Jonathan Harp
(Abt 1801-)
Rebecca
(Abt 1798-)
Malinda Harp
(1825-1897)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Henry W. Bucher

Malinda Harp 1 2 3 4

  • Born: 18 Aug 1825, , , Pennsylvania, USA 1 2 3 4
  • Marriage (1): Henry W. Bucher
  • Died: 28 Feb 1897, Sunbury, Northumberland, PA at age 71 2
  • Buried: Sunbury: Sunbury Cemetery, Northumberland, PA 2

   FamilySearch ID: LQ5C-TV4.

  General Notes:

In the Sunbury American newspaper, dated March 17, 1876, was this death notice:

"In this place, at the residence of her son-in-law, Henry BUCHER, Sr., Rebecca HARP, aged about 77 years."

This indicates that a Henry Bucher Sr. married a Harp, but is that the Henry W. Bucher born 1825 who married Malinda ?, or the Henry D. Bucher born 1842 who married Louisa C.? Reviewing the ages, it appears Harp married Henry born 1825.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1850 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. 1 2 Henry Bucher, 23, ferryman, is living with Malinda, 23; and Margaret, 1. The previous household is Elizabeth Bucher, 58, living with Francis Bucher, 20. Elizabeth could be the mother of Henry and Francis and living with them as a widow. She Henry is a ferryman, and The History of Northumberland County states the ferry was run by the original pioneer Henry Bucher (1764-1824) we assume this Henry is the grandson, still operating the family business.

2. Census in 1860 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. 5 6 Henry Bucher, age 29, laborer, is living with Malinda, 30; Rosetta, 9; and Jane, 1. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. His real estate is valued at $1000 and his possessions worth $150.
[Note: Ages for parents in each case are 4 years too high. Malinda's is an additional year since the census was recorded right after her birthday in August, 1860.].

3. Census in 1870 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. 4 Henry Bucher, 45, locomotive fireman, was living with Malinda, 45; Rosetta, 19; William, 16; Henry, 14; Jane, 11; Charles, 10; George, 8; and John, 3. Henry's real estate is valued at $3,000 and his possessions worth $300. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.
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4. Census in 1880 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA. 3 Henry F. Bucher, age 55, occupation R.R. fireman, is living with wife Malinda, 56; William L., 27, R.R. car inspector; Charles A., 19, laborer; George D., 16, laborer; John A., 13; and Samuel B., 9. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.


Malinda married Henry W. Bucher, son of Henry Bucher and Elizabeth Mantz. (Henry W. Bucher was born on 25 Dec 1825 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA,1 2 3 4 died on 15 Jun 1898 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA 2 and was buried in Sunbury: Sunbury Cemetery, Northumberland, PA 2.)


Sources


1 1850 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Sunbury Boro, Series: M432 Roll: 804 Page: 212.

2 Gearhart, Heber G., Heber G. Gearhart Collection (Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.), Bucher families of Pennsylvania and Maryland, call slip FC BU.

3 1880 United States Census, FHL Film 1255164; National Archives Film T9-1164; Page 525A.

4 1870 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Sunbury West Ward, Series: M593 Roll: 1385 Page: 500.

5 1860 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Sunbury Boro, Series: M653 Roll: 1149 Page: 630.

6 The Daily Item (Sunbury, PA), 3 Dec 1934 Edition.



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