Lydia Koch ^{2 3}

   Another name for Lydia was Lidia Koch.¹

   FamilySearch ID: M4D6-HQ2.

  Christening Notes:

Margaretha Diener was her sponsor.

  Burial Notes:

Her tombstone reads:
Lydia wife of David Bucher
29 dec 1808
4 Jan 1869

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1840 in New Hanover Twp., Montgomery, PA. ⁴ David Bucher's household is listed with:
Males (born)
20-29 (1811-1820) = 1 father David
Females (born)
Under 5 (1836-1840) = 2 daughters (Rebecca and Mary Ann)
30-39 (1801-1810) = 1 mother Lydia.

2. Census in 1850 in New Hanover Twp., Montgomery, PA. ² David Bucher, farmer, 40, was with Lydia, 42; Rebecca, 16; Mary Ann, 14; Hannah, 10; and John, 6; Conrad Milton, 2. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

3. Census in 1860 in Pottsgrove Twp., Montgomery, PA. ⁵ David Buchard, tobacconist, 48, is married to Lydia, 51; and living with Mary, 21; John, 15; and Zephaniah, 8. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. His real estate is worth $1,200 and possessions $150.

Lydia married David Bucher, son of George Bucher and Catharina Burkert, on 4 May 1834 in New Hanover Twp.: New Hanover Lutheran Church, Montgomery, PA.¹ (David Bucher was born about 1810 in New Hanover Twp., Montgomery, PA,² died on 9 Jul 1893 in Lower Pottsgrove Twp., Montgomery, PA and was buried in New Hanover Twp.: Falkner Swamp Reformed Church, Montgomery, PA.)