Descendants of Hans Bucher

Generation One

1. Hans1 Bucher was born in 1681.1,2 He died before 29 May 1762.3

He moved from Wurzershaus, Schwarzenburg, Canton of Bern, Switzerland in 1734/35.4 He immigrated on the ship Oliver arriving 26 Aug 1735.5

Hans Bucher registered a will on 25 Jan 1762, which read:

In the Name of God Amen I John Bucher of Cogollico Township being weak in Body, but very Sound in mind and memory thanks be unto God, calling into mind the Mortality of our Bodies do make my last will and Testament in Manner, as followeth.

Imprimis I recommend my Soul unto God, my Maker, and my Body to the Earth the Mother of us all, to be interred decently

Further I devise and bequeath to my son Benedict a certain Tract of Land joining to his Land and Joseph Wenger containing ninety three Acres and Allowances and to his Heirs for Ever. In consideration of this my Son Benedict and his Heirs shall pay to my other Son John forty Pounds, one half thereof to be paid one Year after my Death, and the other half two years after my Death, but if my Son John should dye, before the whole sum of the above-said forty Pounds is paid, then that remaining Sum thereof, which is unpaid, shall not be paid to his Heirs, but shall be divided equally among the Heirs of my Son Benedict.

Further I ordain, that my Son Benedict shall pay to my Son John and to his Heirs, a Debt, which he oweth to me for Household Goods, according to a certain Praisment made by Conrad Wisser, Esqr., Thomas Edwards, Esqr., & Emanuel Carpenter, Esqr. the 9th Day of March, 1746 of thirty two Pounds, fourteen shillings and six pence, one Moyety thereof to be paid, when four year after my Death, and the other Moyety five Years after my Death.

Further I bequeath to my beloved Wife Christina one hundred Pounds Lawfull Money of Pennsylvania with full Power to dispose of these hundred Pounds by a last Will, according to her pleasure. Further I bequeath to my loving Wife Christina one third Part of my moveable Estate money and Bonds & debts excepted.

Further as concerning the residue of my moveable Estate as Money Bonds Notes & Book debts, I ordain that my Executor shall put out the Same upon Interest and my wife Christina shall have all the said Interest during her natural life. But after her Death the remaining Part of my moveable Estate, which has been in her possession (the above hundred Pounds excepted) shall come to my two sons Benedict and John, but with this Exception, that the Heirs of my son Benedict shall take thereof for their share one hundred Pounds to be divided among them equally, and the residue of the above said remaining Part of my Estate, shall be divided between my Son John and Benedict equally. But if my Son John should die before my wife Christina, I ordain that his Portion, which he might expect of my Estate after her Death, shall be equally divided between the Children of my Son Benedict.

Further my Son Benedict shall supply my beloved Wife Christina every year during her natural Life with twelve Bushels of Wheat, Seven Bushels Ray, he shall keep for her constantly in fodder one Cow, and give her yearly a half___ swine, four Pounds Wool, he shall sow for her every year one Quarter of an acre with Flax, she shall have the house where I live now for her Residence, during her life and the free use of a part of the Garden. Further she shall have in her Possession and use during her life one moyety of the third part of the Orchard and my Son Benedict shall supply her during her Life with fire-wood.

Further I constitute my beloved Son Benedict Executor of this my Last Will and I herewith do revoke and disannul all former Wills and Testaments. In witness whereof I have to these Presents set my hand and Seal this twenty fifth Day of January Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and sixty two.

Signed sealed and acknowledged by the testator to be his last will & Testament in the presence of us underwritten witnesses, who have seen him the said John Bucher sign and seal the same

John Bucher, but signature unreadable

P. Weyruh Bence

John Bare

Jacob Bollinger

I Christina Bucher do testify by these Presents that I am fully satisfied with my Husbands last Will, and that I will fully discharge the Executors of the said Testament, provided they fullfill faithfully the in the within Testament stipulated Conditions concerning me. In witness whereof I have to these Presents set my hand and seal the day and year within mentioned.

her mark

Witnesses: John Bare and Jacob Bollinger

will proved 29 May 1762.

Hans Bucher's will was entered into probate on 29 May 1762.

Children of Hans1 Bucher and Christina (--?--) were as follows:

Generation Two

2. Benedict2 Bucher (Hans1); from the internet Hannes Benedict B. b cir 1722 d 1787 Children:

Maria Bucher m. Jacob Mohler

Ann Bucher m John Graybill

Christian Bucher

Heinrich Bucher

John Bucher m. Elizabeth

Benedict Bucher, Jr. m. Susanna Mohler

Elizabeth Bucher

Susanna Bucher

Jacob Bucher m. Catharine Rub was born circa 1722 at Switzerland.16 He died before 6 Nov 1787 at Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.17

He immigrated on the ship Oliver arriving 26 Aug 1735. He resided at Denver, Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, after 1750.18,19

Benedict Bucher registered a will on 15 Sep 1787, which read:

In the Name of God Amen. I Benedict Bucher of Cocalico Township Lancaster County and State of Pennsylvania, Yeoman being very sick and weak in Body but of perfect mind and memory thank be given unto God, Therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my Body and Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament, that is to say, principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my Body I recommend it to the Earth to be Buried in a Christian Like and decent Manner, at the Direction of my Executors, not Doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Mighty power of God. And as to touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this Life I give and devise and dispose of the same in the following Manner and form viz. First I give and Bequeath to Mary my dearly beloved wife, the sum of 200 pounds Lawful money of PA to be raised and levied out of my estate (Including the Bond of 60 Pounds of John Heck) One Bed and Bedstead, one Cow and Sufficient Household and Kitchen Furniture, and Linnen as much as she shall have necessary at present for her use as a Widow, Likewise the Interest of One hundred pounds that is to say as long as she remains my Widow, Also shall she receive out of my Dwelling place yearly and Every Year fifteen bushels of good clean wheat, three bushels of Rye and two bushels of Corn, which my son Jacob shall take to the Mill and Fetch it again at her direction. Also keep her Cow by good Hay and in good pasture, and good Stabling and whenever her cow gives no milk she shall then get as much as shall be enough for her use in Tea and coffee, One fat hog that weighs two hundred pounds and fifty pounds of beef at the proper season and twenty pounds of Heckled Flax, and twenty pounds of tow, ten pounds of heckled Hemp, four pounds of wool, ten pounds of tallow and one fourth part of all the Egs, And also the small house which shall be repairt Sufficient for her to live in, as long as she remains my widow, also sufficient firewood fit to burn to be delivered to said house, two Barrells of Cyder, and as much apples, Turnobs, potatoes and part of the Garten as she has necessary for her own use, one half Bushel of fine Salt and one half bushel of coarse salt which shall be delivered to her out of my Dwelling place yearly and every year as long as She remains my Widow as aforesaid, But if she Maries again she shall have and git no more of the same then aforesaid two hundred pounds, her cow, Bed and Bedstead Household and Kitchen Furniture, and my son Jacob shall then be clear and free of giving any article or articles out of said place for the use of my widow aforesaid. And further it is my Last will and Testament that all the remainder of the Bonds now Due to me by Sundry people or hereafter to become Due to me (excepting the Bond of my Son John) which shall remain after paying the aforesaid two hundred Pounds to my said Wife, shall be Equally divided between my two daughters Ann Graybill and Mary Mohler, and Further it is my Last Will and Testament and bequeath unto my eldest son John Bucher my young black mare and all the monies which he owes to me in my Book, being in full for his preference as Eldest Son. And Further I bequeath unto my said Son John all that certain Judgement Bond of One Thousand and fifty pounds which I have of him in manner and form as follows, to wit, If my Executors hereafter mentioned Do Think and Realy Beleaves that he will Do better then what he does at present and keep good house, they shall and may give up the said Bond unto him the said John, but if he shall not Do better, and keep good house as aforesaid, it shall not be given up to him, But to his children in order to safe his plantation and goods, for to be not destroyed and sold during his life time, and also fifteen pounds in Money which my Executors shall also keep in hand untill he comes or is in great need of it. And further I devise and bequeath and it is my Last Will and testament unto my Son Benedict Bucher all that Plantation Situate in Lebanon Township, Dauphin County where he now lives on to have and to hold the said Plantation to him my said Son Benedict Bucher his Heirs and Assigns forever, Out of which Plantation he shall pay the sum of seventy pounds to my two daughters Ann and Mary, that is to say thirty five pounds thereof on the first day of May AD 1790 unto my daughter Mary and thirty five pounds the residue thereof on the first day of May AD 1791 unto my daughter Ann which shall be in full for said Plantation, and all other Articles which he got and hath received hereto fore of me. And further I devise and bequeath and it is my Last Will and Testament unto my Son Jacob Bucher all my Dwelling place or place of plantation and Lands in Cocalico township, Lancaster County to have and to hold the said Plantation and lands unto him my said Son Jacob Bucher his Heirs and Assigns forever, And also all my Household and kitchen Furniture and all my horses and Gears, waggons, Harrows and also all other Articles & things which belongs to my farm and now on my dwelling place, and also all my horned Cattle, hoggs, sheep and Hains ___ (Excepting three stears now in the meadow and my old black mare which shall be sold after my Decease and also the young black mare within bequeathed to my Son John, and the household & kitchen furniture within bequeathed unto my wife) Out of which plantation and all other articles he shall give and perform unto my Wife as a widow yearly and every year as within Mentioned, and also pay the sum of one Thousand pounds Specie in the following manner, that is to say fifty pounds thereof in one years time after my Decease and fifty pounds in two years time after my Decease, which two payments my said Son Jacob shall git for the time that he did work for me after he was twenty one years of age, and then forty pounds in three years time after my Decease, and so on yearly and every year until the said sum is fully paid and discharged which shall be in full for said plantation. Together with all and Singular the Buildings & Improvements thereon made & erected, and also for all the Hay and Grain now on my said plantation and premises and all other articles above and within bequeathed unto him my said son Jacob. And the other two first payments of forty pounds shall be paid shall be paid unto my daughter Mary and then the next payment unto my daughter Ann and then so on one after the other until Each of them has received the sum of eight hundred pounds Including what is within bequeathed unto them and what they have received of me heretofore in Money, my daughter Ann has received heretofore three hundred and sixty four pounds fifteen shillings and my Daughter Mary has received heretofore in money two hundred and further I give and bequeath unto the child of my Daughter Elizabeth Deceased which she got with her husband John Yunt the sum of two hundred pounds out of the last Bonds or payments of my Son Jacobs place which shall be in full for her mothers (the said Elizabeth) share but if the said child should die before it arrives to twenty one years of age or without issue then it shall fall back to my other Children. And after my Daughters Ann and Mary has received their eight hundred pounds each as aforesaid then the remainder of the Bonds or payments shall be equally divided among all my five children viz John, Benedict, Jacob, Ann and Mary, share and share alike. And further it is my Last Will and Testament that after or as soon as my said sons Benedict and Jacob has paid off and discharged or secured to be paid off and Discharged then my Executor or Executors shall give and sign deeds unto my said Son or Sons respectively which deeds shall be valid as good and lawful as if I had made or Signed them in my own proper person And I do hereby Constitute make and ordain my beloved Son Benedict Bucher and my son in law Jacob Mohler my only and sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament and do hereby Revoke and Disallow all former wills and Testaments by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of September in 1787.

Signed sealed published pronounced declared by the said Benedict Bucher. Benedict Bucher as his Last Will and Testament in the presents of us the Subscribers Viz. Peter Eberly Abraham Bear

Lancaster County, to wit, on the Sixth Day of November Anno Domini 1787 Before me the Subscriber personally Appeared Peter Eberly & Abraham Bear the Two Subscribing witnesses to the within Will and on their Solemn Affirmations according to Law did Severally Declare Affirm and Say That they were present and Saw and heard Benedict Bucher the Testator within named Sign Seal publish, pronounce and Declare the said within writeing as and for his Last Will and Testament, and that at the doing thereof he was of Sound and well disposing mind memory and Understanding to the best of their Knowledge Observation and Beleif

James Jacks Reg.

Be it remembered that on the Sixth day of November Anno Domini 1787 The last will and Testament of Benedict Bucher Late of Cocalico Township yeoman Deceased was proved in Due form of Law and Letters Testamentary thereon were granted unto Benedict Bucher and Jacob Mohler the executors in the said will mentioned they having been Duly qualified well and truly to Administer the Estate of the said deceased and especially to Exhibit a true and perfect Inventory thereof unto the Registers Office at Lancaster within one month from this date, and render a just and true account of their Administration on said Estate within one year or when more

Will proved on 6 November 1787

Will of Benedict Bucher, Sr. retyped from xerox of will book E-1-435.

Children of Benedict2 Bucher and an unknown spouse were as follows:

Generation Three

3. Benedict3 Bucher (Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 5 Sep 1759 at Bucher Thal, now Denver, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.35,36 He died on 1 May 1830 at Cornwall Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.37 He was buried after 30 May 1830 in the Bucher family graveyard, Rexmont.38

Mar.- 1 Maria Frey CD166.39

Children of Benedict3 Bucher and Susanna Mohler were as follows:

Generation Four

4. John4 Bucher (Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 22 Jun 1785.65,66 He died on 7 Apr 1851.67 He was buried after 7 Apr 1851 in Bucher Family Graveyard.68

Children of John4 Bucher and Regina Schmidt were as follows:

5. Benedict4 Bucher (Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 8 Dec 1791.77 He died on 6 Apr 1824.78,79 He was buried after 6 Apr 1824 in the Bucher family graveyard, Rexmont.80

Children of Benedict4 Bucher and Maria Dohner were as follows:

6. Heinrich4 Bucher (Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 6 Feb 1798.86,87 He died on 28 Jan 1872 at South Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.88,89,90 He was buried on 28 Jan 1872 in the Bucher family graveyard, Rexmont.91

Children of Heinrich4 Bucher and Elizabeth Shaak were as follows:

7. Jacob4 Bucher (Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 24 Mar 1807.105,106,107 He died on 12 Nov 1871 at South Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.108,109,110,111 He was buried after 12 Nov 1871.112

He appeared on the census of 1850; P 81 and 82 of M 432 Reel 791

South Lebanon Township August 8, 1850, William Kennedy

Jacob Bucher 43 Farmer 8,000 approx bd 1807

Francis 38 1812

Christian 17 1833

Henry 15 1835

Jacob 13 1837

Susanna 11 1839

Frances 7 1843

George 5 1845

Elizabeth 1 1849.

Children of Jacob4 Bucher and Mary Brubaker were as follows:

Generation Five

8. Ezra5 Bucher (John4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 10 May 1818.140 He died on 5 Aug 1883.141 He was buried after 5 Aug 1883 in the Bucher family graveyard, Rexmont.142

He appeared on the census of 1870 at South Lebanon Township.143

Children of Ezra5 Bucher and Elizabeth Reist were:

9. Christian5 Bucher (Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born in 1833.147,148 He died in 1916.

He appeared on the census of 1870 at Heidelburg; ?149

Children of Christian5 Bucher and Eliza (--?--) were:

10. George5 Bucher (Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born in 1845.150 He died in 1923.

He appeared on the census of 1870 at Heidelburg Township.151 Wife? Maria d. 28 Aug 1917 at Gibralter aged 88y 1m 5d. same page as obit of Mary Massino (Hagy).

Children of George5 Bucher and Fianna Pfautz were as follows:

11. Elizabeth5 Bucher (Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 17 Jan 1849 at Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.152,153,154 She died on 8 Apr 1920 at Cleona, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, informant: John Henry Bucher Kettering of 319 Cumberland Street, Lebanon; undertaker: Jos. Miller of Annville; cause of death: Passive Pneumonia #92B-154.155,156 She was buried on 12 Apr 1920 in Longs Cemetery, Annville.157

She appeared on the census of 1850; South Lebanon Township August 8, 1850, William Kennedy enumerator

Jacob Bucher 43 Farmer 8,000 approx bd 1807

age Imp. bd

Francis 38 1812

Christian 17 1833

Henry 15 1835

Jacob 13 1837

Susanna 11 1839

Frances 7 1843

George 5 1845

Elizabeth 1 1849.158

Children of Elizabeth5 Bucher and John Shenk Kettering were as follows:

Generation Six

12. Mohler6 Bucher (Christian5, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 4 May 1860.164,165 He died on 21 Apr 1940 at Lebanon R. D., Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, Informant, Katie Crouse of Lebanon; Undertaker, H. Wike(?) of Schaefferstown Pa; Attending Physican Jno. J. Light; Cause of Death Coronary Thrombosis.166,167 He was buried on 25 Apr 1940 in Midway Brethren Cemetery, Midway.168

Children of Mohler6 Bucher and Sallie Krall were:

13. Fianna6 Bucher (George5, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 1 Jun 1886. She died on 11 Apr 1915.

Children of Fianna6 Bucher and Samuel G. Meyer were as follows:

14. Rufus6 Bucher (George5, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born in 1882.169 He died.170

Children of Rufus6 Bucher and an unknown spouse were:

15. Fannie Bucher6 Kettering (Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 12 Jan 1872 at Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.173,174 She died on 26 Sep 1936 at 34 Centre Avenue, Cleona, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, informant: John H. Long of 34 Centre Ave. Cleona Pa; undertaker: M.B. Krum of Lebanon; cause of death: Arterio Sclerosis Chronic Myocardis #131-93c.175,176 She was buried on 30 Sep 1936 in South Annville Cemetery, Annville.177

Children of Fannie Bucher6 Kettering and John Henry Long were as follows:

16. Samuel Bucher6 Kettering (Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 24 Dec 1873 at Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.178,179 He died on 8 Jul 1952 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, informant: Mrs. Annie Kettering of 78 E. Maple St. Annville; undertaker: M.B. Krum of Lebanon; cause of death: Ruptured spleen #903.0.180,181 He was buried on 13 Jul 1952 in South Annville Cemetery, Annville.182

He and Annie Masterson Shelly resided at 478 East Maple Street, Annville.183,184

Children of Samuel Bucher6 Kettering and Annie Masterson Shelly were as follows:

17. Elizabeth Bucher6 Kettering (Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 13 Jul 1875 at Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.186 She died on 30 Mar 1963 at Lebanon Sanatorium, Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, informant: Herman Wenger of 27 N. Chestnut St Pamyra Pa; undertaker: Donald E. Hershey of 401 E. Main St. Palmyra, Pa; cause of death: Arteriosclerotic Heart disease.187 She was buried on 3 Apr 1963 in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Palmyra.188

She resided at United Christian Church Home RD 1, Annville, between 2 Feb 1963 and 29 Mar 1963.

Children of Elizabeth Bucher6 Kettering and Henry Graybill Wenger were as follows:

18. Jacob Bucher6 Kettering (Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 14 Mar 1877 at Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.189,190 He died on 26 Apr 1953 at Lebanon R.D. # 5, North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, informant: George R. Kettering of Lebanon RD # 5, Pa; undertaker: M.B. Krum of Lebanon; cause of death: Cerebral Hemorrage #331x.191,192 He was buried on 30 Apr 1953 in South Annville Cemetery, Annville.193

Children of Jacob Bucher6 Kettering and Maggie Meily were as follows:

19. Susan Bucher6 Kettering (Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 28 Jul 1880 at South Annville Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.194,195 She died on 25 Feb 1958 at Lebanon R. #5 Midway, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, informant: Elizabeth B. Kreider Lebanon R.D. #5 Midway Pa.; undertaker: M.B. Krum of 508 Cumberland St., Lebanon; cause of death: Acute congestive heart failure 4221.196,197,198 She was buried on 1 Mar 1958 in Midway Cemetery, Midway.199

Children of Susan Bucher6 Kettering and Jonas Kreider were as follows:

20. Allen Bucher6 Kettering (Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 5 May 1882 at Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.209,210,211 He died on 29 Jul 1964 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, informant: Mrs. ?? Kettering of 916 Quentin Rd. Lebanon Pa; undertaker: William R. Christman of Cumberland St. Lebanon; cause of death: squamous cell carcinoma of mandible.212,213 He was buried on 2 Aug 1964 in Midway Brethren Cemetery, Midway.214

He resided at 916 Quentin Road, Lebanon, before 1964.215

Children of Allen Bucher6 Kettering and Verdie Lizzie Wilhelm were as follows:

21. Isaac Bucher6 Kettering (Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 23 Jun 1884 at South Annville Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.216,217 He died on 7 Jun 1950 at 137 North Market Street, Mount Joy, informant: Mrs. Florence Kettering of 137 N. Market St Mount Joy, Pa; undertaker: Simon Nissley of Mount Joy Pa; cause of death: Coronary Thrombosis #420.1.218,219 He was buried on 10 Jun 1950 in Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Salunga, Lancaster County.220

He resided at 137 North Market Street, Mount Joy, before 1950.221 This is the Isaac Kettering who went bankrupt and whose farm Henry G. Wenger subsequently bought. Later this was part of the land the Veterans Hospital in Lebanon occupied.

Children of Isaac Bucher6 Kettering and Mary Mumma Engle were as follows:

22. Mary Bucher6 Kettering (Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 21 Jul 1890 at S. Annville Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.222,223 She died on 10 Jun 1964 at Hershey Hospital, Hershey, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Informant, Mrs. Robert Davis of 476 E. Elm Street, Palmyra, Pa; Funeral Director, Donald E. Hershey of Palmyra, PA.224 She was buried on 13 Jun 1964 in Spring Creek Cemetery, Hershey.225

She resided at 476 E. Elm Street, Palmyra, in 1964.226

Children of Mary Bucher6 Kettering and Arthur Ray Fausnacht were as follows:

23. Simon S.6 Kettering (Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 14 Jul 1893 at Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.228,229 He died on 17 Jun 1968 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, Informant, Mrs. Hannah Kettering of 401 N. 8th Street, Lebaono, Pa.; Funeral Director, Rohland Funeral Home, Lebanon, Pa.230 He was buried on 21 Jun 1968 in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon.231

He was the proprietor of a tire distribution outlet.232 He resided at 401 N. 8th Street, Lebanon, in 1967.233

Children of Simon S.6 Kettering and Hannah Elizabeth Brandt were as follows:

Generation Seven

24. Ada Kettering7 Long (Fannie6Kettering, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 15 Oct 1892. She died.

Children of Ada Kettering7 Long and Cyrus Vincent Bowman both born at Cleona, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, are as follows:

25. John C.7 Long (Fannie6Kettering, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 19 Aug 1894. He died.

Children of John C.7 Long and Ida S. Kreider were as follows:

26. Mary Bucher7 Long (Fannie6Kettering, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 7 Jun 1896. She died.

Children of Mary Bucher7 Long and Ammon G. Bowman were as follows:

27. Harry A. Gingrich7 Long (Fannie6Kettering, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 16 Dec 1897. He died on 25 Mar 1989.

Children of Harry A. Gingrich7 Long and Helen L. Zeller were as follows:

28. Ray C.7 Long (Fannie6Kettering, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 2 Feb 1901. He died in Dec 1968.

Children of Ray C.7 Long and Sarah Elizabeth Killian were as follows:

29. Herman Roy7 Long (Fannie6Kettering, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 10 Sep 1908. He died.

Children of Herman Roy7 Long and Helen Barcynski are:

30. Abraham Shelly7 Kettering (Samuel6, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 15 Dec 1897 at Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. He died in Oct 1973.

Children of Abraham Shelly7 Kettering and Mable Ginrich Eshleman were:

31. Sallie Shelly7 Kettering (Samuel6, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 21 Dec 1900 at Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. She died.

Children of Sallie Shelly7 Kettering and Clay Nolen Miller were as follows:

32. Mary Elizabeth7 Wenger (Elizabeth6Kettering, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 1 Jan 1901 at Cleona, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.234 She died on 2 Sep 1993 at Lebanon Valley Brethren Home, Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, informant:Ruth Anna Seibert of 1892 Wexford Rd Palmyra PA 17078; undertaker: Rothermel F.H. of 25 W. Pine St. Palmyra Pa 17078; cause of death: CVA (cardiovascular accident?).235 She was buried on 4 Sep 1993 in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Palmyra.236

She was Relieved of Membership on 3 Apr 1946 at Palmyra Church of the Brethren, Palmyra.237

Children of Mary Elizabeth7 Wenger and Martin Luther Lentz are:

33. Herman Daniel7 Wenger (Elizabeth6Kettering, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 7 Apr 1904 at Cleona, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.238 He died on 17 Oct 1985 at Brethren Church Home, Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, informant: Martha K. Wenger of 12 Community Circle Palmyra Penna 17078 Pa; undertaker: Rothermel Funeral Home of 25 N. Pine St. Palmyra, Pa 17078; cancer of right lung.239 He was buried on 21 Oct 1985 in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Palmyra.240

He resided at 27 North Chestnut Street, Palmyra.

Children of Herman Daniel7 Wenger and Martha Kreider both born at Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, are as follows:

34. Ruth Anna7 Wenger (Elizabeth6Kettering, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 2 Nov 1908 at the Baldwin's house on North College Street, where the Fire Department addition now stands, Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; The house is visible in photo in Old Home Week, 1935, p. 57.241 She died on 16 Apr 1995 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, Informant: Ruth Ann Seibert of 1892 Wexford Rd. Palmyra, Pa 17078; undertaker: Hoover Funeral Home 6011 Linglestown Rd Harrisburg PA 17112.242 She was buried on 19 Apr 1995 at the Mausoleum at Gravel Hill Cemetery - Vault 50, Palmyra.

They honeymooned in Havana.

Children of Ruth Anna7 Wenger and J. Howard Schneider are:

35. George R.7 Kettering (Jacob6, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 23 Jul 1911 at South Annville. He died in Jul 1986.

Children of George R.7 Kettering and Mary Elizabeth Smith are:

36. Amy E.7 Kettering (Jacob6, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 9 Oct 1915 at South Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. She died after 1997.

Children of Amy E.7 Kettering and Harold George Bollinger are as follows:

37. John Ralph7 Kreider (Susan6Kettering, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 6 Feb 1902. He died in May 1971.

Children of John Ralph7 Kreider and Stella Irene Herr were as follows:

38. Isaac Enos7 Kreider (Susan6Kettering, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 5 Nov 1905. He died in Feb 1984.

Children of Isaac Enos7 Kreider and Esther May Houser were as follows:

39. Caleb Aaron7 Kreider (Susan6Kettering, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 11 Nov 1916.

Children of Caleb Aaron7 Kreider and Erma Hawthorne Koser are as follows:

40. Miriam Susan7 Kreider (Susan6Kettering, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 18 Feb 1920.

Children of Miriam Susan7 Kreider and Lester Miller Smith are as follows:

41. Henry Ethan7 Kreider (Susan6Kettering, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 14 Feb 1922. He died on 29 Dec 1990.

Children of Henry Ethan7 Kreider and Kathryn Mae Forry are as follows:

42. Stanley Lloyd7 Kettering (Allen6, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 21 Apr 1904. He died on 30 Aug 1987.243

Children of Stanley Lloyd7 Kettering and Elizabeth Mabel Royer were as follows:

43. Geraldine Kathryn7 Kettering (Allen6, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 21 Feb 1923.

Children of Geraldine Kathryn7 Kettering and Chester Royer are:

44. Harold Engle7 Kettering (Isaac6, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 18 Aug 1914. He died in Oct 1973.

Children of Harold Engle7 Kettering and Esther Minnich Heagy were as follows:

45. Daniel Leroy7 Kettering (Isaac6, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 21 Dec 1916. He died on 27 Nov 1991.

Children of Daniel Leroy7 Kettering and Mary Elizabeth Moore are as follows:

46. Henry Earl7 Kettering (Isaac6, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 21 Oct 1918.

Children of Henry Earl7 Kettering and Maybelle Minnich Royer are as follows:

47. John Walter7 Kettering (Isaac6, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 25 Sep 1920.

Children of John Walter7 Kettering and Jeanne Kaufmann are as follows:

48. James Herma7 Kettering (Simon6, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 29 Jul 1915 at Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. He died in Apr 1986.

Children of James Herma7 Kettering and Margaret Elizabeth Twigg are:

49. Ruth Elizabeth7 Kettering (Simon6, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 7 Mar 1919. She died before May 1997.244

Children of Ruth Elizabeth7 Kettering and Harold Franklin Embich are as follows:

50. Grace Margaret7 Kettering (Simon6, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 10 Apr 1922. She died on 4 May 1997 at Wernersville State Hospital, Wernersville, Pennsylvania.245 She was buried on 8 May 1997 in Mount Lebanon Cemetery.

Children of Grace Margaret7 Kettering and Harvey N. Zorn are as follows:

51. Russel Luke7 Kettering (Simon6, Elizabeth5Bucher, Jacob4, Benedict3, Benedict2, Hans1) was born on 5 Oct 1923. He died in Jul 1986.

Children of Russel Luke7 Kettering and Gloria Marilyn Souillard are:




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