ZERCHER--Jacob Zercher, who was born in Lancaster county, Pa., died in Adams county O., Aug., 1883, in his 66th year.

He had been a member of the church since 1840, having united with the M. E. Church at camp meeting of that year. The closing year of his life was one of great triumph. A few weeks prior to his death, he and his wife, longing to see once more the children of their family in the west, started for Kansas. They arrived there in safety, but ere long Bro. Zercher was stricken with paralysis which disabled his left side, affected also his speech and memory. For fear he should get still worse they hastened to return. With great effort and care, Sister Zercher, who was also in feeble health, arrived with her afflicted husband at home, where anxious friends were awaiting their return. Mother was soon relieved of her care as far as it was possible for loving children, faithful neighbors and friends to do so. Bro. Zercher recovered in part from the stroke of paralysis, but a complication of diseases set in and for several weeks he was a great sufferer; but through it all God's grace was sufficient. He fully understood that death was approaching and that but a few more days at least were to be his on earth, calmly and resignedly he waited the summons to come up higher, without an expression of doubt or fear he passed away. Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his.

L.O. Deputy

The Ripley Bee
Brown County, Ohio
April 28, 1909

Mrs. Catherine Zercher, age 91 d/o John & Catherine Ebrite of Russellville died April 27, 1909, Decatur. Married June 1, 1837 to Jacob Zercher. They lived in Decatur until 1860 when they moved to Adams Co. where they resided until the death of Mr. Zercher Aug. 15, 1883. Twelve children were born, seven of whom are living: John R. of Russellville, Mrs. Martha A. Montgomery of Windsor, Fla., William R. Zercher of Dallas, Texas, Henry J. Zercher of Salem, Ore., Mrs. Sarah M. McClanahan of West Union, Marion L. Zercher of Topeka, Kans., Daniel C. Zercher of Olathe, Kans. Buried Decatur Cemetery.

Children of Jacob Zercher and Catherine Ebrite:

D1 John R. Zercher, born June 10, 1838, died April 23, 1915; married April 24, 1866 Mary Eliza Baldridge, born August 20, 1841, died March 9, 1883. Four children.

D2 Martha Ann Zercher, born April 20, 1842, died December 16, 1917; married December 24, 1859 George Montgomery.

D3 Leander Whorton Zercher, born March 1, 1844, died August 24, 1844.

D4 Levicy Helen Zercher, born September 11, 1845, died September 14, 1867.

D5 William Bearce Zercher, born December 4, 1847, died November 29, 1911; married June 16, 1872 America Kemper Smith, born April 1852, died January 10, 1912 in Dallas, Texas.

D6 Rev. Henry Jackson Zercher, born February 7, 1850, died December 16, 1920 in Jackson County, Oregon; married June 2, 1879 Nancy Helen McClanahan, born August 10, 1853, died October 22, 1928 in Marion County, Oregon.

E1 Ralph H. Zercher, born ca. 1881.

F1 William H. Zercher, born ca. 1912.

D7 Sarah Margaret Zercher, born December 29, 1851, died March 10, 1919; married October 6, 1870 Samuel Albert McClanahan, born June 27, 1846, died August 7, 1905.

D8 Jacob Franklin Zercher, born March 19, 1854, died March 26, 1873.

D9 Marion Loretus Zercher, born February 3, 1857 in Decatur, Ohio, died March 13, 1919 in Topeka, Kansas; married August 28, 1884 Mary E. McNulty; Mary's father was Joseph McNulty, born December 1828 in New York, and her mother was Bridget ____, born February 1830 in Ireland.

D10 Daniel Clinton Zercher, born April 13, 1859; married November 1, 1883 Anna J McNulty, born April 1861 in Kansas; Anna's father was Joseph McNulty, born December 1828 in New York, and her mother was Bridget ____, born February 1830 in Ireland. No Children.

D11 Elmer Ellsworth Zercher, born April 26, 1861, died January 25, 1862.

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