Ellen R. Bucher ^{1 2 3 4 5}

  Noted events in her life were:

1. She has conflicting birth information of 20 May 1843. ¹

2. Census in 1850 in Peters Twp., Franklin, PA. ⁵ John C. Boocher, minister of the gospel, 45, was living with daughter Mary, 19; John H., student, 17; Joseph, student, 15; Henry, 14; Lydia, 11; Ann, 9; Ellen R., 7; Emma, 4. Also in the home: Henry Frey, 71; Catharine Wolfe, 64. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

3. Census in 1860 in Mifflinburg, Union, PA. ³ John C. Bucher, occupation "Reform Clergymen", age 56, is living with his children: Mary E., 28; John, 26, druggist; Mary, 25; Lydia C., 20; Anna, 18; Ellen R., 16; Emma, 14; and John, 2. Also in the home is Catherine Wolf, 64. All were born in Pennsylvania except Mary E., John, Lydia C., and Anna in Maryland, and the infant John in Illinois. John C. has no real estate and his possessions were worth $800. The post office was Mifflinsburg.

Since John C.'s wife died in 1847, the infant John born about 1858 in Illinois is probably a grandson.

4. Census in 1870 in Lewisburg, Union, PA. ⁴ John Bucher, 60, clergyman, was living with Mary, 30; and Ellen, 24. His real estate was worth $5,000 and personal estate $500. He and Ellen were born in Pennsylvania, Mary in Maryland. The post office was Lewisburg.

5. Census in 1880 in Lewisburg, Union, PA. ⁶ Joseph C. Bucher, minister, 76, was living with daughter Mary, 45; Ellen, 32; and granddaughter Ellen Barber, 9. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Obituary: Sunbury Daily Item newspaper on 15 Feb 1932 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. ² Headline: Miss Bucher, of Lewisburg, Dies

Miss Ellen. R. Bucher, estimable and well known resident of Lewisburg, passed away this morning at 1:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Philip P. Lynn, 29 University avenue, with whom she made her home. She was 89 years old.

She was a native of Reading, Pa. having been born May 30th, 1843, the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. Casper Bucher.

She has no near relatives living. She was a member of the Christ Reformed church at Williamsport.

The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. Lynn, with the Rev. William B. Rittenhouse, pastor of the Christ Reformed church at Williamsport officiating, and the body will be taken to Harrisburg for burial.