John H. Bucher ^{3 4 5 6 7 8}

   Another name for John was Johnny Bucher.⁹

   FamilySearch ID: 9XJC-QKL.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Obituary: Lebanon Daily News on 17 Feb 1913 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ¹¹ John H. Bucher, a retired farmer, died on Saturday at his home in Rexmont, a victim of general debility. He was 73 years old and had been a sufferer for nine weeks. He leaves his wife and four children: Harvey, of Rexmont; Mrs. Calvin Stager, Misses Rebecca and Ada Bucher, all of Rexmont. Two brothers: Cyrus
Bucher, of Illinois and Christian Bucher, of Reistville, and three grandchildren also survive. He was a member of the congregation worshipping at Bucher's meeting house near Rexmont.

John married Rebecca Donnenberger on 18 Jun 1863 in Lebanon: Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lebanon, PA.¹ (Rebecca Donnenberger was born on 31 Aug 1844 in , Lebanon, PA ^{5 12} and died on 3 Jan 1884 in S. Lebanon Twp., Lebanon, PA ¹².)

John next married Catherine <1885>.² (Catherine was born in Jun 1846 in , , PA ².)