Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Melcher, William January 28, 1928
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The Payette Independent  2-2-1928
The Payette Independent
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, February 2, 1928
 
OBITUARY
 
William Melcher was born at Logan, Ohio, June 6th, 1861, and passed away Jan. 
28, 1928, at the age of 66 years, 7 months and 22 days.  He had been in poor 
health for about two years, but his last illness was of only a weeks 
duration.  When a boy, his father moved to Storm Lake, Iowa.  In 1883 he moved 
with his parents to Castalia, South Dakota, and on March 3rd, 1884 he was 
married to Julia Frances Graham, at Earlville, Iowa.  He and Mrs. Melcher made 
their home at Castalia until 1891, when they moved to Early, Iowa.  In 1894 
they moved to Boone, Nebraska, and in the fall of 1902 they moved to the 
Payette Valley where they have since made their home.  Besides his widow he 
leaves to mourn his loss 3 sons and 3 daughters, Bert Melcher, of Tacoma, 
Washington, Mrs. Edith Boor, of Ironsides, Oregon, Alice Lockner, Gertrude 
Lynn, Ira Melcher and Frank Melcher all of Fruitland, 12 grandchildren, 3 
brothers, Warren and Chauncy, of Platte, south Dakota, and Dan, of Omaha, 
Nebraska and one sister, Alice, of Seattle, Washington.  He also leaves a 
large circle of friends who will greatly mourn his loss.  He was a member of 
the Modern Woodman, Royal Neighbor and Royal Highlanders lodges.  Funeral 
services were held from the Methodist church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, 
conducted by Rev. W. A. Winters and interment made in Riverside cemetery in 
Payette.  The Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodman ledges attended in a body and 
the Woodman had charge at the grave.
 
CARD OF THANKS
 
We desire to sincerely thank our kind friends and neighbors, who so nobly 
assisted us in our recent bereavement in the loss of our dear husband and 
father, also for the beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. Julia F. Melcher, Bert Melcher, Ira Melcher and Family, Ira Melcher and 
family (should be - Mrs. Charles Boor and Family)ch, Frank Melcher, Mrs. Geo. 
Lockner and Family, Mrs. James Lynn and Family

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