Phares B. Bucher ^{1 2 3 4 5}

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census, 1860, Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. ⁵ Jonas W. Bucker, machinist, 31, was living with wife Anna, 28; Susan, 8; Mary, 6; Phares, 4; Levi, 2 1/2, John, 2. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. His farm was worth $3,000 and personal estate $200. The post office was Durlach.

• Census, 1870, Clay Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. ⁴ Jonas Bucher, farmer, 42, was living with wife Anna, 38; Susan, 18; Maryan, 16; Phares, farm laborer, 15; Levi, 13; John, 11; Jonathan, 10; Lizzie, 9; Hiram, 8; Benjamin, 5; Anna, 3; and Amanda, 1. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. Jonas' farm was worth $15,000 and personal estate $2,000.

• Census, 1880, West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. ³ Phares B. Bucher, farmer, 25, was living with wife Annie, 25; Susan, 11 months; and two servants. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

• Census, 1900, Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. ¹ Living at 16 Front St: Phares Bucher, superintendent telephone, 45, Feb 1855, was married for 23 years to wife Anna, 45, Jan 1855. She had birthed 4 children, 3 alive in 1900. With them: Elam, 13, Aug 1886; and Ira, 10, Dec 1889. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

• Obituary: The Gospel Herald, 17 Nov 1932. ² Phares B. Bucher, a faithful member of the Mennonite Church, was born Feb. 14, 1855; died at the home of his son, Ira Bucher of Lititz, Pa., Oct. 24, 1932; aged 77 y. 8 m. 10 d. Although he was confined to his bed for one year, he suffered little pain. He is survived by three children: Sue and Elam Bucher, both of Lebanon Co., Pa., and Ira Bucher, Lititz, Pa.; also one brother and five sisters survive. Funeral services were held Oct. 27 from the home, with further services at the Lititz Mennonite Church. Interment in the Hammer Creek Cemetery. Bros. John S. Hess and Noah Landis officiated. May the Lord bless the son and his companion for the tender care given to the father during his illness.

Phares married Anna about 1878 in , Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.¹ (Anna was born in Jan 1855 in , , Pennsylvania, USA ^{1 3}.)