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Locher, Hiram S. (1869-1941)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Jan 7 p. 7
Birth date: 1870
text of obituary:
BLUFFTON—PANDORA
SWISS MENNONITE COMMUNITY
. . .
Hiram S. Locher, 72, died at his home Saturday morning, Dec. 20. he was born in Riley Township, Putnam Co., the son of Christian and Verena (Luginbihl) Locher. As a young man he taught in the district schools in the Settlement.
He was for a time interested in the mercantile business as a member of the firm of Baumgartner, Locher and Co., Bluffton clothiers. He has been the president of the Citizens National Bank since the organization 29 years ago.
Mr. Locher was a member of the First Mennonite church, Bluffton, Ohio, where he served actively on various board and committees and was a Sunday school teacher for some time.
He is survived by a son, Oliver at Clearwater, Florida; and two daughters, Ruth of Cleveland and Mrs. Dwain Murray of Marrietta [sic Marietta], Ohio. A sister and three brothers also survive. — Correspondent.
The Mennonite obituary: 1942 Jan 13 p. 11
