John S. Bucher ^{1 2 3 4 5}

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He has conflicting birth information of 11 Dec 1855 and Amity Twp., Berks, PA. ³ He was born 11 Dec 1855 according to his biography in Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery.

2. Census in 1870 in Amity Twp., Berks, PA. ⁴ David Bucher, blacksmith, 45, was living with wife Mary, 34; Hannah, 17; Amanda, 15; John, 14; and Jacob, 10. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. David's real estate was worth $3,600 and personal estate $500. The post office was Earlville.

3. Census in 1880 in Pottsgrove Twp., Montgomery, PA. ⁵ John Bucher, 25, was living in the household of John Bean, 30. Both had occupation "works in iron works".

4. Census in 1900 in Robeson Twp., Berks, PA. ¹ John Bucher, blacksmith, 45, born Dec 1855, was living with Rosa, 33, Jul 1866. There were married 15 years and she had birthed 7 children, 5 alive in 1900: Charles, blacksmith helper, 15, Feb 1885; Dora, 13; Aug 1886; Cora, 10, Dec 1889; Jennie, 7, Aug 1892; and Verna, 4, Aug 1895. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Book: Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County Pennsylvania, 1909. ³
John S. Bucher, of Seidel Hollow, Robeson township, Berks county, was born in Amity township Dec. 11, 1855, son of David and grandson of John Bucher. The family is of German origin, and has spread over Lancaster, Lebanon, Montgomery and Berks counties, in Pennsylvania.

John Bucher, grandfather of John S., was born in Pike township, Berks county, where he died. He was a forgeman. His children were: Jonathan, David, William, George, Sophia, Caroline, Catharine and Elizabeth. Both John Bucher and his wife are buried at Hill Church.

David Bucher, son of John, was born in Pike township, April 12, 1832. He became a very capable blacksmith, and followed that trade all his life. For many years he lived in Amity township, where he died Jan. 3, 1883, and was buried at Amityville, as was also his wife, Mary Smith. Their children were: Hannah, Amanda, John S. and Jacob.

John S. Bucher attended the public schools of Amity township, and the Academy of Boyertown until he reached the age of eighteen years. He then learned the trade of blacksmith under his father's careful teaching. In 1888 he settled in Robeson township, and bought the farm owned by Dr. J. S. Ammon of twenty-five acres of land through which runs a beautiful stream known as Sandy Monocacy a name which aptly describes this stream, which flows through a valley of red sandy soil. During the rainy seasons this sand is washed into the stream, and rolls on the dam to where it lodges. From there it is taken out and dried, and owing to its purity finds a ready sale. During the season of 1909 Mr. Bucher sold about 500 tons to the United Traction Company in fact he averages that quantity to this company annually. He also ships to outside parties. The Sandy Monocacy has quite a history as a power supply. For many years it turned the wheels that operated a bloom forge and a bar iron forge on Mr. Bucher s property, originally built and operated by Jonathan Seidel, and through many years a source of good living to many employees. Newer and quicker methods forced their abandonment of late years, and the property was first sold to Dr. J. S. Ammon, who in turn sold to Mr. Bucher. The latter erected a cider mill of improved design and a circular sawmill, and these are still operated by the excellent and untiring little stream.

Mr. Bucher married Rosa Bucher, daughter of George Bucher. Their children are: Charles, living at Reading; Dora, at school; Cora, a public school teacher; Jennie, at school; Verna, at school. Mr. Bucher is a Democrat, and a member of St. John s Reformed Church in Robeson township. He is recording secretary of the church, and at the present time is serving as deacon. Fraternally he is a member of the P. O. S. of A. He is one of the energetic and active men of his community, and is a potent factor in any progressive movement.

John married Rosa A., daughter of George Bucher and Unknown, about 1885 in , Berks, PA.¹ (Rosa A. was born in Jul 1866 in , , PA,^{1 2} died in 1933 ² and was buried in Gibraltar: St. John's Union Church, Berks, PA ².)