Elizabeth Midaugh Bucher 1 2 3
- Born: 18 Jul 1833, Caton, Steuben, NY 1 2
- Marriage (1): William Curtis Brown on 10 Oct 1854 1 2
- Died: 5 Feb 1926 at age 92 2
FamilySearch ID: 9KMC-DJB.
Noted events in her life were:
1. Diary: Diary of Eilizabeth Midaugh [Bucher] Brown (1833-1926), daughter of George Bucher (1792-1846) and granddaughter of George Bucher (1768-1829). (Personal diary of EMB In posession of descendant Rod Morris, transcribed by descendant Joanne Kempher.),,. 2 [page 1]
Grandfather George Bucher was born in Pennsylvania, Fishing Creek, near Harrisburg, March 24, 1792
Had one brother Henry
Sisters
Betsey Gillett
Pollie Gorton
Sarah [can't make out her surname - Gineta??]
Margarett Johnson
Kattie
Barbara
George Bucher. His mother Anna Magdalena Walter Bucher was born in Germany 3 Feb 1776 his father was born in Germany no record. He was killed by lightning at Hodge's Hill back of Big Flats New York State both buried at Big Flats Chemung Co, NY
Came from Germany with 2 brothers Jacob (Penn) and John (Virginia). Left a sister Mary in Germany. Bahen Bahen
Grandfather Geo Bucher died at Lindley town Feb 11, 1846 of apoplexy buried at Caton Center NY Grandmother Catherine Essleman Bucher was born near Columbia, Penn 1 Sept 1798, died of typhoid fever 20 Dec 1863 in Lindleytown buried at Caton Center NY
She had one sister Mollie born 26 Sept 1800 who married Jas Reynolds born 11/23/1794
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Mother
Elizabeth Middaugh Bucher Brown born in Caton NY July 18, 1833 died 10:15 pm Feb 5, 1926
Married William Curtis Brown Oct 10 , 1854 born June 14, 1827 died Nov 7, 1908
Sons & daughters
James Henry Brown born 5 Sept 1855 died 31 Jan 1932
Ellen Augusta Brown born 14 Sept 1857 died 25 Oct 1939
Cora Lucile Brown born 29 Nov 1859 died 26 Sept 1948
Catherine Almira Brown born 6 May 1864
George Willard Brown born 9 Nov 1869 died 1945?
Mary Adelia Brown born 20 Mar 1873 died 9 Aug 1873
Brothers & Sisters
Samuel H Bucher born 2 Jan 1821 died 21 Feb 1914
James R Bucher born 4 Nov 1822
John G Bucher born 7 Dec 1824
George W Bucher born 4 Dec 1827
Mary C Bucher born 4 Dec 1827
Charles A Bucher born 11 Nov 1829 died 29 Jun 1919
Edwin M Bucher born 21 Feb 1832 died 8 May 1832
Esek A Bucher born 14 Aug 1835 died 18 Nov 1899
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Grandfather Geo B was drafted in 1812 War and served under Gen McClure. Aunt Polly and Aunt Betsey sheared a black & white sheep and made him a suit.
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The Buchers, Geo, Jacob, John came to America for a refuge on account of the Catholic-Lutheran wars and troubles in Germany and were in time to take part in the American Revolution. One sister a maiden lady stayed behind. Later the family bible was sent over to George Bucher and in the passage the silver clasps were stolen from it. It is at this writing 215 years old, and has been given by Sam'l Bucher, eldest of the family, 82, to Dorothy Doty.
Mrs. Essleman the mother of K & Molly Essleman rode from Columbia to Bath, Steuben Co N.Y. through the wilderness with her two children and some household treasures on the horse with her. Her husband had died and she left Katherine with her father's people. She married again and lived away, probably in Ohio. Katherine married Geo Bucher the son of the man from Germany.
She was from Southern New Jersey, French (?) Quakers [? is on the original]
Anna Magdalena Walter (Bucher) was born in Germany 1776 when her son George was 16 she bought him a gun and taught him how to use it. He afterward was drafted for the War of 1812. His father had been killed by lightning. By the time he arrived in Canada whither he was sent, the war was over. E.M.B. remembers her grandmother telling how badly she felt the night that her grandfather was killed. He was at Big Flats. He was killed five miles away on Hodge's Hill. Polly & Betsy hitched the oxen and got him home. Then Polly mounted the gray horse and drove to Big Flats five miles away for help. Her grandmother had a young child in spasms with teeth. Her grandfather was now the only support of the family and had no time for schooling but helped the girls to get some for themselves.
2. Census in 1860 in Lindley, Steuben, NY. 4 Wm C. Brown, farmer, 32, was living with wife Elizabeth, 26; James H., 4; Ellen, 2; and Cora, 7 months. Also in the home: Elizabeth's brother, Esias Bucher, 22 [should be Esek]; Henry Brown, 22; Elizabeth's brother James Bucher, 35. William was born in Pennsylvania, James in Michigan, and the others in New York. William had no real estate of value; his personal estate was worth $500.
3. Residence: in 1907 in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill, GA. 3
Elizabeth married William Curtis Brown on 10 Oct 1854.1 2 (William Curtis Brown was born on 14 Jun 1827 in , , NY 2 and died on 7 Nov 1908 2.)
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