Charles Anderson Bucher ^{2 3 4 5}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1870 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. ³ Henry Bucher, 45, locomotive fireman, was living with Malinda, 45; Rosetta, 19; William, 16; Henry, 14; Jane, 11; Charles, 10; George, 8; and John, 3. Henry's real estate is valued at $3,000 and his possessions worth $300. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.
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2. Census in 1880 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. ² Henry F. Bucher, age 55, occupation R.R. fireman, is living with wife Malinda, 56; William L., 27, R.R. car inspector; Charles A., 19, laborer; George D., 16, laborer; John A., 13; and Samuel B., 9. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

3. Census in 1900 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. ¹ Renting at 244 Front Street in Sunbury is Charles A. Bucher, laborer, 39, born May, 1861. In 1900 he was married for 16 years to wife Annie C., 31, born Jul 1868, who had given birth by 1900 to 5 children, four still living then. With them is Harvey, 8, Sep 1891; Charles H., 6, Mar 1894; Joseph, 3, Oct 1896; and McKay, 4 months, Jan 1900. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

4. Census in 1910 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. ⁷ Renting at 1043 Miller Street in Sunbury is Charles A. Bucher, wagon driver - lumber, 48, married in 1910 for 26 years to wife Annie, 42, who had given birth by 1910 to 6 children, 5 still living then. With them is Harvey, 18; Charles 16; Joseph, 12; and McCay, 10. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

5. Census in 1920 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. ⁸ Charles A. Bucher, laborer in silk mill, 57, is with wife Annie C., 52; Harvey W., weaver in silk mill, 28; Charles H., loom fixer in silk mill, 25; McKay, weaver in silk mill, 19; and daughter-in-law Anna C., 23. Also with them is Mary Miller, cousin, 75, widow. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Obituary: The Daily Item on 28 Dec 1946 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. ⁵ Charles A. Bucher, Former PRR Yard Conductor, Dies
Charles Anderson Bucher, one of Sunbury's oldest citizens, died Friday morning at 11 o'clock after a week's illness in the home of his son, R. J. Bucher, 222 South Tenth street. He was aged 85 years, 7 months and 15 days.
He was born in Sunbury May 12, 1861, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bucher, pioneer Sunbury residents.
He was for many years an employe of the former Susquehanna Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, in RF Yard, later part of the Williamsport Division, and now disbanded.
In youth he was a professional baseball player, his positions being shortstop, and catcher, and after he entered the railroad service he played on railroad teams in many games throughout the system.
He advanced from brakeman to yard conductor and served in that capacity for many years until he left the railroad service.
His wife preceded him to the grave 20 years ago.
He is survived by three sons, Harvey W., of North Fourth street, Charles H., Shamokin Dam, and Robert Joseph Bucher, with whom he lived, and one brother, John Bucher, Spanish War veteran, of Selinsgrove.
Funeral services will be held from the Shipman Memorial Chapel, Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Park L. Wagenbach, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot, Sunbury Cemetery. Remains may be viewed at the Shipman chapel Sunday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock.

Charles married Christiana Drumm, daughter of Charles Drumm and Christiana Beck, <1884>.¹ (Christiana Drumm was born on 2 Jul 1867 in , , Pennylvania, USA,^{1 9 10} died on 22 Mar 1923 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA ¹⁰ and was buried in Sunbury: Sunbury Cemetery, Northumberland, PA.)