'The subject of this sketch was the eldest son of John and Sophia Kircher, and was born September 25, 1812 in Montgomery County, Ohio. Michael Kircher's grandfather immigrated to America from Germany in 1755 and settled in Berks County, Penn. He was maried and was the father of two sons and one daughter. His son, John Kircher, the father of Michael, was the youngest of the three children, and in 1810 located in Montgomery County, Ohio, where he was married to Sophia Wagoner. Michael Kircher was married February 14, 1838, to Maria Bickel, and they moved from Montgomery County, Ohio to Wabash County, Ind. in 1841, where they lived happily together until March, 1856, when they were separated by the death of Mrs. Kircher, who left a bereaved husband and four children to mourn her departure. The names of the children are as follows; Mary J., the wife of Fredric Kline, Cornelius F., married Laura Smith, Horace G., married Nettie Thomas, and John W., the oldest son of Mr. Kircher, enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteers in August, 1863, and died in the hospital at Knoxville, Tenn., November 8, 1863, leaving a widow whose maiden name was Persilla Spacht. Mr. Kircher was again married February 25, 1857 , to Nancy E. Marshall of North Manchester, Ind., native of Bedford County, VA. He was an honored and respected citizen, and served Wabash county four terms as County Commissioner, and was also Appraiser and Assessor one tern. Mr. Kircher departed this life January 4, 1882, surrounded by a large circle of friends and relatives who mourn his decease.'
1884 History of Wabash County, Indiana (page 462)
submitted by Linda Thompson
1884 History of Wabash County, Indiana (page 462)
submitted by Linda Thompson
'The subject of this sketch was the eldest son of John and Sophia Kircher, and was born September 25, 1812 in Montgomery County, Ohio. Michael Kircher's grandfather immigrated to America from Germany in 1755 and settled in Berks County, Penn. He was maried and was the father of two sons and one daughter. His son, John Kircher, the father of Michael, was the youngest of the three children, and in 1810 located in Montgomery County, Ohio, where he was married to Sophia Wagoner. Michael Kircher was married February 14, 1838, to Maria Bickel, and they moved from Montgomery County, Ohio to Wabash County, Ind. in 1841, where they lived happily together until March, 1856, when they were separated by the death of Mrs. Kircher, who left a bereaved husband and four children to mourn her departure. The names of the children are as follows; Mary J., the wife of Fredric Kline, Cornelius F., married Laura Smith, Horace G., married Nettie Thomas, and John W., the oldest son of Mr. Kircher, enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteers in August, 1863, and died in the hospital at Knoxville, Tenn., November 8, 1863, leaving a widow whose maiden name was Persilla Spacht. Mr. Kircher was again married February 25, 1857 , to Nancy E. Marshall of North Manchester, Ind., native of Bedford County, VA. He was an honored and respected citizen, and served Wabash county four terms as County Commissioner, and was also Appraiser and Assessor one tern. Mr. Kircher departed this life January 4, 1882, surrounded by a large circle of friends and relatives who mourn his decease.'
1884 History of Wabash County, Indiana (page 462)
submitted by Linda Thompson
1884 History of Wabash County, Indiana (page 462)
submitted by Linda Thompson
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