Nicholas Bucher, Sr. was born, probably in Switzerland, between 1685 and 1695. His wife is unknown as of now. The name "Nicalus Bucher" appears on the "List of Passengers Imported In The Ship "Friendship," of Bristol, John Davies, Master, From Rotterdam. Qualified Oct. 16, 1727." They were the parents of an unknown number of children, among whom was the following:
*1. Nicholas Bucher, Jr. - See Second Generation.
SECOND GENERATION
Nicholas Bucher, Jr. was probably born in Switzerland on an unknown date. He appears on tax schedules in Manheim Township, York County, PA in 1779 and 1783. He appears to have passed away after 03 Apr 1805. Nothing is known of his wife. They were the parents of the following children:
*1. Nicholas, III - b. 13 Nov 1755. He was married to Anna Bear.
*2. John - b. 12 May 1756
3. Mary - b. 21 Nov 1758
4. Jacob - b. Aug 1759
*5. Michael, Sr. - See Third Generation.
THIRD GENERATION
Michael Bucher, Sr. was born 28 Sep 1762 in Heidelberg Township, York County, PA. He married ca. 1790 to Elizabeth Kehr, the daughter of John and Mary (Gerber) Kehr. She was born 15 Aug 1770. Michael passed away on 31 Dec 1831, and Elizabeth on 22 Sep 1857. They are interred in the Bucher Family Burial Ground in Adams County, PA. They were the parents of the following children:
*1. Mary - b. 24 Oct 1791 in York County, PA. d. 11 Feb 1879. m. Henry Waltman.
*2. John, Sr. - See Fourth Generation.
*3. Michael, Jr. - b. 25 May 1797 in Heidelberg Township, York County, PA. d. 14 Dec 1860 near Hanover, York County, PA. m. Eliza Barnitz.
*4. Elizabeth - b. 04 Jan 1802 in PA. d. 14 Jun 1892.
*5. Jacob - b. 18 Jan 1808 in Heidelberg Township, York County, PA. d. 06 Aug 1879. m. Nancy --------.
FOURTH GENERATION
John Bucher, Sr. was born 01 Jul 1794 in Heidelberg Township, York County, PA. He was married on 04 Mar 1819 in Hanover, York County, PA to Barbara Treiber/Driver, the daughter of Jacob A. and Elizabeth (Forry)Treiber/Driver. She was born on 26 Mar 1793/1795.John was a veteran of the War of 1812, having served as a private in Capt. John Findlay's Company of Pennsylvania Volunteers. John passed away on 20 Aug 1832, in Berwick Township, Adams County, PA and Barbara on 26 Apr 1876. They are interred in the Bucher Family Burial Ground in Adams County, PA. They were the parents of the following children:
*1. Samuel - b. 21 Nov 1819 in Berwick Township, Adams County, PA. d. Franklin Township, Adams County, PA. m. Anna M. Crowl.
*2. Elizabeth - b. 12 Jan 1821 in Berwick Township, Adams County, PA. d. Jan 1892, probably in IA. m. Michael Huff.
*3. John, Jr. - b. 04 Feb 1823 in Berwick Township, Adams County, PA. d. 16 Jan 1883. m. Catharine -------.
*4. Maria - b. 14 Jul 1825 in Berwick Township, Adams County, PA. m. Jacob Forry.
*5. Michael - See Fifth Generation.
*6. Anna - b. 25 Feb 1830 in Berwick Township, Adams County, PA. m. Andrew Heikes.
*7. Barbara D. - b. 28 May 1832 in Berwick Township, Adams County, PA. d. 04 Jan 1881 in Penn Township, York County, PA.
FIFTH GENERATION
Michael Bucher was born on 21 Jan 1827 in Berwick Township, Adams County, PA. He was married (1)on 07 Dec 1854 in Hanover, York County, PA to Lydiann H. Allewelt, the daughter of Solomon and Barbara (Hoffman) Allewelt. She was born on 14 Mar 1831 in Berwick Township, Adams County, PA. Michael was married (2) on 14 Sep 1893 to Nancy Alice Free. Lydia died on 02 Jan 1893 near New Carlisle, Clark County, OH, and Michael passed away on 09 Apr 1912. they are interred in the New Carlisle Cemetery, New Carlisle, Clark County, OH. Michael and Lydia were the parents of the following children:
*1. William Lewis - See Sixth Generation.
*2. John Michael - b. 09 Sep 1857 in Pike Township, Clark County, OH. d. 02 Nov 1939 in New Carlisle, Clark County, OH. m. Martha Biller.
*3. Mary Alice - b. 01 May 1863 in Pike Township, Clark County, OH. d. 07 May 1945 in New Carlisle, Clark County, OH. m. Aaron D. Hoke.
*4. George Solomon - b. 09 Mar 1865 in Pike Township, Clark County, OH. d.09 Dec 1947 in Springfield, Clark County, OH. m. Francis Elizabeth Ulery.
*5. Sarah Catharine - b. 05 Nov 1867 in Pike Township, Clark County, OH. d. 15 May 1879 in New Carlisle, Clark County, OH.
SIXTH GENERATION
William Lewis Bucher was born on 09 Jan 1856 near New Carlisle, Clark County, OH. He was married on 25 Dec 1879 to Jennie Lind Helvie, the daughter of Howard M. and Ann Marie (Butler) Helvie. Jennie was born near Troy, Miami County, OH on 08 May 1859. Jennie passed away on 01 Feb 1932 in New Carlisle, Clark County, OH, and William died on 05 Dec 1936 in Springfield, Clark County, OH. They are interred in the New Carlisle Cemetery, New Carlisle, Clark County, OH. They were the parents of the following children:
*1. Charles Michael - b. 06 Nov 1881 near New Carlisle, Clark County, OH. d. 29 Jan 1968 in Springfield, Clark County, OH. m. Jennie Loureta Ulery.
*2. Leota Belle - See Fifth Generation under Weller Family-Edgar Guy Weller.
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