Philadelphia Public Ledger newspaper, edition of Sunday 8 September 1907, page 9, column 5 & 6.
KOCHERSPERGER—On September 7, 1907, at his late residence, 1734 North 7th st., WILLIAM S. KOCHERSPERGER, aged 64 years. Due notice of the funeral will be given.
KOCHERSPERGER DIES OF APOPLEXY
Magistrate Never in Good Health After His Son's Death, Last Winter
SERVED IN CIVIL WAR
Held Several Appointive Positions Before Being Elected to the Minor Bench
Magistrate William S. Kochersperger died of apoplexy yesterday afternoon at his home at 1734 North Seventh street. He was in good health until his son, Clayton, a lawyer, died last winter. He never recovered from that blow. Two weeks ago he went to Beach Haven and was taken ill on his way back last Tuesday. He grew worse in the night and from then on was unconscious.
Mr. Kochersperger was born on August 31, 1843, in the old Spring Garden district, now the 14th Ward. His parents were Daniel W. and Mary A. Kochersperger. He was graduated from the Boys' Central High School in 1859 and then entered the office of Abbot & Co., scale manufacturers, as a bookkeeper. There he remained until April 18, 1861 when he enlisted as a private in Company A, 19th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. He re-enlisted in 1862, in the Second Regiment, and served with the Army of the Potomac. Later, while serving with the Union League Regiment, he was captured and sent to Libby Prison.
At the conclusion of the war Mr. Kochersperger started a produce business at Carlisle and Jefferson streets, and in 1868 became liquidating clerk in the naval office of the Custom House under General De Witt C. Baxter. When David H. Lane was a candidate for Recorder of Deeds Kochersperger worked in his interest and ever after was one of his most energetic lieutenants.
In 1873 Mr. Kochersperger was appointed a United States gauger [?], which position he held until 1878, when Judge Ashman made him his tipstaff in the Orphans' Court. There he served until his election in 1890 as Magistrate. He was one of the committing Magistrates in City Hall until 1906, when Mayor Weaver transferred him to the Frankford court and later to a court in the 20th Ward.
Magistrate Kochersperger is survived by his widow and one son, Captain Stephen Morris Kochersperger, U.S.A., who is stationed at Des Moines. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Irene Emma Graham, and three brothers, George W., Chief Clerk of Common Council; Hiram, vice-president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and Harding L., of Chicago.
Captain Kochersperger is expected here today and not until his arrival will definite arrangements for the funeral be made.
Magistrate Kochersperger was a member of many organizations, among them Fred Taylor Post, No. 10, G.A.R.; War Veteran's Club, Former Prisoners of War Association, Survivor's Association of the 20th Pennsylvania Cavalry; Solomon's Lodge No. 114, F.A.M.; Keystone H.R.A. Chapter, No. 75; St. John's Commandery, No. 4, K.T.; Masonic Veteran's of Pennsylvania, Centennial Lodge, No. 7, K. of B.; North Star Lodge No. 163 [?], A.O.U.W.; Columbia Club, Anti-Cobden Club and the Republican Association, Republican Club and the Young men's Republican Club of the 20th Ward."
KOCHERSPERGER—On September 7, 1907, at his late residence, 1734 North 7th st., WILLIAM S. KOCHERSPERGER, aged 64 years. Due notice of the funeral will be given.
KOCHERSPERGER DIES OF APOPLEXY
Magistrate Never in Good Health After His Son's Death, Last Winter
SERVED IN CIVIL WAR
Held Several Appointive Positions Before Being Elected to the Minor Bench
Magistrate William S. Kochersperger died of apoplexy yesterday afternoon at his home at 1734 North Seventh street. He was in good health until his son, Clayton, a lawyer, died last winter. He never recovered from that blow. Two weeks ago he went to Beach Haven and was taken ill on his way back last Tuesday. He grew worse in the night and from then on was unconscious.
Mr. Kochersperger was born on August 31, 1843, in the old Spring Garden district, now the 14th Ward. His parents were Daniel W. and Mary A. Kochersperger. He was graduated from the Boys' Central High School in 1859 and then entered the office of Abbot & Co., scale manufacturers, as a bookkeeper. There he remained until April 18, 1861 when he enlisted as a private in Company A, 19th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. He re-enlisted in 1862, in the Second Regiment, and served with the Army of the Potomac. Later, while serving with the Union League Regiment, he was captured and sent to Libby Prison.
At the conclusion of the war Mr. Kochersperger started a produce business at Carlisle and Jefferson streets, and in 1868 became liquidating clerk in the naval office of the Custom House under General De Witt C. Baxter. When David H. Lane was a candidate for Recorder of Deeds Kochersperger worked in his interest and ever after was one of his most energetic lieutenants.
In 1873 Mr. Kochersperger was appointed a United States gauger [?], which position he held until 1878, when Judge Ashman made him his tipstaff in the Orphans' Court. There he served until his election in 1890 as Magistrate. He was one of the committing Magistrates in City Hall until 1906, when Mayor Weaver transferred him to the Frankford court and later to a court in the 20th Ward.
Magistrate Kochersperger is survived by his widow and one son, Captain Stephen Morris Kochersperger, U.S.A., who is stationed at Des Moines. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Irene Emma Graham, and three brothers, George W., Chief Clerk of Common Council; Hiram, vice-president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and Harding L., of Chicago.
Captain Kochersperger is expected here today and not until his arrival will definite arrangements for the funeral be made.
Magistrate Kochersperger was a member of many organizations, among them Fred Taylor Post, No. 10, G.A.R.; War Veteran's Club, Former Prisoners of War Association, Survivor's Association of the 20th Pennsylvania Cavalry; Solomon's Lodge No. 114, F.A.M.; Keystone H.R.A. Chapter, No. 75; St. John's Commandery, No. 4, K.T.; Masonic Veteran's of Pennsylvania, Centennial Lodge, No. 7, K. of B.; North Star Lodge No. 163 [?], A.O.U.W.; Columbia Club, Anti-Cobden Club and the Republican Association, Republican Club and the Young men's Republican Club of the 20th Ward."
Philadelphia Public Ledger newspaper, edition of Sunday 8 September 1907, page 9, column 5 & 6.
KOCHERSPERGER—On September 7, 1907, at his late residence, 1734 North 7th st., WILLIAM S. KOCHERSPERGER, aged 64 years. Due notice of the funeral will be given.
KOCHERSPERGER DIES OF APOPLEXY
Magistrate Never in Good Health After His Son's Death, Last Winter
SERVED IN CIVIL WAR
Held Several Appointive Positions Before Being Elected to the Minor Bench
Magistrate William S. Kochersperger died of apoplexy yesterday afternoon at his home at 1734 North Seventh street. He was in good health until his son, Clayton, a lawyer, died last winter. He never recovered from that blow. Two weeks ago he went to Beach Haven and was taken ill on his way back last Tuesday. He grew worse in the night and from then on was unconscious.
Mr. Kochersperger was born on August 31, 1843, in the old Spring Garden district, now the 14th Ward. His parents were Daniel W. and Mary A. Kochersperger. He was graduated from the Boys' Central High School in 1859 and then entered the office of Abbot & Co., scale manufacturers, as a bookkeeper. There he remained until April 18, 1861 when he enlisted as a private in Company A, 19th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. He re-enlisted in 1862, in the Second Regiment, and served with the Army of the Potomac. Later, while serving with the Union League Regiment, he was captured and sent to Libby Prison.
At the conclusion of the war Mr. Kochersperger started a produce business at Carlisle and Jefferson streets, and in 1868 became liquidating clerk in the naval office of the Custom House under General De Witt C. Baxter. When David H. Lane was a candidate for Recorder of Deeds Kochersperger worked in his interest and ever after was one of his most energetic lieutenants.
In 1873 Mr. Kochersperger was appointed a United States gauger [?], which position he held until 1878, when Judge Ashman made him his tipstaff in the Orphans' Court. There he served until his election in 1890 as Magistrate. He was one of the committing Magistrates in City Hall until 1906, when Mayor Weaver transferred him to the Frankford court and later to a court in the 20th Ward.
Magistrate Kochersperger is survived by his widow and one son, Captain Stephen Morris Kochersperger, U.S.A., who is stationed at Des Moines. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Irene Emma Graham, and three brothers, George W., Chief Clerk of Common Council; Hiram, vice-president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and Harding L., of Chicago.
Captain Kochersperger is expected here today and not until his arrival will definite arrangements for the funeral be made.
Magistrate Kochersperger was a member of many organizations, among them Fred Taylor Post, No. 10, G.A.R.; War Veteran's Club, Former Prisoners of War Association, Survivor's Association of the 20th Pennsylvania Cavalry; Solomon's Lodge No. 114, F.A.M.; Keystone H.R.A. Chapter, No. 75; St. John's Commandery, No. 4, K.T.; Masonic Veteran's of Pennsylvania, Centennial Lodge, No. 7, K. of B.; North Star Lodge No. 163 [?], A.O.U.W.; Columbia Club, Anti-Cobden Club and the Republican Association, Republican Club and the Young men's Republican Club of the 20th Ward."
KOCHERSPERGER—On September 7, 1907, at his late residence, 1734 North 7th st., WILLIAM S. KOCHERSPERGER, aged 64 years. Due notice of the funeral will be given.
KOCHERSPERGER DIES OF APOPLEXY
Magistrate Never in Good Health After His Son's Death, Last Winter
SERVED IN CIVIL WAR
Held Several Appointive Positions Before Being Elected to the Minor Bench
Magistrate William S. Kochersperger died of apoplexy yesterday afternoon at his home at 1734 North Seventh street. He was in good health until his son, Clayton, a lawyer, died last winter. He never recovered from that blow. Two weeks ago he went to Beach Haven and was taken ill on his way back last Tuesday. He grew worse in the night and from then on was unconscious.
Mr. Kochersperger was born on August 31, 1843, in the old Spring Garden district, now the 14th Ward. His parents were Daniel W. and Mary A. Kochersperger. He was graduated from the Boys' Central High School in 1859 and then entered the office of Abbot & Co., scale manufacturers, as a bookkeeper. There he remained until April 18, 1861 when he enlisted as a private in Company A, 19th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. He re-enlisted in 1862, in the Second Regiment, and served with the Army of the Potomac. Later, while serving with the Union League Regiment, he was captured and sent to Libby Prison.
At the conclusion of the war Mr. Kochersperger started a produce business at Carlisle and Jefferson streets, and in 1868 became liquidating clerk in the naval office of the Custom House under General De Witt C. Baxter. When David H. Lane was a candidate for Recorder of Deeds Kochersperger worked in his interest and ever after was one of his most energetic lieutenants.
In 1873 Mr. Kochersperger was appointed a United States gauger [?], which position he held until 1878, when Judge Ashman made him his tipstaff in the Orphans' Court. There he served until his election in 1890 as Magistrate. He was one of the committing Magistrates in City Hall until 1906, when Mayor Weaver transferred him to the Frankford court and later to a court in the 20th Ward.
Magistrate Kochersperger is survived by his widow and one son, Captain Stephen Morris Kochersperger, U.S.A., who is stationed at Des Moines. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Irene Emma Graham, and three brothers, George W., Chief Clerk of Common Council; Hiram, vice-president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, and Harding L., of Chicago.
Captain Kochersperger is expected here today and not until his arrival will definite arrangements for the funeral be made.
Magistrate Kochersperger was a member of many organizations, among them Fred Taylor Post, No. 10, G.A.R.; War Veteran's Club, Former Prisoners of War Association, Survivor's Association of the 20th Pennsylvania Cavalry; Solomon's Lodge No. 114, F.A.M.; Keystone H.R.A. Chapter, No. 75; St. John's Commandery, No. 4, K.T.; Masonic Veteran's of Pennsylvania, Centennial Lodge, No. 7, K. of B.; North Star Lodge No. 163 [?], A.O.U.W.; Columbia Club, Anti-Cobden Club and the Republican Association, Republican Club and the Young men's Republican Club of the 20th Ward."
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