Samuel C. Bucher ¹

   Another name for Samuel was Samuel S. Bucher.^{2 3}

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1850 in Catlin Twp., Chemung, NY. ¹ 4 Buchers are found on the same census page in 1850 in Catlin.

Frederick Bucher, farmer, 36, was living with Jane, 78. Also with them: Amanda Harman, 18; and Rosett Tice, 14. Everyone was born in New York except Jane in Pennsylvania. His farm is valued at $2000.

Next door is Peter Tice, 55, and wife Malitta, 52, and children, and next to them…

Saml Bucher, farmer, 38, was living with Nancy, 39; Johnson, 8; Sophia, 6; and Saml C., 2. Also in the home: Betsey Hamy, 16.Nancy was born in Connecticut, the others in New York. Samuel's real estate was valued at $3000.

Next to Saml is Uriah Patchin, 26, and wife Minerva, 32, and next to them…

John Bucher, famer, 45, was living with Mary, 44; Elizabeth, 17; Jane, 16; Mary, 11; Catharine, 8; and Margaret M., 5. John was born in Pennsylvania, the others in New York. His farm was valued at $1000.

His neighbor is Jacob Bucher, farmer, 40, was with Rosetta, 30; Louisa, 14; Margaret A., 6; and Robt. 11. Jacob was born in Pennsylvania, the others in New York. His farm was valued at $1500.

His neighbor is Peter Ostrander, 47, and wife Mary, 48, and their children.

2. Census in 1860 in Catlin Twp., Chemung, NY. ³ Samuel Bucher, age 50, farmer, is living with Nancy, 50; Johnson C. Bucher, 18; Sophia C. Bucher, 16; Samuel S. Bucher, 12. Everyone was born in New York except Nancy, who was born in Connecticut. Samuel's real estate is valued at $8,000 and possessions were worth $2,0000.

Next door is Milo Bucher, 44, farmer, with wife Mary A., 34; Lucinda, 16; Lovina, 14; Henry, 12, Calvin, 9, Milo Bucher Jr., 7; and Sarah J. Bucher, 4; Simeon, 2. Everyone was born in New York. Milo's real estate is worth $1,200 and possessions $1,000. The post office is Horse Heads and Post Creek.
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