BIO: John Bucher JOHNSON, Dauphin County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, 
Containing Sketches of Representative Citizens, and Many of the 
Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: 
J. M. Runk & Company, 1896, page 256.
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  JOHNSON, JOHN BUCHER, son of David M. Johnson and Susan Dorothy 
Bucher, daughter of Judge Jacob Bucher, was born January 26, 1833, in 
Harrisburg, Pa.  He was educated in the public schools of the town and 
in Captain Partridge's military school, but completed his education at 
Washington College, Pa., where he graduated in the class of 1852. He 
adopted civil engineering as his profession, and until 1861 was engaged 
in several of the public improvements in this State.  At the breaking 
out of the Rebellion he entered the Eleventh Pennsylvania regiment, 
Colonel Jarrett, and was appointed captain of a company from Pittston.  
On May 14, 1861, he was appointed by the Secretary of War, General 
Cameron, first lieutenant in the Sixth cavalry of the regular army, and 
was subsequently made brevet major and lieutenant colonel for 
meritorious service.  He became captain by regular promotion February 
3, 1875.  He served on the staff of General Hancock at Baltimore and at 
New Orleans, and was afterwards assigned to several stations in Texas.  
In April, 1870, he was obliged to leave Texas on account of failing 
health, and returned to his home at Harrisburg, where he died June 24, 
1871.