Jonas Witwer Bucher ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

   Another name for Jonas was Junas Bucher.⁸

   FamilySearch ID: LZZZ-JRF.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1850 in Warwick Twp., Lancaster, PA. ³ Jonas W. Bucher, merchant, 22, was with wife Anne, 19. Also living with them: Christian Eby, clerk, 23; and Catherine Ritter, 60. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1860 in Elizabeth Twp., Lancaster, PA. ¹⁰ Jonas W. Bucker, machinist, 31, was living with wife Anna, 28; Susan, 8; Mary, 6; Phares, 4; Levi, 2 1/2, John, 2. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. His farm was worth $3,000 and personal estate $200. The post office was Durlach.

3. Census in 1870 in Clay Twp., Lancaster, PA. ¹¹ Jonas Bucher, farmer, 42, was living with wife Anna, 38; Susan, 18; Maryan, 16; Phares, farm laborer, 15; Levi, 13; John, 11; Jonathan, 10; Lizzie, 9; Hiram, 8; Benjamin, 5; Anna, 3; and Amanda, 1. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. Jonas' farm was worth $15,000 and personal estate $2,000.

4. He had an ordinance on 21 Sep 1873. Ordained for Hammer Creek and Indiantown.
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5. Census in 1880 in Clay Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁸ Junas Bucher, farmer, 52, was living with wife Annie, 48; Levi B., 23; John B., 21; Hiram B., 18; Benjamin B., 15; Annie B., 14; Amanda B., 11; and Alice B., 4. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Census in 1900 in Clay Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁶ Buchers are found in four households as neighbors in Clay township in 1900:
Fannie Bucher, 15, born Oct 1884, servant, is living in the home of Amos Landis.

John Bucher, farmer, 41, Sep 1858, was married for 18 years to Maggie, 38, Aug 1861. She had birthed 6 children, all alive in 1900: Amelia, 17, Apr 1883; Jonas W., 14, Aug 1885; Henry C., 13, Feb 1887; Abram G., 9, Aug 1890; Ella b., 4, Jun 1895; and Annie B., 2, Aug 1897.

Next door is Hiram Bucher, 38, Nov 1861, married for 7 years to wife Mary, 31, Nov 1868. She had birthed 4 children, 3 living with them: Edna, 8, Jul 1891; Sarah Bucher, 7, Feb 1893; Andrew Bucher, 4, Jun 1895.

Next door is Jonas Bucher, broom manufacturing, 71, Aug 1828, married for 50 years to Anna, 67, Sep 1832. She had birthed 17 children, 11 alive in 1900. Living with them: daughter Amanda Erb [nee Bucher], 30, Jun 1869, who had birthed 5 children, 3 alive; and grandson John V., 7 May 1893.

Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

7. Obituary: Herald of Truth on 29 Sep 1904. Bucher.- On Sept. 19, 1904. at Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pa., of paralysis, Bro. Jonas W. Bucher, aged 76 Y. He was a skilled mechanic and inventor, having invented a hayrake which is extensively used. He was a member of the Mennonite church for many years and the father of Pre. John Bucher of Clay, Pa. Bro. Bucher is survived by his wife, four sons, six daughters, fifty grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Hammer Creek M. H. on Sept. 22d.

Jonas married Anna Susan Bollinger about 1852. (Anna Susan Bollinger was born on 27 Sep 1832 in , Lancaster, PA,^{3 4 5 8} died on 9 May 1908 in Elizabeth Twp., Lancaster, PA ^{4 5} and was buried in Lititz: Hammer Creek Mennonite Cemetery, Lancaster, PA ^{4 5 9}.)