Obituary for Abram B Poucher, Morenci, Lenawee County, Michigan

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Abram B. Poucher, farmer of much prominence in this vicinity for many
years, died Friday afternoon week, at 3:30 o'clock at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Alfred Williams, at Fruit Ridge.  The remains were brought
to Morenci Monday and funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. at the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. Bertha VanValkenburg.  Rev. R. L. Cope of
Weston, officiating.  

Mr. Poucher was born in Columbia county, New York on July 28, 1826,
locating on the place which is now Smith's green house.  He received a good
education, after which he taught several terms, at one time teaching in the
"eight square school house" left as a memento on the farm of Wellington
VanValkenburg in Gorham.  After finishing this term he started for
California by the overland route, making the journey in six months, never
traveling on Sunday.  He was gone from home four years, arriving in New
York in Jan. 7, 1854.  He married Laura Ann McKenzie, March 7, 1854.  They
settled on the farm now known as the Poucher farm, two miles east of
Morenci.  To this union were born six children, all of whom are living,
namely:  Mrs. W. C. Smith, of Weston; Mrs. Alfred Williams of Seneca; Mrs.
E. P. Fisk,of Adrian; Fred Poucher of Weston; Mrs. Bertha VanValkenburg of
Morenci and Will Poucher of Gorham.  His faithful companion died May 2,
1899, after which he made his home with his widowed daughter Mrs.
VanValkenburg.  Three months ago he went to the home of his daughter Mrs.
Williams where he died at the age of 75 years.  There are two older
brothers still living- Martin of Rome and Anthony of Madison township.  Mr.
Poucher was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Morenci.

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