Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 Federal census, he was a lodger in Marvin & Lamont, Carbon County, Wyoming, working as a Gas Man in the Oil Fields (ED 4-7, SD 5, Sheet 2A, Line 3).

This is his listing on the SSDI:

CHARLES R KERCHER 01 Feb 1910 06 Oct 1996 (V) 48634 (Linwood, Bay, MI ) (none specified) 443-01-3496 Oklahoma

Charles married Eulah Mae Blackwell on 4 Aug 1930 in Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming. Eulah was born about 1910; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Cass City Chronicle
August 15, 1930
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Chas. Kercher Brings Home his Bride

Charles Kercher and Miss Eulah Mae Blackwell were married at Rawlins, Wyoming, Aug. 4, and arrived at Cass City Friday evening where they are spending a few days at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Kercher.

Mr. Kercher has a position with the Producers' and Ranchers' Corporation at Parco, Wyoming, where he has been since his discharge from the army Sept. 1. His many friends at Cass City wish him many years of happiness.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2008)

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle, 30 Aug 1907

Local Items

Ervin W. Kaercher, who has been employed in the Chronicle office for nearly a year, left Monday morning for Detroit, where he has secured employment. Ervln has made a large number of friends during his stay in Cass City and all join in wishing him success in his new venture. Wm. Schwain of Pigeon is now employed in the Chronicle office.

Robert Carlson writes that "In the 1910 census, Erwin was recorded as Ervin Karecher, and I suspect his birth name was probably Ervin Kaercher or Karecher. The spelling Karecher was used in a lot of documents of the family in Canada, but on the gravestones the spelling is Kaercher. "

According to his obituary, he worked at the Cass City Chronicle for 43 years, starting in 1909, leaving the paper in 1952 when his wife became ill. After her death, he worked part time in various Thumb newspaper plants, helping out during peak periods, in addition to maintaining his own printing establishment in the village of Cass City. He was survived by son Charles of Linwood, Lt. Col. Ferris Kercher in Japan and Capt. Gerald Kercher in Germany; a brother Clarence Kercher of Owosso; nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Erwin married Amanda Lillian Muck on 1 Sep 1909 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Amanda (daughter of Adam H. Muck and Susan Striffler) was born on 17 May 1888 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 3 Jun 1953 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lorraine Smith Benkelman transcribed the following letters from Salome to her brother, George Albert

June 6, 1888

I am staying at the Muck's for three weeks now. Anna Peterson is dead. She had a tumor and died under an operation. I heard that Adam Benkelman was expected home any day, but will not be sure until I hear that Minnie Burg did not make it up. The population of Cass City has increased since you left. Adam Muck has a girl [Amanda L. Muck], Del Landon a girl, Duncan Graham and Alex McKenzie both boys.


Cass City Chronicle
Friday, June 5, 1953
Page One

Final Rites Held for Cass City Resident

Mrs. Amanda L. Kercher, 65, wife of Erwin W. Kercher, died Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Walter Schell where she was staying for the day while Mr. Kercher was out of town. Although Mrs. Kercher has been in failing health for a long time, her death was unexpected.

Mrs. Kercher's death was caused by a cerebral hemmorhage, according to the doctor's report. She was a lifelong resident of Cass City.

Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam and Susan Muck, she was born here May 17, 1888. On September 1, 1909, she was married to Erwin Kercher in Cass City.

Besides her parents, a brother, Philip Muck, and a sister, Mrs. Lena Corkins, preceded her in death.

Surviving are: her husband, three sons, Charles Kercher, Sr. of Bay City, Major Ferris Kercher of Monterey, Calif., and Capt. Gerald Kercher of San Angelo, Texas; nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Roy (Emma) Graham of Caro and Mrs. Wm. (Hattie) Joos of Cass City.

Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Salem Evangelical Church where she was a lifelong member. Rev. S.R. Wurtz officiated and burial was in Elkland Cemetery.

Relatives and friends attended the funeral from many communities. Included were: Armada, Bay City, Brown City, Owosso, Shabbona, Elkton, Unionville, Bad Axe, Detroit, Saginaw, Caro, Sebewaing, Marlette, Flint, Pontiac and Gagetown.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

(Research):Census Information:

1920 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp, Village of Cass City
10 January 1920
ED 179, Sheet 4A
84-87
Kercher, Edwin W Hd M W 31 Mich Canada German Canada German Printer Local Paper
Kercher, Amanda L. Wf F w 31 M Mich NY NY
Kercher, Charles R Son M W 9 S Mich Mich Mich
Kercher, Ferris A Son M W 3 8/12 S Mich Mich Mich

1930 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland twp, Cass City Village
Enumerated April 11, 1930
ED 79-4 SD 11 Sheet 4B
Ervin W. Kercher Hd M W 41 M21 Mich Canada/French Canada Printer Newspaper
Amanda L. Kercher Wf F W 41 M21 Mich NY NY
Kercher, Ferris A. Son M W 13 Mich Mich Mich
Kercher, Gerald F Son M W 5 Mich Mich Mich

Notes:

Married:
Cass City Chronicle
Friday, September 3, 1909

Page One

September Weddings

A pretty home wedding was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Muck, at eight o'clock Wednesday evening, when their youngest daughter, Amanda L., became the bride of Ervin W. Kaercher. Rev. J. A. Schweitzer was the officiating clergyman who tied the nuptial knot pronouncing the ceremony which united the lives of these estimable young people of our village. The wedding was a quiet one, witnessed only by a few of the immediate relatives of the bride and groom. The bride was becomingly attired in white and never appeared to better advantage while the groom wore the conventional black. Immediately after the ceremony the guests passed to the dining room where a bounteous and delicious lunch was partaken of. The bride is one of our most popular young ladies. From a little girl she has grown up in our midst honored by old and young alike. She is fully capable of filling the home she will adorn with happiness and will prove to be truly a helpmate and companion to the husband she has chosen to honor with her hand. The groom is one of our best young men and at present very ably fills a position at the Chronicle Printery. Mr. and Mrs. Kaercher will be at home to their friends in the Wooley residence on south Ale street.

Page Four

LOCAL ITEMS

Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Kaercher and son, Clarence, of Elkton attended the Muck-Kaercher wedding here Wednesday evening .

(Both courtesy of Robert Carlson)