Researched and compiled by the Kartchner Brothers

A Descendant of the Kartchner/Wilcox family of Philadelphia

1916 : Marriage Record: Vol #9 / Pg: 123 / ID# 172512 / Date of Marriage: 07 Jun 1916/ Groom: KARTCHNER A. E./Bride: SHARP L. E. / Place of Marriage: Logan, Cache Co., UT.

1917 : A draft registration card [Card #30 for Cache County Registration Board, dated June 1917] was discovered indicating that had a wife and young child, but he did not specifically ask for exemption due to dependency. This card noted that he was working as a blacksmith for the Amag. Sugar Company near Lewiston and that he was 25 years old - of "medium" height and stature with blue eyes and had a full head of light colored hair.

1940's : Based his son's, Delmar, military records [1942-1945] and his mother's death notice [published Monday, 24 Nov 1947] Lewiston continued to be home through the late 1940's.

1951-1961: After the move to Ogden he worked as a Aircraft Welder Grade W-8-3 [ID# K-07550] at the Hill Airforce Base

Sept 1951- Feb 1961. Civil Service records (201 File) indicated that he retired due to disability.

An entry in the "Kartchner Family Book" [compiled by Sarah Palmer Collinwood, LDS FHL 929.273 K149c], details that Alvin developed a severe case of arthritis, This eventually forced him to shut down his own blacksmith shop in Lewiston about 1949.

He moved [1949-1950] his family to Ogden, Weber Co., so that LuRea could find work. Listed in the Ogden City Polk Directories irregularly between 1951-1990.

His blacksmith skills were noted in "A History of Lewiston" [compiled by Dr. J.M. Bernttisel, pg 70, LDS FHL 979.212/L2 H2b] • quoted as written, but it may be that the author had confused him for his father's effort. "Aron Kartchener, the Third Ward blacksmith has operated a shop for about twenty-five years at the same stand. This time has been well taken up by the people of the ward, who loyally support him.

For the last few years, his health has been poor and he has been forced to be absent from his shop. Much of the time at the present time, the shop is closed whie he spends much of his time in Ogden under the doctor's care."

This book also has all four of his older sons listed on a Honor Roll of World War II Veterans. [IBID, pg 199]
In addition to his own blacksmith shop; Alvin, worked in the metal shops of the Railroad [Union Pacific?], did some farm work and spent two years in the shops of Brigham Cooper.

Death Certificate # 143-76-000294, Utah State Division of Health [filed 29 Jan 1976] revealed the causes of death and indicated that his remains were removed and prepared by Linguist & Sons Mortuary, Ogden, UT on 31 Jan 1976. [Mrs LuRea S. Kartchner, wife, listed as informant].

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Obituary - Alvin E. Kartchner
Alvin Ernest Kartchner, 84, of 165 Patterson, died Wednesday at his home of natural causes.

Mr Kartchner was born Dec 1, 1891 in Snowflake, Ariz., a son of Aaron and Margaret Blythe Kartchner.

On July 6,1916, he married to LuRea E. Sharp in Logan. The marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple.

He had been a blacksmith for many years in Lewiston, Utah and worked as a welder at Hill Air Force Base until retiring.

He was an elder in the Ogden 9th LDS Ward. He had been active in scouting and had been a scoutmaster.

Surviving are his widow of Ogden; five sons and one daughter, Alvin H. Kartchner, Hemet, Calif.; Delmar I. Kartchner, Lakewood, Calif.; Kenneth A. Kartchner, Clearfield; Richard W. Kartchner, Nolan J. Kartchner, Mrs. Paul (Carol) Thorsted, all of Ogden; 26 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Martenna K. Hock, lone, Calif.; Mrs. Loretta K. Blair, Lewiston, Utah.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Lindqulst and Sons Colonial Chapel with Bishop Charles Datwyer, officiating.

Friends may call at the mortuary Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday prior to services. Internment in Richmond Utah Cemetery.

Ogden Standard-Examiner, January 29, 1976

[Researched and compiled by the Kartchner Brothers]