William Mescher

METROPOLIS, Ill. – William J. Mescher, 90, Metropolis, died Wednesday at Massac Memorial Hospital.

A native of Massac County, he owned and operated the Mescher Grocery store for 48 years until his retirement. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Mescher.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Orpha Mescher; a daughter, Mrs. Wilma Bowlin, Mounds; two grandchildren, Dr. Dan Bowlin, Dongola, and Mrs. Nancy Herman, St. Louis, Mo.; a great-granddaughter; a sister, Mrs. Minnie Baccus, Metropolis, and a brother, Fritz Mescher, Metropolis.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Earl Black will officiate and burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery.

Friends may call at Miller Funeral Home after 6 p.m. today and until 11 a.m. Friday at which time the body will be taken to the church.

The Paducah Sun, Paducah, Kentucky, Thursday, September 3, 1981, Page D-4, column 1

Home in 1900: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
William A Mescher
Amioza Mescher 22
Willie Mescher 9 [Nov 1890]
Lewis Mescher 6
Minnie Mescher 5

Home in 1910: Grand Chain, Pulaski, Illinois
William H Mescher 43
Annie C Mescher 42
William J Mescher 19
Louis G Mescher 17
Minnie K Mescher 14
Fritz J Mescher 10

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: William John Mescher
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1890
Birth Place: Metropolis, Illinois, USA
Residence Place: Johnson, Illinois, USA

Home in 1920: East Marion, Williamson, Illinois
William Mescher 28
Orpha Mescher 23
Gladdis Smith 17

Home in 1930: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA
William J Mescher 38
Orpha A Mescher 33
Wilma May Mescher 8

Home in 1940: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
William Mescher 49
Orpha Mescher 44
Wilma Mescher 18

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: William John Mescher
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1890
Birth Place: Massac County, Illinois, USA
Residence Place: Metropolis, Illinois, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Relationship to Draftee: Head

Note: The 1900 census and his brother, Louis' obituary lists him as Willie.