Copy of Bellevue .Sharpi Co Census 1880 shows him 89 years old which would make him born in 1791.?? Copy of materials from Harriett Sullivan from her grandmother, Etta Storrs Zucher 1870 TO 1965. " Henry Zucher, my father-in-law, came to America from Teufer, Switzerland, when he was a young man with his brother, John. His younger brother with two companions started to America earlier. He put 900 francs in the bank. He was never heard from from that day to this. It will always be a mystery. Henry and John came over on a sailing boat and, as the weather was bad, it took six weeks. They went to Wisconsin where Henry was married. John went to Rock Island, Ill. where he lived till his death. When we, Etta Storrs and John Zucher, were married we visited one of his daughters and she was a beautiful woman. Addelaid Anhorn, my mother-in-law, came to America with her sister Margaret. They came from Meinsfield, Switzerland. They had friends in Wisconsin so went there where Addelaid met Henry Zucher and they came to Bellevue and took up a homestead, part of which is owned by Offitt Field Air Base. It was called Fort Crook in the old days., then Offitt Air Base and a Bomber plant during World War 2 and now SAC ( Strategic Air Command ).Their land was all part of the now Govenment complex. After Offitt bought it they tore down the old Zucher home and built a brick ?. They didn't have to have a well as there was a spring on the place. It was so pretty. After the government bought the place which is where the Bomber plant now stands, they put down an artesian well, the first I ever saw. Well, that ruined the spring. When Heny and Addie homesteaded the place the Indians were terrible and Mrs Zucher was afraid of them so she would take the baby and go out in the field and stay with her husband. After the Government put the Indians on reservations that ended all the trouble with them. The old Zucher farm doesn't look the same. It is covered by the Bomber plant, railroads and houses. The old Zucher house which they built after selling to the Government is still standing. My father and mother lived there when I was married on March 18, 1896. Mrs Zucher died at the age of 57. He lived to be quite old but I don't remember how old. To them were born seven children, five boys and two girls, Henry Jr. Gideon, John ( my husband ), Edward and Tom. The two girls were Lydia, who died when she was 36 of heart trouble, and Emma, You have heard of us speek of Aunt Emma. Your father
( Clarence Zucher ) was so in love with her. He was so sorry that he couldn't show her Don. She was always nice to me and we thought a great deal of each other". ZURCHER CHAPTER ENDED- THEY HAVE ALL PASSED AWAY. ----------------------------------------------------------------- From Douglas and Sarpy Counties Zurcher, Henry Born Swiss Occupation- Carpenter Males 21 and up- 1 Females under 16- 1 16-21- 1
----------------------------------------------------------------- From Douglas County 1855 cencus Zyrcher, Henry Born - Swiss Occupation-Joiner -Males 21 and up- 2
Females under16- 1 16 to 21- 1 ---------------------------------------------------------------- OBITUARY A PIONEER GONE Bellevue, March 12, 1892 Last Sabbath morning as the grey light of dawn was breaking across the eastern sky, the angel of peace and rest called to the heavenly home Mr. Henry Zucher, one of the old and highly respected pioneers of Sarpy County. He had passed through a short illness and on Thursday of last week told his pastor who had called to see him that he was feeling much better and intended to come to Bellevue to church the following Sunday. But late Saturday night he was taken with severe pains which grew rapidly worse during the night and at five O'clock the next morning his spirit took its flight. Mr. Zucher was a native of Switzerland coming with his wife to this country nearly forty-five years ago and settled on low land just west of Bellevue where he lived ever since surviving his wife by several years. A family of five boys and two girls remain to mourn the loss of a kind and loving father. He would have been sixty-nine years old had he lived until next September. The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church of which Mr. Zucher and his wife became members years ago. The funeral was attended by a large number of old friends and neighbors by whom he was greatly esteemed. The remains were laid to rest in Bellevue cemetery beside those of his loving wife and faithful companion. ----------------------------------------------------------------- From La Belle Vue a study of the history of Bellevue, Nebraska by J.L.Simmons. The sale was completed on 7 September 1889 for approximately $ 122.20 per acre. A degree of condemnation against Henry Zucher on 4 Febuary 1890 provided additional land for the fort, making a total of 545.67 acres.
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1870 Bellevue census Zucher, Henry Sarpy Co. #269 Bellevue Precinct -----------------------------------------------------------------
HIS SON, GIDEON, HAD HIM COMMITTED TO THE INSANE ASYLUM in November 1890 according to court records of Sarpy Co. Nebr. ---------------------------------------------------------------
The date of his death in 1892 is not known but his estate was being settled with Henry Zurther, his son, was administrator of his estate on 7 Th day of July. 1892.