Abram Poucher's obituary, Morenci, Lenawee County, Michigan

SUBJECT: Abram POUCHER (Obituary)
SUBMITTER: Joyce VanValkenburg
EMAIL: joycevan@gulftel.com
DATE: Oct 10, 1999
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SURNAMES: McKENZIE, WILLIAMS, SMITH, VanVALKENBURG, FISK, MILLER
Abram POUCHER, a farmer of much prominence in this vicinity for many years
died Friday afternoon week, at 3:30 o'clock (December 27, 1901) at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Alfred WILLIAMS, at Fruit Ridge, news of his
demise reaching here just after this paper was printed. Mr. POUCHER had
been failing in health for some time, and his death was due to softening
of the brain and spinal column, together with kidney trouble. 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. The singers were Mrs. Burke and Mrs.
W. G. Stevenson, Miss Ola Sebring presiding at the organ. The remains were
buried in Oak Grove cemetery. (Morenci)

Mr. POUCHER was born in Columbia County, N.Y., July 28, 1826 to Andrew
and Elizabeth MILLER POUCHER and moved with his parents to Adrian in 1843,
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 Wellie 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 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,
the same year, where they lived for some 41 years. 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, now of this place. Three months
ago he went to the home of his daughter Mrs. WILLIAMS, where he died at
the age of 75 years and five months. He was a kind and indulgent father,
and a strong temperance worker. During his sickness his children were by
his bedside and all was done that loving hearts and hands could do. There
are two older brothers still living - Martin of Rome and Anthony of Madison
township.

The family desire to express their sincere thanks to those who so kindly
assisted them before and after the burial of their father, especially the
singers, the donors of flowers and those who aided at the house.



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