Peter BUCHER

                   THE BOOHER FAMILY: Peter Booher Sr. and a Mr. Keisling came to Overton Co.TN. in 1800. Overton Co then comprised the counties of Pickett and Fentress Co. He received a land grant from the Govt. for having served in the Civil War.  He had been married before coming to this area. He settled on 1000 acres near Wirmingham and Bethsaida, TN. He farmed and worked in the lumber business. Peter Jr. used to tell that he was Scotch Irish and his father came from Virginia, yet others have told that the Booher's were Dutch German,...and originally settled in Pennsylvania before going to Virgina, then through the Cumberland Gap to Tennessee. As each  child married, they were parceled out 100 acres of rich timberland with which to farm and make their living. Peter Jr. built a large house where he brought his bride Aggie Beaty. He owned a sawmill and worked in the timber business while doing farming on a small scale. Willard was the only child to reach adulthood. He was a scholar and attended Alpine Institute at Alpine, TN.. and later took courses to prepare for the teaching position.He taught in Bethsaida, TN. enjoyed hunting, trapping and did some farm work, but died at a young age from tuberculosis. His wife died of the same disease 20 years later. Willard and Mae had three children: Lurine, the oldest graduated from Berea Collegeand taught Home Economics and was a Consulting Dietitian. Tonita Booher graduated from Berea College in Religion and was a Religious Education Director and is now in Real Estate in Florida. Artice Booher graduated from Tennessee Polytechnic Institute and is a Soil Conservation Director in Tennessee. Lurine Booher Little  has four children: Dr Larry John Little is a Dermatologist in Columbus, OH. Steve Lee Little is a Policeman in Lincoln Nebraska. James David Little works for UPS in Omaha NE. and Linda Kaye Little is a Juniou at Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln NE. Tonita Booher's family consists of two daughters: Toni Lee teaches Drama in Jacksonville, FL. Augusta Ann is in Criminal Justice in Miami, FL. Artice Booher's family consists of Deborah Booher, in Auburn AL. graduate and married to a Chemical Engineer and lives in New Jersey. Randy Booher is an Architect in Annison Alabama. ................................................................................................... There is a Booher Cemetery on the old homesite in Overton Co. TN. about half-waybetween Wirmingham and Bethsaida where Peter Sr. and his second wife and many of their ancestors are buried.