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     Lester John Buchanan was born on 7 November 1910 at Caldwell, Sumner Co., KS. He was the son of Dr. Renery D. Buchanan and Alice Prudence DeVault. Lester John Buchanan married Ruie Marie Hollen, daughter of Ralph Eddington Hollen and Lura Charity Morse, before 1 April 1935. Lester John Buchanan lived on 6 April 1940 at 566 North Malone Street, Enid, Garfield Co., OK.¹ He and Ruie Marie Hollen were divorced before 5 August 1940; Ruie remarried to Lawrence Christian Nielsen on 5 AUG 1940 at Ashland, Clark Co., KS. Lester John Buchanan married Emma Myrtle Kime, daughter of Harry Jacob Kime and Myrtle Iva DeVault, after October 1940, on his WW II draft registration, Lester named his mother his next of kin. Lester John Buchanan died on 14 April 1989 at Enid, Garfield Co., OK, at age 78. He was buried in April 1989 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Garfield Co., OK, Findagrave #24920206.

     Lettie Grace Buchanan was born on 5 March 1920 at Grant Co. (probably), OK. She was the daughter of Dr. Renery D. Buchanan and Alice Prudence DeVault. Lettie Grace Buchanan married Kenneth Taylor Mize. Lettie Grace Buchanan died on 18 June 2003 at age 83. She was buried in June 2004 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, Findagrave #77420717.

     Lloyd Samuel Buchanan was born on 27 May 1915 at Caldwell, Sumner Co., KS. He was the son of Dr. Renery D. Buchanan and Alice Prudence DeVault. Lloyd Samuel Buchanan married Lois Aileen Klein, daughter of Clarence A. Klein and Elsie Blanche Hart. Lloyd Samuel Buchanan died on 14 August 1997 at Enid, Garfield Co., OK, at age 82. He was buried in August 1997 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Garfield Co., OK, Findagrave #83347532.

     Mabel Mae Buchanan was born on 31 December 1917 at Wakita, Grant Co., OK. She was the daughter of Dr. Renery D. Buchanan and Alice Prudence DeVault. Mabel Mae Buchanan married George William Weber, son of William Elbert Weber and Grace Laney, in October 1937. Mabel Mae Buchanan died on 27 December 2005 at Lawton, Comanche Co., OK, at age 87. She was buried at Flower Mound Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche Co., OK, Findagrave #25975574.

     Margaret C. Buchanan was born on 28 May 1809 at Virginia.¹ She married John Summers on 6 December 1848, Margaret's first marriage was to William McClintock and John's first marriage was to Amelia Emily Withrow. Margaret C. Buchanan died on 13 April 1894 at Tazewell Co., IL, at age 84. She was buried in April 1894 at Woodrow Cemetery, South Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL, Findagrave #84145844.

     Mary Buchanan was the daughter of John Buchanan and Susanna Starr.

     Mary Louise Buchanan was born on 14 July 1934 at Garfield Co. (probably), OK.¹ She was the daughter of Lester John Buchanan and Ruie Marie Hollen.¹ Mary Louise Buchanan married Jack O'Northern Oliver, son of Henry Norton Oliver and Carrie Dee York. Mary Louise Buchanan died on 2 October 2012 at Hesperia, San Bernardino Co., CA, at age 78.

     Phoebe Buchanan was the daughter of John Buchanan and Susanna Starr.

     Dr. Renery D. Buchanan was also known as "Ren". He was born on 2 April 1883 at Campbell Co., KY. He was the son of John Maynard Buchanan and Nancy Leach. Dr. Renery D. Buchanan married Alice Prudence DeVault, daughter of Samuel Henry DeVault and Elizabeth Jane McDonnell, on 31 October 1909 at Enid, Garfield Co., OK. Dr. Renery D. Buchanan died on 7 March 1929 at Enid, Garfield Co., OK, at age 45. He was buried in March 1929 at Enid Cemetery, Enid, Garfield Co., OK, Findagrave #88964536.

     Rocky D. Buchanan was born on 7 November 1952 at Enid, Garfield Co., OK. He was the son of Lloyd Samuel Buchanan and Lois Aileen Klein. Rocky D. Buchanan died on 5 January 1986 at Fairview, Major Co., OK, at age 33 Obituary (Findagrave.com):

Rocky D. Buchanan, 33 of Waukomis, died Sunday while hunting SW of Fairview. Funeral services were at 10 AM Thursday at Ladusau Evans Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roger Ferguson officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Roger was born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Buchanan. He attended Enid schools and graduated from Enid High School in 1971. On May 28, 1977 he married Carol Fischer. He was a carpenter by trade.
He is survived by his wife Carol; a daughter Kristie of the home; his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Buchanan; and a sister Patsy Ferguson of Round Rock Texas.

He was buried in January 1986 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Garfield Co., OK, Findagrave #54840580.

     Susanna Buchanan was the daughter of John Buchanan and Susanna Starr.

     Wilma Irene Buchanan was born on 12 January 1913 at Enid, Garfield Co., OK. She was the daughter of Dr. Renery D. Buchanan and Alice Prudence DeVault. Wilma Irene Buchanan married George William Weber, son of William Elbert Weber and Grace Laney, before 1934. Wilma Irene Buchanan and George William Weber were divorced before October 1937. Wilma Irene Buchanan married Henry Wood Henry on 16 December 1940 at Oklahoma Co., OK. Wilma Irene Buchanan died on 26 December 2008 at Enid, Garfield Co., OK, at age 95. She was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid, Garfield Co., OK, Findagrave #140097048.

     Catherine Eileen Bucher was born on 16 August 1933 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Clemens Bucher and Mildred Eileen Hobson.¹ Catherine Eileen Bucher lived in 2008 at Schaefferstown, Lebanon Co., PA. She died on 3 April 2016 at Pennsylvania at age 82

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Catherine Eileen (Bucher) Eckert, 82, of Schaefferstown, formerly of Harleysville, passed away April 3, 2016. She and her husband, Kenneth G. Eckert, observed their 18th wedding anniversary on September 8th of last year.

Born August 16, 1933 in Lansdale, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Mildred (Hobson) Bucher. She was a graduate of Souderton High School.

Mrs. Eckert was artistic and creative. She cared deeply for animals and enjoyed gardening, baking, and spending time near the water. She did volunteer work for Historic Schaefferstown, Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, and Peter Becker Community in Harleysville.

In addition to her husband, she was survived by a daughter, Gretchen Glanco and her husband, Stephen, of Pittsburgh; a sister, Joyce Becker of Skippack; a granddaughter, Catherine Glanco; and nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were private at Delp’s Burial Ground in Harleysville.

She was buried in April 2016 at Delps Cemetery, Harlesyville, Montgomery Co., PA, Findagrave #160497593.

     Daniel N. Bucher was born on 26 September 1815 at Adams Co., PA. He married Catherine Baker. Daniel N. Bucher died on 28 March 1892 at Adams Co., PA, at age 76.

     Donald Clemens Bucher was born on 24 June 1914 at Harleysville, Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Herbert Shaner Bucher and Edna Bean Clemens.¹ Donald Clemens Bucher died on 5 May 1990 at Wellsboro, Tioga Co., PA, at age 75. He was buried in May 1990 at Delps Cemetery, Harleysville, Montgomery Co., PA, Findagrave #62775533.

     Hannah E. Bucher was born circa 1869 at Union, Randolph Twp., Montgomery Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of John Howe Bucher and Mary Elizabeth Eby.¹

     Henry Bucher was born on 12 April 1764.¹ He married Elizabeth Stoner, daughter of Jacob Steiner and Autrian Ferguson, circa 1801.¹ Henry Bucher died on 23 June 1851 at Frederick Co., MD, at age 87.¹

     Herbert Shaner Bucher was born on 6 November 1890 at Salford Station, Montgomery Co., PA; son of Jacob K. and Esther (Shaner) Bucher. He married Edna Bean Clemens, daughter of Manasseh C. Clemens and Mary K. Bean, at Berks Co., PA; a record exists in Berks County for the marriage of Edna B. Clemens, dated 28 MAR 1916. Possibly it was a different Edna Clemens, or possibly it was a civil registration of a prior church marriage. DLB 2021.¹ Herbert Shaner Bucher lived on 19 January 1920 at Lower Salford Twp., Montgomery Co., PA, bank cashier.² He died in December 1973 at Berks Co., PA, at age 83. He was buried at Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reiffton, Berks Co., PA, Findagrave #62776514.

     Isaac Bucher married Sarah Hartman.

     Jacob Clemens Bucher was born on 13 March 1917 at Harleysville, Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Herbert Shaner Bucher and Edna Bean Clemens.¹ Jacob Clemens Bucher died on 18 May 1969 at age 52. He was buried in May 1969 at Delps Cemetery, Harleysville, Montgomery Co., PA, Findagrave #62776207.

     John Eby Bucher was born circa 1857 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of John Howe Bucher and Mary Elizabeth Eby.

     John Howe Bucher was born on 3 January 1832 at Maryland.¹ He married Mary Elizabeth Eby, daughter of George Eby and Dorothea Fritchey, on 10 April 1856. Occupation: School Teacher in July 1870 at Union, Randolph Twp., Montgomery Co., OH.¹ John Howe Bucher died on 4 July 1874 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, at age 42.

     Louisa Bucher married Jonathan Eisenhower.¹

     Martha Blanche Bucher was buried at Flohr's Church Cemetery, Cashtown, Adams Co., PA. She was born on 12 October 1877 at Adams Co., PA. She was the daughter of Isaac Bucher and Sarah Hartman. Martha Blanche Bucher married Quentin Miles Deardorff, son of David Henry Deardorff and Lucy Ann Mickley, on 25 December 1902 at McKnightstown, Adams Co., PA. Martha Blanche Bucher died on 14 December 1943 at Adams Co., PA, at age 66.

     Mary Eliza Bucher was born circa 1860 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of John Howe Bucher and Mary Elizabeth Eby.

     Mary Jane Bucher was born on 12 March 1860 at Adams Co., PA. She was the daughter of Daniel N. Bucher and Catherine Baker. Mary Jane Bucher married Joseph Allen Long, son of Rev. David Long and Mary Reichard, on 27 May 1880. Mary Jane Bucher died on 27 July 1941 at York Co., PA, at age 81.

     Robert Clemens Bucher was born on 2 May 1911 at Harleysville, Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Herbert Shaner Bucher and Edna Bean Clemens. Robert Clemens Bucher was educated; Graduated Souderton High School and Ursinus College, B.S. Chemistry. He married Mildred Eileen Hobson in December 1932. Robert Clemens Bucher lived on 17 April 1940 at Lower Salford Twp., Montgomery Co., PA, chemist, powder company.² He was Indian Creek Church of the Brethren, Harleysville. He died on 16 March 2008 at Peter Becker Community, Harlesyville, Montgomery Co., PA, at age 96

Obituary – The Daily News, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Tuesday, 18 MAR 2008, p.2 (Newspapers.com):

Robert Clemens Bucher

Robert Clemens Bucher, age 96, a lifetime Lower Salford resident and former township supervisor, died Sunday, March 16, at Peter Becker Community, where he lived since 2001. He was the husband of Mildred E. Bucher, who died in 1993.

Born in Harleysville, he was the son of the late Herbert S. And Edna Bean (Clemens) Bucher.

Robert graduated from Souderton High School and Ursinus College with a bachelor’s in chemistry.

He was employed by D.U. DuPont, Wilmington, and Fleers Inc. as a research chemist. After retirement, he continued as a consultant for Dande Corp. Of Denmark. Mr. Bucher was founder of the following – Lower Salford Historians, Pennsylvania Log House Society, Historic Schaefferstown, Heckler-Fest.

Robert was a member of Indian Creek Church of the Brethren, Harleysville, where he was a Sunday school teacher for 50 years.

He is survived by two daughters, Catherine E. Eckert of Schaefferstown and Joyce A. Becker of Skippack, seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald C. And Jacob C. Bucher; and a great-granddaughter, Katelyn Joy Derstine.

The funeral service will take place Friday, March 21, 11 a.m. at Indian Creek Church of the Brethren, 821 Main St., Harleysville, PA 19438. Viewing 10-11 a.m. Interment in Delp Family Burial Ground. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to Lower Salford Historical Society, PO Box 150, Lederach, PA 19450; or to Indian Creek Church of the Brethren at the above address. Arrangements by Williams-Bergey-Koffel Funeral Home, Franconia.

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Lower Salford Township, park dedication plaque:

ROBERT CLEMENS BUCHER

A MAN DEDICATED TO THE
PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE
AND COMMITTED TO HONORING
THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF
LOWER SALFORD TOWNSHIP.

LOWER SALFORD TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
1961 - 1973
CHAIRMAN 1961 - 1973

PARK BOARD
1974 - 1978

Dedicated May 3, 2003.

He was buried in March 2008 at Delps Cemetery, Harlesyville, Montgomery Co., PA, Findagrave #28035786.

     Rosannah Bucher married David Deaderick.

     Bruce Harrison Buchholzer was born on 2 June 1929 at Akron, Summit Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Julius Johannes Buchholzer and Kathleen Rachel Shaw.¹ Bruce Harrison Buchholzer died on 20 February 2012 at Akron, Summit Co., OH, at age 82. He was buried in February 2012 at Rose Hill Burial Park, Fairlawn, Summit Co., OH, Findagrave #149815924.

     Eleanor Jane Buchholzer was born on 1 June 1919 at Warrent, Trumbull Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Julius Johannes Buchholzer and Kathleen Rachel Shaw.¹ Eleanor Jane Buchholzer married Charles T. Erickson on 3 December 1953. Eleanor Jane Buchholzer died on 1 December 2015 at St. George, Washington Co., UT, at age 96 Obituary (Findagrave.com):

Eleanor Jane Erickson was born June 1, 1919 in Warren, Ohio to Julius Buchholzer and Kathleen Shaw Buchholzer.

She studied dance throughout high school, taking as many as five lessons a week. She even began teaching tap dancing for her gym teacher and on playgrounds during the summers.

Eleanor ran her own school of dance and produced a live television show every Saturday in Cleveland.

Eleanor married Charles Theodore “Chuck” Erickson on December 3, 1953, sold her business and moved to Los Angeles. There she volunteered teaching for many years at the Girl’s Club in Hollywood. Later she taught tap classes to members of the Hollywood Presbyterian Church choir and she choreographed variety shows for the church.

She was active in Phi Beta and supported Alzheimers research and the Neighborhood Music Organization.

She was buried in December 2015 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #163735703.