John Bucher ¹

   Other names for John were John Beecher ² and Johannes Bucher.³

   FamilySearch ID: K4NB-G9J.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1850 in Pike Twp., Berks, PA. ² John Beecher, mason, 48, was living with Catharine, 46; Elizabeth, 23; Caroline, 15; and George, 10. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. John's real estate was worth $600.

2. Census in 1870 in Pike Twp., Berks, PA. ⁴ John Bucher, laborer, 68, was living with wife Catharine, 66. Also in the household: Amanda Nimen, 12; and Jeremiah Neimen, 8. Everyone was born in Pennsyvlania. The post office was Lyons.

3. Book: Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County Pennsylvania, 1909. ¹
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.

John married Catherine Hoffman. (Catherine Hoffman was born on 23 Feb 1804 in , , PA,² died on 7 Mar 1892 and was buried in Boyertown: Hill Church Union Cemetery, Berks, PA ¹.)