Christian M. Bucher ^{1 2 3 4}

   FamilySearch ID: MRJ5-72V.

  Birth Notes:

His tombstone says he died on 12-17-1919, age 76 yrs., 6mo., 20 days. which calculates a 27 May 1843 birth date.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in Apr 1843 in West Hempfield Twp., Lancaster, PA. ^{1 2} The 1900 Census recorded his birth was Apr 1843.

2. Census in 1850 in West Hempfield Twp., Lancaster, PA. ² Three Bucher brothers are on the same page: Christian, John, and David:

Christian Bucker, saw miller, 36, was with wife Margaretta, 36; George, 14; Henry, 13; Horrace, 12; Elizabeth, 10; Christian, 8; and David, 5. Also with them is John Bucker, saw miller, 23.

The next home is David Bucher, saw miller, 25; with wife Catherine, 20, and daughter Rebecca, 1. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. Neighbors were surnames Strickler and House.

3. Census in 1860 in Marietta, Lancaster, PA. ³ C. M . Bucher, mill right, 44, is living with Margaret, 44; Henry, mill right, 23; Horris, boatman, 21; Eliza, 19; Christian, boatman, 17; David, 14; Elwood, 5; and Mary Bucher, 67, probably the children's grandmother. Christian's real estate is worth $800 and his possessions $150. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

4. Census in 1870 in West Hempfield Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁶ Christian M. Bucher, blacksmith, 27, was with wife Martha, 27; Warren, 4; Elizabeth, 2; and Mary, 1. Also with them were two apprentice blacksmiths: William Mickley, 21, and Peter Mummah, 17; and a domestic servant, Elizabeth Johns, 16. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

5. Census in 1880 in West Hempfield Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁷ Christian M. Bucher, blacksmith, 37, was with wife Martha G., 38; Warren, 13; Lizzie, 12; Mary, 11; Elmer, 2; and John M. Weaver, an apprentice to blacksmith, 21. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Census in 1900 in West Hempfield Twp., Lancaster, PA. ¹ Christian M. Bucher, blacksmith, 57, was born Apr 1843 and married for 36 years to wife Mattie, 57, born July, 1842. She had given birth to 5 children, 4 still living in 1900. In their home was Mabel, daughter, 18, born Dec 1881. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

7. Census in 1910 in West Hempfield Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁸ Elmer G. Bucher, black smith, 32, was married for 12 years to wife Carrie M., 32. She had birthed 3 children: Elmer Jr., 11; Martha M., 10; and Edna M., 8.

Next door is Christ M. Bucher, black smith, 66, married for 45 yeas to wife Martha G., 67. She had birthed 5 children, 4 alive in 1900.

Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

Christian married Martha G. <1864> in , Lancaster, PA.¹ (Martha G. was born on 15 Jul 1842 in , , PA,^{1 4 5 8} died on 21 Oct 1931 in , Lancaster, PA ^{4 5} and was buried in West Hempfield Twp.: Silver Spring Cemetery, Lancaster, PA ⁴.)