OBIT: Mrs. Elmira KOCHER, 1913, native of Somerset County, PA

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Kocher, Elmira

  Mrs. Elmira Kocher, wife of Joseph Kocher, died at the family residence on 
Large Street Friday morning at 4 o'clock, after along affliction and much 
suffering. Deceased was born in Quemahoning Township, and at the time of her 
death was aged 72 years, 6 months and 21 days. She is survived by her husband, 
six children and a number of grandchildren. The following are the children: Mrs. 
Clara Ringler, Kantner; Jere Kocher, Johnstown; John Kocher, Stoyestown; G. N. 
Kocher, Michigan; Chas. W. Kocher, Meyersdale, and Mrs. Ella Kerkeek, Grahn, Ky. 
The family had spent many years in Meyersdale, and in recent years had moved to 
Kentucky, but the climate and environment were not agreeable and they returned 
to Meyersdale where the hills were familiar and friends many. Funeral conducted 
Saturday afternoon at 1:30 by Rev. J. A. Yount, interment in Union Cemetery.

Meyersdale Commercial, Mar. 20, 1913