Dr. Benedict Bucher Jr.
(1759-1830)
Susanna Mohler
(1764-1827)
Jacob M. Bucher Sr.
(1807-1871)
Veronica Brubaker
(1812-1868)
Elizabeth Bucher
(1849-1920)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. John Shenk Kettering

Elizabeth Bucher 1 2 3 4 5

  • Born: 17 Jan 1849, S. Lebanon Twp., Lebanon, PA 5 6
  • Marriage (1): John Shenk Kettering
  • Died: 8 Apr 1920, Cleona, Lebanon, PA at age 71 5 6
  • Buried: 12 Apr 1920, Annville: Long's Cemetery, Lebanon, PA 6

   Cause of her death was Pneumonia.

   FamilySearch ID: LHV4-BY1.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1850 in S. Lebanon Twp., Lebanon, PA. 7 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. 8 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. 9 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.


Elizabeth married John Shenk Kettering, son of Samuel Kettering and Frances Veronica Shenk. (John Shenk Kettering was born on 18 Nov 1845 in Annville, Lebanon, PA,5 10 11 died on 14 Feb 1915 in Annville, Lebanon, PA 5 10 11 and was buried on 18 Feb 1915 in Annville: Long's Cemetery, Lebanon, PA.)


Sources


1 Gladys Bucher Sowers, The Bucher Family, 1681-1997 (1997. Gladys Bucher Sowers, 1410 Cornwall Road, Lebanon, PA 17042, 78 pp.), Tree Page 4.

2 Meginness, John F., Biographical Annals Of Lancaster County, Pa: Containing Biographical And Genealogical Sketches Of Prominent And Representative Citizens And Many Of The Early Settlers (J. H. BEERS and CO., 1903. Online at: https://books.google.com/books?id=HM4xAQAAMAAJ), Page 126.

3 Meginness, John F., Biographical Annals Of Lancaster County, Pa: Containing Biographical And Genealogical Sketches Of Prominent And Representative Citizens And Many Of The Early Settlers (J. H. BEERS and CO., 1903. Online at: https://books.google.com/books?id=HM4xAQAAMAAJ), Page 1023.

4 Egle, William Henry, 1830-1901, History of the Counties of Dauphin and Lebanon in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : Geographical and Genealogical (Philadelphia : Everts & Peck, 1883
360 p., 63 p. of plates : ill., maps), Page 237.

5 Knorr, Lawrence, The Relations of Milton Snavely Hershey (Sunbury Press, 2005. 572 pages.), Page 85.

6 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Pennsylvania Death Certificate (Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records, New Castle, PA 16101 (724) 656-3100 http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=168&Q=229939), Elizabeth Bucher Kettering.

7 1850 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Lebanon County, South Lebanon Township, M432 Roll: 791 Page: 81.

8 1860 United States Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1129; Page: 712; Image: 320; Family History Library Film: 805129.

9 1870 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Lebanon County, South Lebanon Township, Series: M593 Roll: 1361 Page: 373.

10 Gladys Bucher Sowers, The Bucher Family, 1681-1997 (1997. Gladys Bucher Sowers, 1410 Cornwall Road, Lebanon, PA 17042, 78 pp.), Tree Page 8.

11 Catron, Henry Hardy, Kettenring Family (1619 North 19th Street, Springfield, IL 62531, 1966).



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