is with wife Rebecca, 24; Samuel, 6; John, 3; and Annie, 10 months, born in Oct. Kate Binner, domestic servant, 15, lived with them. John has no real estate value and his possessions are worth $2,200.

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

4. Census in 1880 in S. Lebanon Twp., Lebanon, PA. ⁸ Jacob Bucher, farmer, 42, was living with wife Frany, 41; Horst, 18; Susan, 17; Fannie, 16; Caleb, 14; Isaac, 8; and Jonas, 5. Also living with them was Franklin D. Egekert, laborer, 25. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Census in 1900 in S. Lebanon Twp., Lebanon, PA. ² Four Bucher families are found in South Lebanon in 1900:

Jacob Bucher, farmer, 62, born Dec 1837, was married for 40 years to wife Franie, 61, born Apr 1839. With them is daughter Frannie, 36, born Nov 1863; and niece Franie, 16, born Mar 1884.

Calvin Stager, farm laborer, born Sep 1875, was married for 2 years to Clara [nee Bucher], born Dec 1874. She had given birth to one child: Harry, born Mar 1900.

On the next census page was John Bucher, farmer, 60, born Jun 1839, married for 15 years to Catharine, 53, born Jun 1846. She had given birth to one child, no longer living. In the home are John's daughters by his first wife Rebecca: Rebecca, 19, Dec 1880, and Ada, 16, Dec 1883.

Next is Harvey Bucher, farm laborer, 28, born Jan 1872, married for two years to Mary K., 27, born Jan 1873. She had birthed two children, one still living: Katie, 1, born Sep 1898.

Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Obituary: Lebanon Daily News on 16 May 1913 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹³ Jacob Bucher, a life long resident of South Lebanon Township, and one of the best known farmers in that region of the county, died on Thursday afternoon about one o'clock. He was stricken with illness last March, but he managed to be about the house and farm regularly until Tuesday of this week, when he was suddenly overcome with some kind of a stomach complaint that left him weak and helpless, and thereafter he declined very rapidly. He was aged 75 years. We was a member of the German Baptist church, and was held in high esteem by hosts of people in the city of Lebanon who knew him, and others in the country districts with whom he enjoyed a wide acquaintance He sold many of his farm products in the city, and thus became widely known, and since he was born and raised in the district where he made his home all his life, he was known far and wide in the agricultural region to the south of the city. His farm was a landmark for years, as his father; the late Jacob Bucher also lived there. Mrs. Bucher died about three years ago, and the subject of this sketch leaves the following children: C. H. Bucher, of Philadelphia, Isaac Bucher, of Astoria, Illinois, Jonas, residing about half a mile from Rexmont, with whom the father resided; Mrs. John Hoffer, of South Lebanon, and Miss Fannie, at home. George Bucher, of Quarryville, Pa., Christian Bucher, residing near Rexmont, are brothers, and Mrs. Susan Gingrich, of Cleona, and Mrs. John Kettering, of Palmyra, are sisters.

Jacob married Francis Veronica Horst, daughter of Samuel Horst and Catherine Schaeffer, on 10 May 1860 in , Lancaster, PA.^{1 2} (Francis Veronica Horst was born on 29 Apr 1839 in , Lebanon, PA,^{1 2 7 14} died on 29 May 1910 in , Lebanon, PA ^{1 14 15} and was buried in Rexmont: Bucher Meeting House Cemetery, Lebanon, PA ¹⁵.)

  Marriage Notes:

They were married at Jaocb Reinhold's home. ¹