History of Langlade County, Wisconsin, 
from U. S. Gov't Survey to Present Time, with Biographical Sketches
Dessureau. Antigo, WI: Berner Brothers, 1922, pp 336 - 337
Submitted by Cathy Kubly

Edward Frederick BUCHEN, Sheriff of Langlade County [Wisconsin], was born in the town of Lyndon, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, 21 March 1877, the son of Goodhart and Elizabeth (HANKE) BUCHEN.  He attended the rural schools of Lyndon Township, after which he engaged in the cheese and dairy business at Adell, Sheboygan County, for five years, then selling his interests to his brother, George.

On 20 November 1901 Edward Frederick BUCHEN moved to Antigo Township, Langlade County, and started a cheese factory and creamery on Highway 47, what is commonly known as the "Howe Cheese Factory" site.  This was the second factory in Langlade County at that time.  For three years Mr. BUCHEN operated this industry successfully and then sold out.  He then became the proprietor of the Star Creamery, a cooperative organization in Rolling Township [Langlade County], with which he was associated for two years.  He then moved to the city of Antigo [incorporated in 1885], opening the Buchen Creamery on Fifth Avenue, which he conducted until 1915, when he sold out to Andrew ANDERSON.  

Mr.  BUCHEN then conducted a cheese factory at Kramer's corner in Antigo Township for two years, until his election for the first time to the office of Sheriff.  Mr. BUCHEN's administration of that office was so satisfactory to the general public that he was re-elected in 1920 by an overwhelming vote.  The office of Sheriff has been faithfully administered by him since, and with his announcement for re-election in 1922, Mr. BUCHEN merely yielded to the requests of numerous friends.

Edward Frederick BUCHEN was married on 18 November 1900 to Ella FERK, of the Town of Sherman, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.  Three children were born to this union:  Clarence Edward, deceased; Violet, also deceased [see microfilmed pre-1907 deaths for Langlade County, Wisconsin, for the death record of "Violette" BUCHEN, who died 03 May 1902]; and Hilda, [p 337] now a student at the Whitewater Normal School [Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin].

During the [First World] War Mr. BUCHEN was active, serving as Chairman of the Langlade County Board of Exemption.  He is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and Beavers fraternities.  The BUCHEN family attend the Lutheran church.