Jonas Willard Bucher (1885 - 1978)

Born 13 Aug 1885 in Clay Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Died 8 Jan 1978 at age 92 in Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

Jonas Willard Bucher was born on 13 Aug 1885 in Clay Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Jonas lived in Clay Township through 1910.

Jonas Willard Bucher married Ellen Kathryn Dreger in 1918.

In 1942 Jonas lived in Delaware, Pennsylvania.^[1]

Jonas Willard Bucher died on 08 January 1978 in Lewisburg, Union, Pennsylvania.

Times Tribune, 12 Jan 1978, Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Dr. Jonas W. Bucher, 92, of 611 North Orange Street, a retired educator, died Sunday in the Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, where he had been a patient for several days.

Dr. Bucher received his doctorate of philosophy degree in education from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia in 1939. He was a high school teacher and principal. He taught at Temple University, Philadelphia, and later was dean at Delaware Valley College. After formally retiring, Dr. Bucher continued teaching at Pennsylvania Military College and at Delaware County Prison. He was founder and first president of the Delaware County Torch Club.

Born August 13, 1885 in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late John B. and Maggie Risser Bucher. In 1918 he was married to the former Ellen Dreger, who survives.

Dr. Bucher was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Selinsgrove. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Dr. Robert M. Bucher of Mobile, Ala., and William R. Bucher of Detroit, Mich.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. A son, Dr. John H. Bucher of Selinsgrove died in 1975. The funeral was conducted Tuesday in St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Selinsgrove. The Rev. R. Terrence Foor officiated. Burial was in the Salem Lutheran Cemetery, R.D. 1, Selinsgrove. Contributions in his memory may be made to St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Selinsgrove.

Sources

1. ↑ U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Selective Service System, Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration, National Archives and Records Administration

• 1900 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900.
• U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Selective Service System, Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration, National Archives and Records Administration
• World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, United States, Selective Service System, Washington, D.C., National Archives and Records Administration
• 1910 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census, Thirteenth Census of the United States, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910.

Notes

Herald of Truth Obituary: Bucher.- On Sept. 19, 1904. at Lititz, Lancaster Co., Pa., of paralysis, Bro. Jonas W. Bucher, aged 76 Y. He was a skilled mechanic and inventor, having invented a hayrake which is extensively used. He was a member of the Mennonite church for many years and the father of Pre. John Bucher of Clay, Pa.

Bro. Bucher is survived by his wife, four sons, six daughters, fifty grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Hammer Creek M. H. on Sept. 22d.