Obituary of Samuel J. PLETCHER 1919 Elkhart County, IN Wakarusa Tribune Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN ************************************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm Submitted by: BeverlyJo@aol.com ************************************************************************ 10/23/1919 - Samuel J. PLETCHER died Oct 20, 1919 in train accident. Born Feb 4, 1863 near Wakarusa s/o Henry and Sarah PLETCHER. Married Sep 2, 1883 to Lydia SALSBERRY d/o Louis and Catherine SALSBERRY. Moved to Marshall Co after marriage. Moved back to Elkhart Co 16 years ago. Survivors: wife, five sons - Reuben, Cornelius, Harley, Clayton and Delbert; two daughters - Mrs. Clayton THORNTON and Miss Amber PLETCHER. four brothers - Adam of Luddington, MI; Emerson of MO., John of Wakarusa; two sisters - Mrs. Reuben PHILIPS; Mrs. Emma SMELTZER of Nappanee. Funeral services Wednesday at PLETCHER home by Rev. J. H. Heldt of Bethel Evangelical Church with burial at South Union Cemetery.