Philip Buchner

Philip Buchner and his brother, Sheler Buchner (also spelled variously as Shelar Boughner) are listed as in receipt of a pension for service in the Norfolk Militia during the war of 1812-1814. Philip is listed as living at (or near) Houghton Centre while his brother, Sheler, is listed as living at or near Port Ryerse. The Government thought there were not many veteran still living in the 1870's and so agreed to give each living veteran the munificent bounty of twenty dollars. Philip and Sheler Buchner are among the 51 veterans who traveled to Niagara Falls, Hamilton or Toronto to receive their Bounty. Source: See "Loyalists and Non-Loyalists of the Grand River Valley During the War of 1812-1814" sourcing Angela E. M. Files. February 1995, Vol. 7 No. 1. Pages 13-15, available at www.grandriveruel.ca/Newsletter_Reprints/95v7n1War_of_18.... Compiled by Donald Partridge 2011 July 13.

Owen "PIONEER SKETCHES OF LONG POINT SETTLEMENT" " "Philip Buchner, son of Jacob, settled in Michigan where he raised a family." Page 282 Owen was writing this about 1896; just when Philip and his family migrated to Michigan has not yet been determined.