Nicholas Bucher ^{2 3 4}

   Another name for Nicholas was Johan Nicholas Bucher.

   FamilySearch ID: GZ4S-Q87.

  General Notes:

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Relatives To Research: There are two Buchers buried in Harmony Cemetery who might be related.

Nicholas Bucher b.1806 http://www.searchtrees.com/tree/3890.htm
John Bucher b.1806 http://www.SearchTrees.com/tree/15456.htm

John's estate administrator was Catherine Satteson who could be a daughter.

Nicholas' son John's baptism had sponsors Adam (no surname) and Magdalena (they might be his grandparents aka NIcholas' parents?).

2. Residence: in 1810 in Northampton, Northampton, PA. ²

3. Residence: in 1837 in Chillisquaque, Northumberland, PA, United States. ²

4. Census in 1850 in Chillisquaque Twp., Northumberland, PA. ⁵ Nicholas Bucher, 42, farmer, is living with Eliza, 38; Samuel, 22; John, 21; Sarah, 16; Franklin, 15; and Catherine, 11. Next door is Catherine Bachman, 62, living alone, who is presumed to be Nicholas' mother-in-law. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania, including Nicholas who in other Census years is listed with a birthplace of Switzerland. Nicholas' farm is valued at $1,500.

5. Census in 1860 in Chillisquaque Twp., Northumberland, PA. ⁶ Nicholas Bucher, age 54, farmer, is living with Eliza, 48; Sally, 28; Catherine, 18; and John, 30, farm hand. Nicholas' farm is valued at $5,000 and his possessions worth $800.

Living next door is his son, Samuel, 32, laborer; Rebecca, 25; William H., 1; Charles F., 2; and another son of Nicholas', Franklin, 25, a school teacher.

Everyone is born in Pennsylvania except Nicholas whose birthplace is listed as Germany. The post office is Milton.

6. Census in 1870 in Chillisquaque Twp., Northumberland, PA. ⁷ Nicholas Bucher, age 65, farmer, is living with Elisabeth, 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.

7. Nicholas had no will per Northumberland Will Book 6 Page 158. On 26 Jan 1874 in , Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. ⁸ Be it remembered that on the 26th day of January A. D. 1874 Letters of Administration in due and common form of Law upon the Estate of Nicholas Bucher Late of Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, were granted to J, F. Bucher. (The Heirs having first renounced their Right) who entered into Bond with J. H. McCormick and C. W. Sharp, in the sum of Two Thousand dollars, Affidavit of value attached o bond.
Lemuel Shipman, Register.

8. Newspaper: Northumberland County Democrat, 16 Oct 1874, Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. ⁹ PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE. THE HEIRS OF NICHOLAS BUCHER, will offer for sale, on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31. 1874, A VALUABLE FARM, situate in Chillisquaque township, Northumberland county, on the main road leading from Danville to Milton, three and a half miles from Milton, and one-half mile from Pottsgrove, where is located the Depot of the Catawissa Branch of the P. & R. R. R., convenient to schools, churches, and mills, containing 140 ACRES, more or less, 20 of which is well timbered with oak and pine timber, and the balance in a good state of cultivation, where on is a LOG HOUSE, BANK BARN. TENANT HOUSE, and necessary out buildings, a large young ORCHARD of Choice Fruit, two excellent Wells of Water, and a never failing Spring. Sale to begin at 1 o'clock, p.m., when terms will be made known by THE HEIRS.
Any information can be obtained by applying to J. F. Bucher, on the premises, or by addressing him at Pottsgrove, Pa.

9. Book: History of Northumberland County, 1891. ²
Nicholas Bucher, was a native of Switzerland, and settled in Northampton county when a boy. He married Elisabeth Bachman, and in 1837 removed to Northumberland county, where he engaged in farming. He was a member of the Reformed church. He was the father of six children, five of whom are living: Samuel; John, of Milton; Sarah; J. F., and Catharine, wife of David Kohler.

Nicholas married Elisabeth Bachman, daughter of John Frederick Bachman and Catharine Kohl, on 3 Jun 1827 in Schoenersville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.¹ (Elisabeth Bachman was born on 12 Apr 1803 in , Northampton, PA,¹⁰ died on 25 Feb 1871 in Chillisquaque, Northumberland, PA, United States ^{3 10} and was buried in Milton: Harmony Cemetery, Northumberland, PA ^{3 10}.)