Ezra Bucher ^{2 3 4 5 6 7}

   Another name for Ezra was Esra Bucher.¹

   FamilySearch ID: L7F6-GG2.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He has conflicting birth information of 9 May 1818 and , Lebanon, PA. ⁹

2. Census in 1850 in S. Lebanon Twp., Lebanon, PA. ⁴ 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.

3. Census in 1860 in S. Lebanon Twp., Lebanon, PA. ¹⁰ Ezra Bucher, age 42, farmer, is living with wife Elizabeth, 45; John H., 20, farmer; Cyrus S., 14; Christian, 10; Lydia, 5. Also in the home are Jacob Reist, 40, farmer; and Daniel Troukirk, 20, farm laborer. Ezra's real estate is valued at $10,000 and his possessions worth $3,000. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

4. Census in 1870 in S. Lebanon Twp., Lebanon, PA. ⁵ 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.

5. He has conflicting death information of 6 Jul 1871 and S. Lebanon Twp., Lebanon, PA. ⁹

6. Obituary: Lebanon Courier on 8 Aug 1883 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ⁷ On Sunday afternoon, as Mr. Ezra Bucher arose from the dinner table, he was visited with a stroke of apoplexy, which caused his death in a few minutes. A citizen of South Lebanon Township, he was about 65 years of age.

Ezra married Elizabeth Reist, daughter of Christian Reist and Catherine Kreider, on 4 Oct 1838 in Lebanon: Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lebanon, PA.¹ (Elizabeth Reist was born on 23 Dec 1816 in Heidelberg Twp., Lancaster, PA,¹¹ died on 6 Jul 1871 in S. Lebanon Twp., Lebanon, PA ^{3 11} and was buried in Rexmont: Bucher Meeting House Cemetery, Lebanon, PA.)