Reinhold Becher, one of the oldest residents of Plymouth, died at a quarter to nine Saturday evening at the home of his son, Carl, on the homestead in the town of Plymouth.
He had been ill for sometime, having broken his hip and was at the hospital for a time, but becoming homesick was removed to the home of his son.
Mr. Becher's grandson. Carl Schoensiegel, who had lived at the Becher home for a number of years, died Nov. 10, at Livingston, Montana, where he was obliged to go account of his health.
Decedent was born in Germany January 8, 1839, and in 1853 came with his parents to America. They settled in the northern part of the town of Plymouth, on a farm owned by his father.
On the homestead Mr. Becher was united in marriage on March 14, 1862, to Miss Marie Kaiser. They lived to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.
Mr. Becher enlisted In the Sixteenth Wisconsin Infantry in the Rebellion. A brother died during the war.
Two sons are all that survive; Louis A. of Plymouth and Carl.
There are fourteen grandchildren.
Mr. Becher was a member of the H. P. Davidson Post G. A. R. and also of the Reformed church. The funeral was held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from: the residence of his son, Carl Becher, Rev. Beisser officiating. Interment was made in the Woodlawn cemetery. Plymouth, beside the remains of his wife, who passed away March 7 of this year. The funeral was private as Mrs. Carl Becher and the six children are all ill, with Influenza.
The Sheboygan Press
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
13 Dec 1918, Fri • Page 6
He had been ill for sometime, having broken his hip and was at the hospital for a time, but becoming homesick was removed to the home of his son.
Mr. Becher's grandson. Carl Schoensiegel, who had lived at the Becher home for a number of years, died Nov. 10, at Livingston, Montana, where he was obliged to go account of his health.
Decedent was born in Germany January 8, 1839, and in 1853 came with his parents to America. They settled in the northern part of the town of Plymouth, on a farm owned by his father.
On the homestead Mr. Becher was united in marriage on March 14, 1862, to Miss Marie Kaiser. They lived to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.
Mr. Becher enlisted In the Sixteenth Wisconsin Infantry in the Rebellion. A brother died during the war.
Two sons are all that survive; Louis A. of Plymouth and Carl.
There are fourteen grandchildren.
Mr. Becher was a member of the H. P. Davidson Post G. A. R. and also of the Reformed church. The funeral was held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from: the residence of his son, Carl Becher, Rev. Beisser officiating. Interment was made in the Woodlawn cemetery. Plymouth, beside the remains of his wife, who passed away March 7 of this year. The funeral was private as Mrs. Carl Becher and the six children are all ill, with Influenza.
The Sheboygan Press
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
13 Dec 1918, Fri • Page 6
Reinhold Becher, one of the oldest residents of Plymouth, died at a quarter to nine Saturday evening at the home of his son, Carl, on the homestead in the town of Plymouth.
He had been ill for sometime, having broken his hip and was at the hospital for a time, but becoming homesick was removed to the home of his son.
Mr. Becher's grandson. Carl Schoensiegel, who had lived at the Becher home for a number of years, died Nov. 10, at Livingston, Montana, where he was obliged to go account of his health.
Decedent was born in Germany January 8, 1839, and in 1853 came with his parents to America. They settled in the northern part of the town of Plymouth, on a farm owned by his father.
On the homestead Mr. Becher was united in marriage on March 14, 1862, to Miss Marie Kaiser. They lived to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.
Mr. Becher enlisted In the Sixteenth Wisconsin Infantry in the Rebellion. A brother died during the war.
Two sons are all that survive; Louis A. of Plymouth and Carl.
There are fourteen grandchildren.
Mr. Becher was a member of the H. P. Davidson Post G. A. R. and also of the Reformed church. The funeral was held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from: the residence of his son, Carl Becher, Rev. Beisser officiating. Interment was made in the Woodlawn cemetery. Plymouth, beside the remains of his wife, who passed away March 7 of this year. The funeral was private as Mrs. Carl Becher and the six children are all ill, with Influenza.
The Sheboygan Press
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
13 Dec 1918, Fri • Page 6
He had been ill for sometime, having broken his hip and was at the hospital for a time, but becoming homesick was removed to the home of his son.
Mr. Becher's grandson. Carl Schoensiegel, who had lived at the Becher home for a number of years, died Nov. 10, at Livingston, Montana, where he was obliged to go account of his health.
Decedent was born in Germany January 8, 1839, and in 1853 came with his parents to America. They settled in the northern part of the town of Plymouth, on a farm owned by his father.
On the homestead Mr. Becher was united in marriage on March 14, 1862, to Miss Marie Kaiser. They lived to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.
Mr. Becher enlisted In the Sixteenth Wisconsin Infantry in the Rebellion. A brother died during the war.
Two sons are all that survive; Louis A. of Plymouth and Carl.
There are fourteen grandchildren.
Mr. Becher was a member of the H. P. Davidson Post G. A. R. and also of the Reformed church. The funeral was held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from: the residence of his son, Carl Becher, Rev. Beisser officiating. Interment was made in the Woodlawn cemetery. Plymouth, beside the remains of his wife, who passed away March 7 of this year. The funeral was private as Mrs. Carl Becher and the six children are all ill, with Influenza.
The Sheboygan Press
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
13 Dec 1918, Fri • Page 6
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