Casper Booher
(1758-1831)
Phoebe Shaver
(1756-1845)
Samuel Booher Sr.
(1788-1858)
Hannah Morrison
(1791-)
John Booher
(1818-1896)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Mary Jane Duffey

John Booher

  • Born: 18 Jun 1818, Orbisonia, Huntingdon, PA 1 2
  • Marriage (1): Mary Jane Duffey on 8 Jul 1841 in , Huntingdon, PA
  • Died: 17 Feb 1896, Orbisonia, Huntingdon, PA at age 77

   Another name for John was John Bucher.1 2

   FamilySearch ID: KD1X-45R.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1850 in Springfield Twp., Huntingdon, PA. 1 John Bucher, farmer, 33, is living with wife Jane, 29; Joshua M., 8; Hannah J., 6; Samuel, 4; and John A., 6 months old when the census was recorded on 31 Oct 1850. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. John's farm had no value, suggesting he was living on the farm of Jacob below.

The next family on the census page is John Duffey, 33, and wife Elizabeth, 29. They are likely living on land owned by the next household, suggesting Elizabeth is the daughter of...

Jacob Bucher, farmer. He is listed but his age is difficult to read because it was overwritten and the ink blurred. The age appears to be 55 or 58, although the 5 might be a 2. Living with him is Socia [?], 28; Mary, 20; Jacob, farmer, 19; William T., 8; Phebe A. 6; and Samuel Bucher, 26, laborer. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. Jacob's farm was worth $6,000.

2. Census in 1860 in Cromwell Twp., Huntingdon, PA. 3 In 1860 four Beuher families are neighbors:

Joshua Beuher, farmer, 32, was living with wife Elizabeth, 29; Wilbert, 6; Edmond, 5; Ann, 3; and John, 1. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. His real estate was worth $350, and personal estate $840.

The next neighbor was Thomas Feinberg, 43, and his wife Mary, 30 with their family, followed by...

Samuel Beuher, stone mason, 37, with wife Caroline, 32; Hannah J., 5. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. His real estate was worth $2,000 and personal estate $50.

The next neighbor was Samuel Funk, 40; with wife Elizabeth, 35, and Sarah, 2. Then...

John Beuher, farmer, 41; wife Jane, 39; Joshua, 18; Hannah J., 17; Samuel, 14; John A., 12; Williard F., 10; Catherine A., 6; and Lucinda, 3. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. His real estate was worth $1,500 and personal estate $650.

The post office was Mount Union.

3. Census in 1870 in Cromwell Twp., Huntingdon, PA. 2 Several Booher families are living as neighbors, everyone born in Pennsylvania:

Joshua M. Booher, farmer, 46, was living with wife Caroline, 45; Hannah, 14; Oscar, 9; James, 7; Caroline, 5; Charles, 3; and Lilly A., born May 1870. His farm was worth $3,000 and personal estate $1,500.

His neighbor, Jacob Booher, farmer, 37, was living with wife Lucinda, 36; Hilda A., 10; Hannah M., 8; Ida F., 5; Israel G., 4; and Elvada, 1. Also with him is Hannah Booher, 78. His farm was worth $3,000 and personal estate $1,000.

His neighbor, John Booher, farmer, 52, was living with wife Jane, 50; Willard F., 18; Annie, 15; and Lucinda, 13. His farm is worth $13,000 and personal estate $1,000.

His neighbor, Joshua M. Booher, laborer, 28, was living with wife Eveline, 21; Frank B., 3; Albert, 2. His real estate is worth $225 and personal estate $150.


John married Mary Jane Duffey, daughter of Thomas Duffey and Hannah Lane, on 8 Jul 1841 in , Huntingdon, PA. (Mary Jane Duffey was born on 12 Feb 1820 in , , Pennsylvania, USA 1 and died on 3 Jan 1897 in Cromwell Twp., Huntingdon, PA.)


Sources


1 1850 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Springfield Township, Series: M432 Roll: 784 Page: 236.

2 1870 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Cromwell Township, Series: M593 Roll: 1349 Page: 572.

3 1860 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Cromwell Township, Series: M653 Roll: 1115 Page: 171-172.



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