George Benjamin McClelland Bucher 2 3 4 5 6
- Born: 22 Nov 1862, Chillisquaque Twp., Northumberland, PA 6 7 8
- Marriage (1): Sarah Kimmel Follmer on 22 Dec 1887 in Turbot Townhip, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA 1
- Died: 23 Feb 1926, Watsontown, Northumberland, PA at age 63 5 6
- Buried: Watsontown, Northumberland, PA 6
Another name for George was George B Bucher.8
FamilySearch ID: L2T7-9GT.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Census in 1870 in Chillisquaque Twp., Northumberland, PA. 7 Nicholas Bucher, age 65, farmer, is living with Elizabeth, 69; and son John, 38, farm laborer, and daughter Sarah, 36. His farm is valued at $6,000 and his possessions $1,600.
Next door is Daniel Roder, apprentice in car factory, 28, with wife Catherine, 32. He has no real estate and possessions worth $150.
The next household is Nicholas' son Samuel Bucher, 44, farm laborer. He is living with Rebecca, 38; Charles, 13; William, 11; George, 9; David, 5; and Nicholas, 2. Samuel's real estate is worth $1,000 and possessions $250.
Everyone was born in Pennsylvania, except Nicholas who was born in Switzerland.
2. Census in 1880 in Chillisquaque, Northumberland, PA. 3 Samuel Bucher, 53, farm laborer, is living with Henrietta R., 42; Daniel A., 14; John N., 12; David S., 10; Joseph H., 6; William H., 20, laborer; and George M., 14, laborer. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Samuel's father was born in Wurtemberg.
3. Census in 1900 in Watsontown, Northumberland, PA. 8 Renting at 120 Railroad Street is George Bucher, freight clerk, 37, born Nov 1862, married for 12 years to Sarah K., 37, born Mar 1863. She had three children by 1900, all still living that year. With them is Harold F., 10, born Jun 1889; Esther R., 7, born Jun 1892; and Robert L., 4, born Jul 1895. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.
4. Book: Genealogical & Biographical Annals of Northumberland County, 1911. 2
DANIEL FOLLMER, son of Henry, was born April 13, 1806, on the old homestead in Turbut township, and there passed his entire life, buying about two hundred acres of the original farm taken up by his ancestor, upon which was erected a fine stone house. He was a farmer throughout his active years, living retired for twenty years before his death, which occurred Aug. 19, 1887. His farm, which was near the Follmer Church, is now owned by his son John S., of Milton. A prominent man in his district, he served in various township offices and for many years was a trustee of the Follmer Lutheran Church. In politics he was a Democrat up to the time of the Civil war. On Oct. 15, 1829, Mr. Follmer was married, by Rev. Henry Myers, to Sarah Lantz, born March 18, 1811, died Feb. 24, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Follmer are buried at Follmer's Church. They were the parents of the following children: (1) Mary E., born Nov. 2, 1830, married Charles J. Engle and has three children: Emma, born May 14, 1853; David Franklin, born June 29, 1857, now of Philadelphia; and Sarah Elizabeth, born May 28, 1860, who married Wallace Weidenhamer, son of Willington Weidenhamer. (2) William G., born July 24, 1833, died in 1909, married Esther Hoy, who was born Sept. 4, 1837, and who survives him, residing in Milton. They had seven children: Newton, born June 11, 1860, a Lutheran minister, now located in Pittsburg, married Anna Maude Schoch and has three children, Ethel L., Frank S. and William H.; Daniel born Sept 30, 1861, is deceased; Sarah K., born March 21, 1863, married George M. Bucher and has three children, Harold, Esther R. and Robert L.; Ella P., born Nov. 4, 1865, married David C. Ditzler and has a family of six, Mabel E., Mary B., Nellie F., Marjory L., Leila C. and Frederick W.; Minnie A., born March 4, 1868, married John W. Berkhimer; Mary E., born Dec. 25, 1876, married David Corselt; Margaret I., born April 7, 1879, married Adam Yerg, and has one son, Adam Follmer. (3) Margaret Ann, born July 15, 1836, unmarried, is living at the homestead in Turbut township. (4) Charles Franklin is mentioned below. (5) Sarah Elmira, born Oct. 8, 1840, married William Raup and they live in Chillisquaque township. (6) Daniel Henry is mentioned below. (7) Susanna L., born Feb. 3, 1846, unmarried, is living with her sister on the homestead. (8) John S., born July 18, 1851, received his early education in the public schools of Milton and at Limestone Academy, read medicine with Dr. C. H. Dougal and graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1876. He had previously served an apprenticeship to the drug business, in which he engaged after practicing medicine one year, establishing himself in business at Milton, where he has a wide patronage and high reputation. In 1879 he married Elizabeth B. Voris, daughter of Peter Voris, of Chillisquaque township, and they have two children, Frederick Voris and Malcolm Murray. In polities Dr. Follmer is a Democrat and he and his wife are members of the M. E. Church.
5. Cause of Death: Struck by a train causing broken neck, 23 Feb 1926, Watsontown, Northumberland, PA. 5
6. Residence: Railroad Avenue, Watsontown, PA on 23 Feb 1926 in Watsontown, Northumberland, PA. 5
7. Obituary: Miltonian on 25 Feb 1926 in Milton, Northumberland, PA. 5 Watsontown Man Killed Instantly
One of the most tragic and distressing accidents in Watsontown In years occurred Tuesday night about 10:40 o'clock, when George B. Bucher, of Railroad avenue, of that place, was instantly killed when struck by a Pennsylvania engine running light.
The exact details could not be learned, as it is believed there were no eye witnesses to the tragedy. It is thought that Mr. Bucner was walking down the east track, and that he turned out of the path of south-bound train directly in front of the engine, which was traveling north.
The engineer said he did not see Mr. Bucher walking on the track, and that the first he knew he must have hit a man was when he saw a lantern fly in the air. Upon investigation he found Mr. Bucher lying just a short distance from the track, about two feet from the bank. He was not thrown a great distance. His clothing was not torn and there were practically no marks on his body, It is believed that he was just tossed aside from the tracks by the engine.
Dr. F. R. Adams, of Watsontown, was called to the scene. He examined the body and stated that Mr. Bucher's death occurred instantly from a broken neck.
Surviving are his wife, who was formerly Sarah K. Follmer; one daughter, Miss Esther R. Bucher, at home; two sons, Harold Follmer Bucher, of Pittsburgh; Robert Leon Bucher, of Philadelphia; four grandchildren; and brothers, Harvey Bucher, of Watsontown; Nicholas Bucher, Milton; Daniel Bucher, of Philadelphia.
George married Sarah Kimmel Follmer, daughter of William Gauger Follmer and Esther Hetty Hoy, on 22 Dec 1887 in Turbot Townhip, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.1 (Sarah Kimmel Follmer was born on 21 Mar 1863 in Milton, Northumberland, PA,2 8 9 died on 13 Feb 1933 in Watsontown, Northumberland, PA 4 9 and was buried in Watsontown, Northumberland, PA 9.)
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