Anson C. Lerch, 58, of Monroe township, died at 5:30 o'clock Sunday morning, November 28, 1937. He had been ill for nearly 14 years, and brooding over his illness he ended his own life. In 1923 Mr. Lerch was taken ill with sleeping sickness, and he never fully recovered. He had made his home with his brother, F. H. Lerch since his illness. In later years he was gradually losing his eyesight which greatly preyed upon his mind. Prior to his sickness, he had been in the grocery business at Sheridan in Allegheny county. During the early stages of his illness he spent two years in Florida hoping a change of climate would restore his health. The son of Ambrose and Mary N. Lerch, he was born July 25, 1879 in Piney township. He was never married. He was a member of the Presbyterian church of Sheridan, of the Pittsburgh Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary N. Lerch, of Sligo; four brothers, E. O. Lerch, Clarion; F. H. Lerch, Monroe township; O.V. Lerch, Pittsburgh, and Quay Lerch of Piney township. Six sisters also survive. They are: Mrs. Anna Coleman, Piney township; Mrs. Catherine Jessup, Pittsburgh; Miss Myra Lerch, Valparasio, Ind.; Mrs. Flota [Floda] Betz, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Mary Flanagan, Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Madge McElravy of Sligo. Funeral services are being held today (Wednesday) from the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary N. Lerch of Sligo, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Renwick, pastor of the Sligo M. E. church, followed by interment in the Sligo cemetery.
Anson C. Lerch, 58, of Monroe township, died at 5:30 o'clock Sunday morning, November 28, 1937. He had been ill for nearly 14 years, and brooding over his illness he ended his own life. In 1923 Mr. Lerch was taken ill with sleeping sickness, and he never fully recovered. He had made his home with his brother, F. H. Lerch since his illness. In later years he was gradually losing his eyesight which greatly preyed upon his mind. Prior to his sickness, he had been in the grocery business at Sheridan in Allegheny county. During the early stages of his illness he spent two years in Florida hoping a change of climate would restore his health. The son of Ambrose and Mary N. Lerch, he was born July 25, 1879 in Piney township. He was never married. He was a member of the Presbyterian church of Sheridan, of the Pittsburgh Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary N. Lerch, of Sligo; four brothers, E. O. Lerch, Clarion; F. H. Lerch, Monroe township; O.V. Lerch, Pittsburgh, and Quay Lerch of Piney township. Six sisters also survive. They are: Mrs. Anna Coleman, Piney township; Mrs. Catherine Jessup, Pittsburgh; Miss Myra Lerch, Valparasio, Ind.; Mrs. Flota [Floda] Betz, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Mary Flanagan, Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Madge McElravy of Sligo. Funeral services are being held today (Wednesday) from the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary N. Lerch of Sligo, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Renwick, pastor of the Sligo M. E. church, followed by interment in the Sligo cemetery.
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