Mary Shirk
- Born: 1 Feb 1823, Clay Township, Lancaster Co., PA
- Marriage: Emanuel Buch
- Died: After 1880, Ephrata, Lancaster Co., PA
 General Notes:
See general notes on her father, Jacob Shirk, regarding the family story found in The Shirk Family History by Henry Yocom Shirk written in 1914, page 75 through 82.
The 1850 Federal Census for Elizabeth, Lancaster County, PA, page 268A records Emanuel (37 - PA) and Mary (28 - PA) Buch with children Jacob (6), Mary Ann (4), and Catherine (11/12). Also in the household is Elias Shirk (14) [brother of Mary]. Emanuel is a farmer and has real estate valued at $4,500.
The 1860 Federal Census for Ephrata, Lancaster County, PA, page 328 records Emanuel (44 - PA) and Mary (35 - PA) Buch with children Jacob (16), Mary A. (13), and Catherine (8). Also in the household is George Huber (35). Emanuel is a farmer and has real estate valued at $7,000 and a personal estate valued at $1,800.
The 1870 Federal Census for Ephrata, Lancaster County, PA, page 77B records Mary (47 - PA) Buch with children Mary (24), Catherine (20), and Joseph (8). Mary's occupation is listed as "house keeper" and she has real estate valued at $1,900 and a personal estate valued at $400
The 1880 Federal Census for Ephrata, Lancaster County, PA, District 110, page 138B records the widow Mary Buch (47 - PA) living by herself. Mary's occupation is listed as "keeping house".
Mary married Emanuel Buch. (Emanuel Buch was born on 2 May 1814 in Pennsylvania and died circa 1865 in Lancaster Co., PA.)
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