Elizabeth Anna Felty ^{1 2 3 4 5 6}

   Another name for Elizabeth was Betsy Felty.⁸

   FamilySearch ID: KZNP-BHS.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. She has conflicting birth information of 24 Jan 1822 and Jonestown, Lebanon, PA. ⁹ The 1900 Census lists her birth as Jan 1822.

2. Census in 1850 in Bethel Twp., Lebanon, PA. ¹ Peter Bucher, age 35, farmer, is living with Elizabeth, 28; Henry, 6; Edward, 5; Amanda, 4; and Adam, 2. Also in the household is Sarah Fox, 33. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. Their neighbors are Henry Bixler, age 68, and Henry Bixler, 42.

3. Census in 1860 in Bethel Twp., Lebanon, PA. ¹⁰ Peter Bucher, 47, farmer, has real estate valued at $4,700 and possessions worth $800. He is living with Elizabeth, 38; Henry, 16; Edward, 14; Amanda, 13; Adam, 10; Anna, 8; Samuel, 6; Elias, 5; Lizzie, 4 months when the census was recorded on 22 Jun 1860. Also with them is Amanda Kohns, 19, servant. Everyone was born in Lebanon County. The post office is Fredericksburg.

4. Census in 1870 in Bethel Twp., Lebanon, PA. ¹¹ Peter Bucher, age 55, farmer, is married to Elizabeth, 49. Oddly enough, Peter has no value listed for his real estate, whereas Elizabeth has $6,000 in real estate and $2,000 in possessions. Living with them is Edward, 25, farm laborer; Amanda, 23; Anna, 19; Samuel, 16, farm laborer; and Elias, 14. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania and the post office was Fredericksburg. Neighbors on this same page in include surnames Rudy and Daubs (Dubbs) who married into earlier Bucher families.

5. Census in 1880 in Bethel Twp., Lebanon, PA. ² Peter Bucher, age 61, laborer, is living with wife Elizabeth, 57; and daughter Lizzie, 20. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Census in 1900 in Bethel Twp., Lebanon, PA. ⁹ Elizabeth Bucher, age 78, born Jan. 1822, was living as a widow with daughter Lizzie, 40, born Feb 1860, single. They were born in Pennsylvania as were their parents. Elizabeth had given birth to ten children, seven still living in 1900.

7. Residence: on 14 Apr 1907 in Fredericksburg, Lebanon, PA. ¹²

8. Cause of Death: senile disability, 30 Nov 1910, Bethel Twp., Lebanon, PA. ³

9. Obituary: Altoona Tribune: Obituary of Mrs. Elizabeth Bucher on 3 Dec 1910 in Altoona, Blair, PA. ⁷ Mrs. Elizabeth Bucher.
On Thursday, November 30, Mrs. Elizabeth Bucher, widow of Peter Bucher, died at her home in Fredericksburg, Lebanon county, at the age of 89 years, 1 month and 24 days. The deceased was the mother of Adam and E. G. Bucher, of this city, and also of another son who resides in Oklahoma. She also leaves two sisters, who are residents of Lebanon. She was a member of the United Brethren church. The funeral will take place at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning, the services to be held in the United Brethren church and interment will be made in the cemetery at Fredericksburg. Messrs. Adam and E. G. Bucher will be present at the funeral.

Elizabeth married Peter Bucher, son of Henry Bucher and Elizabeth Faber. (Peter Bucher was born on 30 Sep 1815 in Fredericksburg, Lebanon, PA ^{1 2 13 14}, christened on 10 Dec 1815 in Fredericksburg: St. John's Reformed & Lutheran Church, Lebanon, PA,¹³ died on 28 Jun 1895 in Fredericksburg, Lebanon, PA ¹⁵ and was buried on 29 Jun 1895 in Fredericksburg: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, PA ¹⁴.)