 BITUARIESLenawee County, Michigan |
A Prominent Farmer of This Vicinity for Many Years Died Friday Week at His Daughter’s Home at Fruit Ridge. Abram Poucher, a farmer of much prominence in this vicinity for many years, died Friday afternoon week, at 3:30 o’clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alfred Williams, at Fruit Ridge, news of his demise reaching here just after this paper was printed. Mr. Poucher had been failing in health for some time, said his death was due to softening of the brain and spinal column, together with kidney trouble. The remains were brought to Morenci Monday and funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Bertha VanValkenburg. Rev. R. L. Cope of Weston officiating. The singers were Mrs. Burke and Mrs. W. G. Stevenson, Miss Ola Sebring presiding at the organ. The remains were buried in Oak Grove cemetery. Mr. Poucher was born in Columbia county, N.Y., July 28, 1826, and moved with his parents to Adrian in 1843, locating on the place which is new Smith’s green house. He received a good education, after which he taught several terms, at one time teaching in the “eight square school house” left as a memento on the farm of Wellie VanValkenburg in Gorham. After finishing this term he started for California by the overland route, making this journey in six months, never travelling on Sunday. He was gone from home four years, arriving in New York Jan. 7, 1854. He married Laura Ann McKenzie, March 7, 1854. They settled on the farm now known as the Poucher farm, two miles east of Morenci, the same year, where they lived for some 41 years. To this union were born six children, all of whom are living, namely: Mrs. W. O. Smith of Weston; Mrs. Alfred Williams of Seneca; Mrs. E. P. Fisk of Adrian; Fred Poucher of Weston; Mrs. Bertha VanValkenburg of Morenci and Will Poucher of Gorham. His faithful companion died May 2, 1899, after which he made his home with his widowed daughter Mrs. VanValkenburg now of this place. Three months ago he went to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Williams, where he died at the age of 73 years and five months. He was a kind and indulgent father. During his sickness his children were by his bedside and all was done that loving hearts and hands could do. There are two older brother still living – Martin of Rome and Anthony of Madison township. The family desire to express their sincere thanks to those who so kindly assisted them before and after the burial of their father, especially the singers, the donors of flowers and those who aided at the house. (Typist – he died Dec. 27, 1901)
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