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Karch, J. Henry (1875-1955)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Jul 21 p. 3

Birth date: 1875

text of obituary:

BUSINESS MAN OF MIDDLEBURY, INDIANA CALLED BY DEATH

Goshen, Ind. — Funeral services or J. Henry Karch, 80, well known lumber dealer at Middlebury, were held at the Warren Street Mennonite church there July 18. Rev. Lotus Troyer of Meadows, Ill. and Rev. Lee Lantz of Elkhart officiated.

Mr. Karch had owned and operated the Karch Lumber Company for the past 41 years. In earlier years he taught school for 18 years in rural schools o Elkhart and Lagrange counties. He had been a Sunday School teacher the past 15 years at the Warren Street church of which he was a member.