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BURCHER, BUTCHER, BURTSCHER...


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The earliest Burtcher's we have are Michael and Margaret (Hayden) Burtcher. Michael, along with his brothers Sebastian and Bartholomew came to Ste. Genevieve County, Mo in 1797 and were stonemasons. Bartholomew was married to Elizabeth Bloom, sister of Peter Bloom who was born in Md. Elizabeth died Aug 1797 in Ste. Genevieve and Bartholomew died 24 Jul 1802 at Mine la Motte in Ste. Gen. County. He was listed as being about 30 and German. They are both buried in Memorial Cemetery in Ste. Genevieve. The Burtcher (aka as Butcher) brothers were stonemasons and are known to have built homes and buildings in Ste. Genevieve and did much work in the area on fireplaces, hearths, retaining walls and more. It is possible they also did simular work elsewhere before coming to Ste. Genevieve. We know from records that Michael did work on Pierre Menard's home in Kaskaskia, IL.


Children of Michael and Margaret Hayden Burtcher


Margaret Catherine Burtcher b. 6 Feb 1813 Ste. Genevieve, MO,
m. Matthew Gray 25 Dec 1832 Kaskaskia, Randolph Co, Ill
Michael Eugene Burtcher b. 17 Jan 1815 Ste. Genevieve, MO,
m. Sarah Ann Kegans 22 Mar 1849 Tyler, Smith Co, TX
Belemus Augustus Burtcher b. about 1818 in Ill,
m. Mary Ellen Ricketts 3 Jun 1841 Gasconade Co., MO


What is new at our site?? In August of 2000 we took a trip to Ste. Genevieve for two days and can't wait to go back! We were able to get additional papers on our ancestors including a store log for Michael in 1818-1819. In Chester, Randolph Co, Ill we were able the pick up Michael's probate that a very nice lady at the RCGC had found for us in advance and had waiting for us! His inventory tells who purchased his property and is an interesting read. While in Ste. Genevieve we spoke with Jim Baker that helps to restore and research the old buildings and he gave us a list of early deeds concerning Butchers. Please come back often to see what we have added!!


~~Ste. Genevieve, MO related pages~~

Early Ste. Gen deeds connected to Burtcher/Butcher/Burtscher Sebastian Butcher and misc. names for May 1805 court
Misc. papers on Sebastian Burtcher 1806-1817 To James Guibourd estate from Michael Burtcher 1813
Michael Burtcher vs Jacob Segar 1813 Burtcher and Bloom Spanish Land Grant
More on Spanish Land Grant 1802 More on Spanish Land Grant 1807
Sebastian Burtcher vs. Henry Peterson 1815 Boarding charges for Michael from Mary Stein 1815-16
Sebastian Burtcher and Henry Kiel debt 5 Jun 1816 Louisiana Lodge No. 109 1817
Store log for Michael 1818-1819 Store log for Sebastian
Jacob Phillipson Vs. S & M Butcher 1821 State of Missouri VS Michael Burtcher 1821
Henry Keil & Sebastian Burtcher vs. Michael Burtcher 1822 Billiard Playing in Ste. Gen on a Sunday 1823
Notes we have on Peter BloomDivorce papers for Michael and Margaret Burtcher


~~Kaskaskia, Randolph County, IL related pages~~

Michael's Probate 1829 Inventory of Michael's Estate
Michael's Estate Sale Money Paid out from Michael Burtcher's Estate
Guardianship request for Margaret Burtcher July 1829 Michael Butcher & Pierre Menard 1821
List of work Michael did for Pierre Menard Our Michael is in the 1828 Univ. of Notre Dame Archives


~~Osage County, MO related pages~~

Belemus Augustus Burtcher and neighbors in Osage Co, MO Letters written to Edward Ricketts


~~More Burtcher Related Pages~~

Obituaries B.A. Burtcher Jr.
letters written to Mary Ellen's brother Edward J. Ricketts
in Oregon Territory and pictures
The Burtcher Brother's Story
(The Boots Story)		 Christmas of Old in Linn, Mo
Early VA Immigrants MA Records
Misc. Burtcher/Butcher's Burtcher Bible Records
Marriages in Mo Ill Wills, Inv. & Such
Charles Parish York Co VA
births and deaths		 PA Newspaper articles
with Bucher and Busher
1787 Census of Virgina Burtcher and Butcher
Soundex Listings
Burtcher's Most Wanted of any spelling Links to helpful sites
Census records Email

Our GRIFFEE Genealogy with links to Griffee Genconnect Boards


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This Burtcher page was started on 18 Oct 1998.


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