Mary Bucher ^{1 2}

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1850 in Greene Twp., Mahoning, OH. ¹ Henry Bucher, farmer, 27, was living with wife Elizabeth, 31; Elizabeth, 14; Mary, 12; Susanna, 7; and Henry, 1. Henry was born in York. Co., PA; his wife and Susanna in Fayette Co., PA; and the other children in Mahoning Co., OH.

2. Obituary: The Gospel Herald on 27 May 1926. ² Burkholder. - Mary Bucher was born in Fayette Co., Pa., Jan. 10, 1837; died May 14, 1926; aged 89 y. 4 m.14 d. When about five years of age she moved with her parents to Ohio, and when a young woman came to Elkhart Co., Ind. On Sept. 27, 1863, she was united in marriage with David Burkholder who preceded her in death 3 years ago. On Nov. 10 of the same year she and her husband moved onto the farm where they spent the remainder of their natural life except the few years in which they lived in Nappanee. They both united with the Mennonite Church in 1865 and became members of the Yellow Creek congregation. Later when the congregation was organized at Nappanee they transferred their membership to that place. The Nappanee congregation was organized with 11 members, Sister Burkholder being the last of the charter members. She was a faithful member of the Church until death, although in the later years she was often unable to attend the services. She and her husband lived together for nearly 60 years, but both have now gone to their reward. She is survived by an only daughter (Mrs. Nelson Maust), 3 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 1 brother (Samuel Bucher), and many other relatives and friends. The daughter and her husband have lived on the farm for a number of years, and during the last 3 years Sister Burkholder has been living with them. Her health has not been good for several years. On May 14, she got up as usual, ate breakfast, and was mending some clothes when at 8:30 she became suddenly ill and passed peacefully away at 10 o'clock. She was a kind and loving mother and grandmother, and her absence will be greatly felt in the family and the Church. Funeral services at the Nappanee Church on Sunday afternoon, conducted by A. B. Christophel and J. S. Hartzler. Text, John 11:25, 26. Burial at Yellow Creek.

Mary married Bishop David Burkholder on 27 Sep 1863. (Bishop David Burkholder died in 1923 ² and was buried in Yellow Creek.)