Maria R. Bougher ^{1 2}

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  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1870 in Williams Twp., Northampton, PA. ¹ Several Boughers appear as neighbors on the same census pages in Williams Township, post office Easton:

William Bougher, farmer, 42, was living with wife Lavina, 43; son Uriah, 1; daughter Emma L., 10; and daughter Clara, 5. Also in the home was Jacob Raub, 77, retired farmer. Jacob's real estate was worth $2,500 and personal estate $100. William had no real estate and his personal estate was $1,020. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

On the same census page is Samuel Bougher, canal watchman, 49, with son Godfrey F., 13; George H., 8, wife Sarah R, 46; Martha M., 17; Maria R., 9; and Mary C., 4. All were born in Pensylvania. His real estate was worth $1000 and personal estate $400.

Next door is William Bougher, laborer, 77 and daughter Harriet, 41. His home is worth $1000 and personal estate $300. Both were born in Pennsylvania.

John Bougher, laborer, 54, was living with wife Charitie, 47; William H., boatman, 24; Sarah C., 22; John, 4; Ellen 18; and Selinda, 7. All were born in Pennsylvania. John's home was worth $2,500 and personal estate $300.

His neighbor is Moses Bougher, retired laborer, 79 and his wife Elisabeth, 78, both born in Pennsylvania. His home was worth $1000 and personal estate $150.

2. Census in 1880 in Williams Twp., Northampton, PA. ² James Bougher, 67, was living with wife Sarah Y., 58; Morrison E., 24; Alonso J., 23; and Lizzie E., 17. Sarah and her parents were born in New Jersey, the others in Pennsylvania. James' parents were from Pennsylvania.

Next door is Abrm. Bougher, laborer, 56, and wife Elizabeth, 66. They and their parents were from Pennsylvania.

John Y. Bougher, engineer, 39, was living with wife Harriette, 29; and Laura, 8. They and their parents were from Pennsylvania.

Wm. Bougher, retired farmer, 88, was living with daughter Harriette, 51; and servant Mary B. Hoffman, 12. They and their parents were from Pennsylvania.

Sarah R. Bougher, 57, was with son George F., 17; Mary C., 15; and Henry Strauss, 22, and his wife Maria R. [need Bougher], 19. They and their parents were from Pennsylvania.

3. Residence: on 6 Mar 1880 in Riegelsville, Bucks, PA.

Maria married Henry Strauss on 6 Mar 1880 in Riegelsville: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Bucks, PA. (Henry Strauss was born about 1858 in , , Pennsylvania, USA ².)

  Marriage Notes:

Wedding announcement: Strouse, Henry of Milford, N. J., and Maria Bougher of Riegelsville, at Luth. Pars., Riegelsville, by Rev. D. T. Koser .