Michael Bucher Sr.
(1762-1831)
Elizabeth Kehr
(1770-1857)
Jacob Barnitz
(1777-1859)
Maria A. Etlzer
(1783-1859)
Michael Bucher Jr.
(1797-1860)
Eliza Barnitz
(1814-1896)
Clara Elisa Bucher
(1854-1945)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Dr. Joseph H. Bittinger

Clara Elisa Bucher 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

  • Born: 31 Dec 1854, Hanover, York, PA 5 7
  • Christened: 11 Aug 1855, Hanover: St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, York, PA 5
  • Marriage (1): Dr. Joseph H. Bittinger on 15 Jun 1882 1
  • Died: 18 Oct 1945, Hanover, York, PA at age 90
  • Buried: Hanover: Mount Olivet Cemetery, York, PA

   FamilySearch ID: KHQP-2F6.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1860 in Hanover, York, PA. 7 Michael Bucher, justice of the peace, 60, was living with wife Eliza, 46; Henry C., 19; Jane, 17; Michael, 15; Ellen, 13; Clara, 5, Jerred, 3. Also with them was C. A. Miller, 26, rail reader, and his wife Eliza, 25; C. J. Miller, 5; and Mary E. Miller, 3. Michael's real estate was worth $10,000 and personal estate $500. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. The post office was Hanover.

2. Book: Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Cumberland, York and Adams Counties, 1896. 9
In 1882 he [Dr. J.H. Bittinger] married Clara E., a daughter of Michael and Eliza Bucher, and a lady of culture and rare accomplishments. Mrs. Bittinger is a member of one of the oldest and most prominent families of Hanover. Their union has resulted in the birth of six children, four of whom are dead: Lyda M., Bryant Henry, Bertha and Clara. Those living are Ralph Emerson and Mary A.

3. Residence: in 1905 in Hanover, York, PA. 8


Clara married Dr. Joseph H. Bittinger, son of William Henry Bittinger and Harriet Allewelt, on 15 Jun 1882.1 (Dr. Joseph H. Bittinger was born on 3 Feb 1852 in Berwick Twp., Adams, PA 1 6 and died on 4 Jul 1925 1.)

Sources

1 The alumni record of Gettysburg College, 1832-1932 (Gettysburg, Pa.: Gettysburg College, 1932, 820 pgs.).

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R) (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of November 18, 2005), Batch #: C504401, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 0823598 IT 3, Printout Call #: 0883624, Dates: 1734 - 1865.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R) (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of November 18, 2005), Batch #: C504401, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 0823599, Printout Call #: NONE, Dates: 1865 - 1876.

4 Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and of many of the early settled families. (Chicago: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1905, 919 pgs.), Page 798.

5 Saint Matthews Lutheran Church, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania.

6 Prowell, George, History of York County, Pennsylvania (Historical Society of York County, PA. 1907. 3 volumes.), Vol. 2, Page 259.

7 1860 United States Census, Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover, Series: M653 Roll: 1200 Page: 189.

8 Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and of many of the early settled families. (Chicago: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1905, 919 pgs.), Pages 798-799.

9 Wiley, Samuel T., Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Cumberland, York and Adams Cos, PA (1897.), Page 258.


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