G. McClellan Bucher, 78, a prominent Adams County fruit grower and farmer for 40 years, died at his home near Cashtown Saturday evening at 8:30 from a complication of diseases. He had been ill seven weeks during which he was bedfast.
He was a native of Adams County, a son of the late Adam Franklin and Susan Elizabeth(Settle) Bucher, and resided all of his life in the county. For a number of years he was a school director in Franklin township. He was a life-long member of Flohr’s Lutheran Church and was an honorary member of the Cashtown Fire Company.
The deceased was twice married. His first wife, Anna Biesecker, died in 1896. His second wife, Sarah C Deardorff, died in 1927.
Surviving are the following children from his first marriage; G Curtis Bucher, Sterling, Illinois, and Mrs. Harry Hartzell, Biglerville R D. From his second marriage he following children survive; Clarence A, at home; H Erman, Cashtown; Owen H, at home, and John C, Cashtown. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild, and two brothers, Harry A and Edward J, both of Cashtown.
Funeral services from the Bender Funeral Home Wednesday morning at 10:00 conducted by the Rev. George H Berkheimer. Interment in Flohr’s cemetery.
G. McClellan Bucher, 78, a prominent Adams County fruit grower and farmer for 40 years, died at his home near Cashtown Saturday evening at 8:30 from a complication of diseases. He had been ill seven weeks during which he was bedfast.
He was a native of Adams County, a son of the late Adam Franklin and Susan Elizabeth(Settle) Bucher, and resided all of his life in the county. For a number of years he was a school director in Franklin township. He was a life-long member of Flohr’s Lutheran Church and was an honorary member of the Cashtown Fire Company.
The deceased was twice married. His first wife, Anna Biesecker, died in 1896. His second wife, Sarah C Deardorff, died in 1927.
Surviving are the following children from his first marriage; G Curtis Bucher, Sterling, Illinois, and Mrs. Harry Hartzell, Biglerville R D. From his second marriage he following children survive; Clarence A, at home; H Erman, Cashtown; Owen H, at home, and John C, Cashtown. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild, and two brothers, Harry A and Edward J, both of Cashtown.
Funeral services from the Bender Funeral Home Wednesday morning at 10:00 conducted by the Rev. George H Berkheimer. Interment in Flohr’s cemetery.
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