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- John “Melchior” Melcher
Aged 80 Years 8 Months 4 Days
Update note: Husband of Sara (Buck)
Update note: Son of Michael Melcher and Mary Salome Magdalen "Polly" (Heaney) Melcher
Update note: Since John Melchers mother's Maidenname is Heaney, it sounds like "Honey" She was called Hoenig "Honey" in German. I have seen it suggested that he is a son of Michael and Mary Salome Hönig. This is why you see her maiden name as Heaney or Hoenig.
Buried S.W. P-1-grave-#5; West Ave D-#33
Ref: s-15-33-23
Update:
John Melcher moved from Bucks county to Washington township, Berks county, where he owned the farm that is now the property of his grandson, James K. Melcher. He was born Dec. 12, 1791, and the greater part of his life was devoted to blacksmithing and farming being very successful in all that he undertook. He was prominent in public affairs as an ardent Democrat, and he held the offices of school director, auditor, and was frequently delegate to county conventions. His tract of one hundred acres was always in first class condition, and the stone building still on the land was formerly used by him for a blacksmith shop. He died Aug. 16, 1872, and is buried at Bally Catholic Church cemetery. He married Salome Buck, born Oct. 11, 1798, in Bucks county, and died Nov. 6, 1883. Their children were: Eliza m. (first) John Siegfried, and (second) Charles Kehs; Reuben; Jacob inherited the homestead, and his children were-John, Sarah, Edwin, Agnes, James and Kate; Mary m. Samuel Kohl, of Bally, and both are deceased; John m. Mary Schutt; Bennett, of Bally, had children-Lucy, George, Mary, Rosa and Howard; Lena m. John K. Adam, and lived at Bally; William, of Bally, m. Mary Linsenbigler, deceased, and has no children; Agnes died young; Sarah m. Jacob Giebel; deceased, and lived at Bally; Catharine was an invalid, and died aged sixty-five; and Joseph M., of Bally, had children-Kate (deceased), Clara (of Kansas) and Leo (at Clayton).
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1791 - 1872 (80 years)
