Obituary: Henry K. Eicher  
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HENRY  K.  EICHER

His obituary  appeared in the Daily News Standard, Uniontown, 
PA  Vol. 13, No. 44  Wed. Feb. 6, 1901

His obituary  appeared in the Daily News Standard, Uniontown, 
PA  Vol. 13, No. 44  Wed. Feb. 6, 1901

Henry K. Eicher was born February 10, 1835, in Springfield, 
Fayette county, PA. His grandfather, Daniel Eicher emigrated 
from Germany to Lancaster county, Pa.; thence to Fayette county 
in 1772. Joseph Eicher, the father of Henry K. Eicher, was born 
in Lancaster in 1784 and was married to Rosanna Kern, of Fayette 
county. To their union were born twelve children; Samuel,William, 
Sarah, Daniel, John, Margaret, Catherine, Elizabeth, Joseph, Henry, 
Abraham and Issac. 
   Henry K. was educated in the common schools of Fayette county, 
his first teacher being David Barns, of Connellsville. He was 
married at Connellsville, on December 21, 1862 to Emily Bruner, 
daughter of Samuel S. Bruner, of the same place. They have eight 
children; Charles E., Harry W., Kate V., George F., Lizzie E., 
Gertrude G., Lulu B. and Mary M.
   In the Civil War he served in the Sixth Pennsylvania Heavy 
Artillery, Company K; volunteered August 22, 1864, and was honorably 
discharged June 13, 1865, at Fort Eathan Allen. In 1883 he was 
appointed postmaster at Stuarton, by President Arthur, and served 
four years. Mr. Eicher is a carpenter by trade, at which he is at 
present engaged.