OBIT: Joseph KOCHER, 1916, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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Kocher, Joseph

  One of Meyersdale's aged residents, died at his home on Large Street, 2:00 a. 
m. this Thursday, aged 82 years, 7 months and 17 days. Of late years Mr. Kocher 
was quite impaired as to health of body and strength of mind. He was formerly 
from Stoyestown, having been born in that section of the county. Many years ago, 
he came to Meyersdale carrying on the dray business. His wife died a few years 
ago. Surviving him are the following children: Jeremiah, John G. of Johnstown, 
Chas. W. of Meyersdale, Mrs. Jas. Kerkeek, whose home is in Kentucky and Mrs. 
Jas. Ringler, of Stoyestown. Mr. Kocher was a consistent member of the Lutheran 
Church, and his pastor, Rev. D. W. Michael, will conduct the funeral services 
from his home tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, followed by interment in union 
Cemetery. W. C. Price, undertaker.

Meyersdale Commercial, Mar. 23, 1916