Esther A. Beard ^{3 5 6}

   Another name for Esther was Hester A Beard.^{1 2 4}

   FamilySearch ID: 99DW-N15.

  General Notes:

Her name is misrepresented in many genealogies as Hester because it was misprinted as Hester in the Genealogical & Biographical Annals of Northumberland County.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1860 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. ⁵ The 1860 Census shows Francis Bucher, 53, tanner, living with Mary A., 47; Emily A., 21; Edward M., 19, apprentice to druggist; Richard F., 17, apprentice to tanner; and William H., 11. Living next door is Francis' son John W. Bucher, age 24, tanner, and with him is Esther A., 24; and Francis E., 9 months on June 18, 1860 when the census was recorded. The post office is Sunbury. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. Living next door is Elizabeth Weiser, 73, the widow of George Weiser who began the tannery Francis now operated, who was Francis' older sister. She is living with her daughter Margaret M.

2. Obituary: Sunbury Gazette on 10 Jan 1862 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. ⁹ Died.
In Sunbury, Dec 26th, Mrs. Esther Bucher, wife of Mr. John Bucher, in the 28th year of her age.
In Sunbury, Dec. 9th, 1862, Mrs. Elisabeth Bucher, widow of Henry Bucher, in the 69th year of her age.
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3. Obituary: Sunbury Gazette on 3 Jan 1863 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. ⁸ A Tribute of Respect. At a meeting of the "Sisters of Rebekah," held at the Lodge room of the I.O.O.F., No. 203, Sunbury, on Wednesday evening of this week, the following preamble and resolutions on the death of Mrs. Esther Bucher, wife of John W. Bucher, were passed:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to call from time to eternity, our beloved sister Esther Bucher, Therefore,
Resolved, That we deeply mourn her loss, and bow with submission to our Heavenly Father's will, who thus early in life has transplanted her from this vale of tears to that rest which awaiteth the pure spirit.
Resolved, That in the death of our sister we are forcibly reminded that this is not our abiding place, and may it stimulate us also to be ready when the messenger of death shall come, and be found practicing those cardinal virtues so beautifully taught in our rituals.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the bereaved husband, little motherless children, and parents of our sister, and we beseech our Heavenly Father to look upon them in much mercy and loving kindness, and send a healing balm for every sorrowing heart.
Resolved, That a copy of these proceedings be handed to brother John W. Bucher, and the parents of our deceased sister, Mr. and Mrs. James Beard.
Resolved, That the papers of this place will confer a favor by publishing the above proceedings.

Esther married John Weiser Bucher, son of Francis R. Bucher and Mary Ann Masser, on 15 Dec 1858 in Sunbury Twp.: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Northumberland, PA.^{1 2 3 4} (John Weiser Bucher was born on 15 Sep 1835 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA,^{4 10 11 12 13} died on 6 Apr 1921 in Kingman, Mohave, AZ ^{4 12 14 15 16} and was buried in Sunbury: Lower Cemetery, Northumberland, PA ^{14 15}.)