The Burtcher / Bulcher Family
*Pierre Francois 'Francis' Burtcher* b. 1 Jul 1824 Evette, Belfort, France m. 12 May 1846 Evette, France d. 29 Jul 1907 Ohio
Birth Record JPEG1 JPEG2 (table)
Wife: *Marie-Celestine VOISINET* b. 9 Sep 1825 Evette, Belfort, France d. 6 Mar 1907 Patterson Twp, Darke Co, Ohio\
Marriage Banns (26 Apr 1846)
Marriage Banns (3 May 1846)
Marriage Record JPEG1 JPEG2 JPEG3 (table)
Passenger and Immigration Lists Index
1850 U.S. Census
1850 U.S. Agriculture Census Page1 Page2
'Francis Bultechert' Declaration of Intention (1853)
(Source: FamilySearch.org, Ohio County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977, Shelby Co, Declarations of Intention, 1843-1861, vol 6, p 49)
1860 U.S. Census
1860 U.S. Agriculture Census Page1 Page2
U.S. Civil War Draft Registration Source
1870 U.S. Census Page1 Page2
1875 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map Source
1880 U.S. Census
1880 U.S. Agriculture Census
1888 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map Source
1900 U.S. Census
Ohio Deaths (Marie-Celestine) Source
Francis Bulcher's Will Page1 Page2 Page3 Page4 (Darke Co, Ohio Probate Records, Wills 1903-1910 vol J-L)
Gravestone (Holy Family Cemetery, Darke Co, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Bubbysgal)
Children of Francis and Mary Celestine Bulcher:
*Marie Rose Julie Bulcher MAGOTO* b. 13 Nov 1846 Evette, France m. 14 Sep 1869 Frenchtown, OH d. 18 Nov 1913 Shelby Co, OH
Birth Record JPEG
Marriage Record Source
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map Source
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Directory Source
Death Certificate Source
Ohio Death Index
Gravestone (Holy Family Cemetery, Darke County, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by kmac)
Josephine Lucine 'Lucy' Bulcher Henry b. 1 Dec 1848 Ohio m. 19 Jan 1869 Darke Co, Ohio d. 21 Apr 1887 Darke Co, Ohio
Marriage Record
1870 U.S. Census
1875 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map ('A Henry') Source
1880 U.S. Census
1880 U.S. Agriculture Census ('August Henry')
Gravestone Photo1 Photo2 (Holy Family Cemetery, Darke Co, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by kmac)
Cecilia Bulcher Smith b. 24 Dec 1850 Ohio m. 14 Nov 1871 Darke Co, Ohio d. 26 May 1896 Darke Co, Ohio
Marriage Record
1880 U.S. Census
1888 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map ('Frank Smith') Source
Gravestone Photo1 Photo2 (Holy Family Cemetery, Darke Co, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Bubbysgal)
Zeline Bulcher Thirion b. 14 Oct 1852 Darke Co, Ohio m. 6 Feb 1872 Darke Co, Ohio d. 1875 Shelby Co, Ohio
Marriage Record
Gravestone (St. Remy Cemetery, Russia, Ohio; year of birth listed as 1853; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Jenni Monnier)
Joseph John Bulcher b. 26 Nov 1854 Shelby Co, Ohio m. 8 Oct 1878 Darke Co, Ohio d. 12 Jul 1917 Darke Co, Ohio
Marriage Record
1880 U.S. Census
Biography Page1 Page2 from A Biographical History of Darke County, Ohio (published 1900 by The Lewis Publishing Company)
1900 U.S. Census (year of birth incorrect)
1910 U.S. Census
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map Source
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Directory Source
Ohio Death Index
Gravestone (Holy Family Cemetery, Darke Co, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Bubbysgal)
Mary Louise Bulcher Couchot b. 28 Jan 1857? Frenchtown, Ohio m. 7 Oct 1879 Darke Co, Ohio d. 3 Jun 1883 Darke Co, Ohio
Marriage Record
Gravestone Photo1 Photo2 (Holy Family Cemetery, Darke Co, OH; Source: FindaGrave; photographed by Donna)
Philomene Isabelle Bulcher Groff Alexander Barga b. 24 Apr 1858/9 Patterson Twp, Darke Co, OH d. 24 Apr 1935 Darke Co, Ohio
First Marriage Record (28 Oct 1879)
1880 U.S. Census
Gravestone of Peter J. Groff (first husband) Photo1 Photo2 (Holy Family Cemetery, Darke Co, Ohio)
Will of Peter Groff Page1 Page2 Page3 (Darke Co, Ohio Probate Records, Wills 1878-1898, vol D-F)
Second Marriage Record (7 Jun 1887)
1888 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map ('Phileman Groff' and'Joseph Alexander') Source
1900 U.S. Census
1910 U.S. Census
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Directory Source
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map Source
1920 U.S. Census
1930 U.S. Census
Death Certificate Source (DOB listed as 14 Feb 1860; doesn't match up with census data)
Ohio Obituary Index
Gravestone (year of birth listed as 1859; buried w/ second husband, Joseph H. Alexander; St. Louis Cemetery, North Star, Ohio)
Memorial Cross Photo1 Photo2 ('Philomena I. Barga' - St. Louis Cemetery, North Star, OH)
Francis Peter Bulcher b. 20 Jun 1861 Wayne Twp, Darke Co, OH m. 17 Apr 1883 Darke, OH d. 25 Apr 1925 Wayne Twp, Darke, OH
Marriage Record
1900 U.S. Census
1910 U.S. Census
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Directory Source
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map Source
1920 U.S. Census
Death Certificate Source (transcription incorrectly lists place of birth as France)
Ohio Death Index
Gravestone (Holy Family Cemetery, Darke Co, OH; Source: FindAGrave.com, photographed by David Kennedy)
John Bulcher b. 24 May 1863/4 Frenchtown, Ohio d. 28 Aug 1885/6
Louisa Mary Bulcher Liette b. 8 Apr 1866 Versailles, Ohio m. 3 Aug 1886 Darke Co, Ohio d. 17 Mar 1945 Darke Co, Ohio
Marriage Record
1900 U.S. Census
1910 U.S. Census Page1 Page2
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map ('Louisa Leitte') Source
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map (husband C. Liette) Source
1920 U.S. Census Page1 Page2
1930 U.S. Census
1940 U.S. Census
Death Certificate Source
Obituary (The Minster Post)
Gravestone (Saint Louis Cemetery, North Star, OH; Source: FindAGrave.com, photographed by tut)
Elizabeth Bulcher Poly b. 5 Nov 1867 Frenchtown, Ohio m. 9 Feb 1886 Darke Co, Ohio d. 10 Jun 1945 Versailles, Ohio
Marriage Record
1900 U.S. Census Page1 Page2
1910 U.S. Census Page1 Page2
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map Source
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Directory Source
1920 U.S. Census
1930 U.S. Census
1940 U.S. Census
Death Certificate Source
Obituary (The Minster Post)
Gravestone (Holy Family Cemetery, Darke Co, OH; Source: FindAGrave.com, photographed by David Kennedy)
Contact Emily Kowalski Schroeder (emilyschroeder313@gmail.com) with questions and/or additions.
Birth Record JPEG1 JPEG2 (table)
Wife: *Marie-Celestine VOISINET* b. 9 Sep 1825 Evette, Belfort, France d. 6 Mar 1907 Patterson Twp, Darke Co, Ohio\
Marriage Banns (26 Apr 1846)
Marriage Banns (3 May 1846)
Marriage Record JPEG1 JPEG2 JPEG3 (table)
Passenger and Immigration Lists Index
1850 U.S. Census
1850 U.S. Agriculture Census Page1 Page2
'Francis Bultechert' Declaration of Intention (1853)
(Source: FamilySearch.org, Ohio County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977, Shelby Co, Declarations of Intention, 1843-1861, vol 6, p 49)
1860 U.S. Census
1860 U.S. Agriculture Census Page1 Page2
U.S. Civil War Draft Registration Source
1870 U.S. Census Page1 Page2
1875 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map Source
1880 U.S. Census
1880 U.S. Agriculture Census
1888 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map Source
1900 U.S. Census
Ohio Deaths (Marie-Celestine) Source
Francis Bulcher's Will Page1 Page2 Page3 Page4 (Darke Co, Ohio Probate Records, Wills 1903-1910 vol J-L)
Gravestone (Holy Family Cemetery, Darke Co, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Bubbysgal)
Children of Francis and Mary Celestine Bulcher:
*Marie Rose Julie Bulcher MAGOTO* b. 13 Nov 1846 Evette, France m. 14 Sep 1869 Frenchtown, OH d. 18 Nov 1913 Shelby Co, OH
Birth Record JPEG
Marriage Record Source
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map Source
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Directory Source
Death Certificate Source
Ohio Death Index
Gravestone (Holy Family Cemetery, Darke County, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by kmac)
Josephine Lucine 'Lucy' Bulcher Henry b. 1 Dec 1848 Ohio m. 19 Jan 1869 Darke Co, Ohio d. 21 Apr 1887 Darke Co, Ohio
Marriage Record
1870 U.S. Census
1875 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map ('A Henry') Source
1880 U.S. Census
1880 U.S. Agriculture Census ('August Henry')
Gravestone Photo1 Photo2 (Holy Family Cemetery, Darke Co, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by kmac)
Cecilia Bulcher Smith b. 24 Dec 1850 Ohio m. 14 Nov 1871 Darke Co, Ohio d. 26 May 1896 Darke Co, Ohio
Marriage Record
1880 U.S. Census
1888 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map ('Frank Smith') Source
Gravestone Photo1 Photo2 (Holy Family Cemetery, Darke Co, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Bubbysgal)
Zeline Bulcher Thirion b. 14 Oct 1852 Darke Co, Ohio m. 6 Feb 1872 Darke Co, Ohio d. 1875 Shelby Co, Ohio
Marriage Record
Gravestone (St. Remy Cemetery, Russia, Ohio; year of birth listed as 1853; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Jenni Monnier)
Joseph John Bulcher b. 26 Nov 1854 Shelby Co, Ohio m. 8 Oct 1878 Darke Co, Ohio d. 12 Jul 1917 Darke Co, Ohio
Marriage Record
1880 U.S. Census
Biography Page1 Page2 from A Biographical History of Darke County, Ohio (published 1900 by The Lewis Publishing Company)
1900 U.S. Census (year of birth incorrect)
1910 U.S. Census
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map Source
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Directory Source
Ohio Death Index
Gravestone (Holy Family Cemetery, Darke Co, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Bubbysgal)
Mary Louise Bulcher Couchot b. 28 Jan 1857? Frenchtown, Ohio m. 7 Oct 1879 Darke Co, Ohio d. 3 Jun 1883 Darke Co, Ohio
Marriage Record
Gravestone Photo1 Photo2 (Holy Family Cemetery, Darke Co, OH; Source: FindaGrave; photographed by Donna)
Philomene Isabelle Bulcher Groff Alexander Barga b. 24 Apr 1858/9 Patterson Twp, Darke Co, OH d. 24 Apr 1935 Darke Co, Ohio
First Marriage Record (28 Oct 1879)
1880 U.S. Census
Gravestone of Peter J. Groff (first husband) Photo1 Photo2 (Holy Family Cemetery, Darke Co, Ohio)
Will of Peter Groff Page1 Page2 Page3 (Darke Co, Ohio Probate Records, Wills 1878-1898, vol D-F)
Second Marriage Record (7 Jun 1887)
1888 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map ('Phileman Groff' and'Joseph Alexander') Source
1900 U.S. Census
1910 U.S. Census
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Directory Source
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map Source
1920 U.S. Census
1930 U.S. Census
Death Certificate Source (DOB listed as 14 Feb 1860; doesn't match up with census data)
Ohio Obituary Index
Gravestone (year of birth listed as 1859; buried w/ second husband, Joseph H. Alexander; St. Louis Cemetery, North Star, Ohio)
Memorial Cross Photo1 Photo2 ('Philomena I. Barga' - St. Louis Cemetery, North Star, OH)
Francis Peter Bulcher b. 20 Jun 1861 Wayne Twp, Darke Co, OH m. 17 Apr 1883 Darke, OH d. 25 Apr 1925 Wayne Twp, Darke, OH
Marriage Record
1900 U.S. Census
1910 U.S. Census
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Directory Source
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map Source
1920 U.S. Census
Death Certificate Source (transcription incorrectly lists place of birth as France)
Ohio Death Index
Gravestone (Holy Family Cemetery, Darke Co, OH; Source: FindAGrave.com, photographed by David Kennedy)
John Bulcher b. 24 May 1863/4 Frenchtown, Ohio d. 28 Aug 1885/6
Louisa Mary Bulcher Liette b. 8 Apr 1866 Versailles, Ohio m. 3 Aug 1886 Darke Co, Ohio d. 17 Mar 1945 Darke Co, Ohio
Marriage Record
1900 U.S. Census
1910 U.S. Census Page1 Page2
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map ('Louisa Leitte') Source
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map (husband C. Liette) Source
1920 U.S. Census Page1 Page2
1930 U.S. Census
1940 U.S. Census
Death Certificate Source
Obituary (The Minster Post)
Gravestone (Saint Louis Cemetery, North Star, OH; Source: FindAGrave.com, photographed by tut)
Elizabeth Bulcher Poly b. 5 Nov 1867 Frenchtown, Ohio m. 9 Feb 1886 Darke Co, Ohio d. 10 Jun 1945 Versailles, Ohio
Marriage Record
1900 U.S. Census Page1 Page2
1910 U.S. Census Page1 Page2
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map Source
1910 Darke Co, Ohio Directory Source
1920 U.S. Census
1930 U.S. Census
1940 U.S. Census
Death Certificate Source
Obituary (The Minster Post)
Gravestone (Holy Family Cemetery, Darke Co, OH; Source: FindAGrave.com, photographed by David Kennedy)
Contact Emily Kowalski Schroeder (emilyschroeder313@gmail.com) with questions and/or additions.
