He had been a member of the church since 1840, having united with the M. E. Church at camp meeting of that year. The closing year of his life was one of great triumph. A few weeks prior to his death, he and his wife, longing to see once more the children of their family in the west, started for Kansas. They arrived there in safety, but ere long Bro. Zercher was stricken with paralysis which disabled his left side, affected also his speech and memory. For fear he should get still worse they hastened to return. With great effort and care, Sister Zercher, who was also in feeble health, arrived with her afflicted husband at home, where anxious friends were awaiting their return. Mother was soon relieved of her care as far as it was possible for loving children, faithful neighbors and friends to do so. Bro. Zercher recovered in part from the stroke of paralysis, but a complication of diseases set in and for several weeks he was a great sufferer; but through it all God's grace was sufficient. He fully understood that death was approaching and that but a few more days at least were to be his on earth, calmly and resignedly he waited the summons to come up higher, without an expression of doubt or fear he passed away. Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his.
L.O. Deputy
He had been a member of the church since 1840, having united with the M. E. Church at camp meeting of that year. The closing year of his life was one of great triumph. A few weeks prior to his death, he and his wife, longing to see once more the children of their family in the west, started for Kansas. They arrived there in safety, but ere long Bro. Zercher was stricken with paralysis which disabled his left side, affected also his speech and memory. For fear he should get still worse they hastened to return. With great effort and care, Sister Zercher, who was also in feeble health, arrived with her afflicted husband at home, where anxious friends were awaiting their return. Mother was soon relieved of her care as far as it was possible for loving children, faithful neighbors and friends to do so. Bro. Zercher recovered in part from the stroke of paralysis, but a complication of diseases set in and for several weeks he was a great sufferer; but through it all God's grace was sufficient. He fully understood that death was approaching and that but a few more days at least were to be his on earth, calmly and resignedly he waited the summons to come up higher, without an expression of doubt or fear he passed away. Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his.
L.O. Deputy
Family Members
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John R Zercher
1839–1915
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Infant Zercher
1840–1840
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Martha Ann Zercher Montgomery
1842–1917
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Leander Wharton Zercher
1844–1844
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Levicy Helen Zercher
1845–1867
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William Bearce Zercher
1847–1911
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Rev Henry Jackson Zercher
1850–1920
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Sarah Margaret Zercher McClanahan
1851–1919
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Jacob Franklin Zercher
1854–1873
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Marion Loretus Zercher
1857–1919
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Daniel Clinton Zercher
1859–1918
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Elmer Elsworth Zercher
1861–1862
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