George Bucher 1 2 3
- Born: 24 Mar 1792, Middle Paxton Twp.: Fishing Creek, Dauphin, PA 1 2 3 4 5
- Christened: Harrisburg: Salem Reformed Church, Dauphin, PA 4
- Marriage (1): Catherine Eshelman on 1 Jun 1820 1
- Died: 11 Feb 1846, Lindley, Steuben, NY at age 53 1 2 3 5
- Buried: Caton: Red School House Cemetery (Gillett Cemetery), Steuben, NY 2
Other names for George were Johan George Bucher 5 and John George Bucher.4
Christening Notes:
He was baptized by Rev. Anthony Hautz, and the sponsors were the parents.
Burial Notes:
His tombstone: Feb. 11, 1846, 53 years, 10 months, 17 days.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Diary: Diary of Eilizabeth Midaugh [Bucher] Brown (1833-1926), daughter of George Bucher (1792-1846) and granddaughter of George Bucher (1768-1829). (Personal diary of EMB In posession of descendant Rod Morris, transcribed by descendant Joanne Kempher.),,. 3 [page 1]
Grandfather George Bucher was born in Pennsylvania, Fishing Creek, near Harrisburg, March 24, 1792
Had one brother Henry
Sisters
Betsey Gillett
Pollie Gorton
Sarah [can't make out her surname - Gineta??]
Margarett Johnson
Kattie
Barbara
George Bucher. His mother Anna Magdalena Walter Bucher was born in Germany 3 Feb 1776 his father was born in Germany no record. He [George Sr.]was killed by lightning at Hodge's Hill back of Big Flats New York State both buried at Big Flats Chemung Co, NY
Came from Germany with 2 brothers Jacob (Penn) and John (Virginia). Left a sister Mary in Germany. Bahen Bahen
Grandfather Geo Bucher died at Lindley town Feb 11, 1846 of apoplexy buried at Caton Center NY Grandmother Catherine Essleman Bucher was born near Columbia, Penn 1 Sept 1798, died of typhoid fever 20 Dec 1863 in Lindleytown buried at Caton Center NY
She had one sister Mollie born 26 Sept 1800 who married Jas Reynolds born 11/23/1794
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Brothers & Sisters [of Elizabeth]
Samuel H Bucher born 2 Jan 1821 died 21 Feb 1914
James R Bucher born 4 Nov 1822
John G Bucher born 7 Dec 1824
George W Bucher born 4 Dec 1827
Mary C Bucher born 4 Dec 1827
Charles A Bucher born 11 Nov 1829 died 29 Jun 1919
Edwin M Bucher born 21 Feb 1832 died 8 May 1832
Esek A Bucher born 14 Aug 1835 died 18 Nov 1899
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Grandfather Geo B was drafted in 1812 War and served under Gen McClure. Aunt Polly and Aunt Betsey sheared a black & white sheep and made him a suit.
[Memoranda page]
The Buchers, Geo, Jacob, John came to America for a refuge on account of the Catholic-Lutheran wars and troubles in Germany and were in time to take part in the American Revolution. One sister a maiden lady stayed behind. Later the family bible was sent over to George Bucher and in the passage the silver clasps were stolen from it. It is at this writing 215 years old, and has been given by Sam'l Bucher, eldest of the family, 82, to Dorothy Doty.
Mrs. Essleman the mother of K & Molly Essleman rode from Columbia to Bath, Steuben Co N.Y. through the wilderness with her two children and some household treasures on the horse with her. Her husband had died and she left Katherine with her father's people. She married again and lived away, probably in Ohio. Katherine married Geo Bucher the son of the man from Germany.
She was from Southern New Jersey, French (?) Quakers [? is on the original]
Anna Magdalena Walter (Bucher) was born in Germany 1776 when her son George was 16 she bought him a gun and taught him how to use it. He afterward was drafted for the War of 1812. His father had been killed by lightning. By the time he arrived in Canada whither he was sent, the war was over. E.M.B. remembers her grandmother telling how badly she felt the night that her grandfather was killed. He was at Big Flats. He was killed five miles away on Hodge's Hill. Polly & Betsy hitched the oxen and got him home. Then Polly mounted the gray horse and drove to Big Flats five miles away for help. Her grandmother had a young child in spasms with teeth. Her grandfather was now the only support of the family and had no time for schooling but helped the girls to get some for themselves.
2. Bible: 1820-1915. 1 Family bible of George Bucher and Catherine Essleman, passed down to John Henry Huber (1917-2008) (bible photos by David Huber provided by Kim Karner.) <a href="http://www.searchtrees.com/DNA/Casper%20Bucher%20Photos/Forms/AllItems.aspx">View photos of the bible.</a>
Family Record
Marriages.
Geo Bucher & Catharine Essleman were married June 1st, 1820
Samuel Bucher and Jane Hurd were married
James R. Bucher and Lydia A Keeney were married Oct 10, 1861
John G. Bucher and Adelia V. Bryant were married Dec 9, 1855.
Geo. W. Bucher and Elizabeth Cook were married Jun 7, 1855.
Elizabeth Bucher and Wm C. Brown were married Oct 10 1854.
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Esek A. Bucher and Julia Zimmerman
C. A. Bucher and Minerva Simpson
were married Sep 28 1854.
Births.
Catherine Essleman born Sept 1st, 1798
Geo Bucher born March 24th 1792
Saml H Bucher born Jan 2nd 1821
Jas R Bucher born Nov 4th 1823
John G. Bucher born Dec 7th 1824
Geo W. Bucher born Dec 4 1827
Mary C. Bucher born Dec 4 1827
Charles A Bucher born Nov 11th 1829
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Births.
Edwin W. Bucher born Feb 21st, 1832.
Elizabeth M. Bucher b July 18th, 1833.
Esek A. Bucher born Aug 14th, 1835
[handwritten in remaining bottom of birth column]
Deaths
John G. Bucher died in Corning, N.Y. Jan 11th, 1912.
Samuel Bucher died in Fitzgerald GA-
Geo. W. Bucher died in Osceola Pa Sept 25- 1915.
Deaths.
Edwin W. Bucher died May 8th, 1832
George Bucher died Feb 11th, 1846
Mary C. Bucher died in Elmira N.Y. July 31 1897
Esek Bucher died Nov 18th 1899
Catherine Bucher Dec. 20 - 1863.
Charles A. Bucher died in Fitzgerald Ga. June 27 1907
James R. Bucher died in Emporium Pa April 23 - 1908.
3. Book: Historical Gazetteer, Part First, Steuben County, New York, 1891. 5
George Bucher came from Dauphin county, Pa., and settled at Big Flats in 1807. He resided there until 1829, when he moved to "No. 1," or Caton, and settled on the farm known as the Henry Hill farm. He married Catherine Esselman. Their eight children, all living, are Samuel, James, John, George and Mary (twins), Charles, Elizabeth and Esek. Mr. Bucher formerly lived in Luzern county, Pa.
George married Catherine Eshelman on 1 Jun 1820.1 (Catherine Eshelman was born on 1 Sep 1798 in Columbia, Lancaster, PA,1 2 3 died on 20 Dec 1863 in Lindley, Steuben, NY 1 2 3 and was buried in Caton: Red School House Cemetery (Gillett Cemetery), Steuben, NY 2.)
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