1. FREDRICK KIRCHER was born 16 May 1828 in Wuertemburg, Germany, and died 03 Feb 1879 in Louisburg, Miami County, Kansas. He married LOUISA FRY (FUCHS) (FIX). Both are buried at the Wea Cemetery, Wea, Miami Co. Kansas
OBIT - Miami Republican Paola Kansas
Michael Kircher of Whiteside County Illinois, "MAY" have been a brother. Michael died in April of 1866. He was married to Fredericka (Smith) Kircher. Fredericka remarried in August or September of 1866 to Christian Hartman, taking into the marriage a daughter by Michael, named Louisa. This Louisa was handicapped in some manner, mentally. Based on her Obit, she spent her last years in the State Hospital for the Mentally Feeble. (There was a Micael...age is questionable...some records state 11, I believe that to be incorrect...and the person in the graveyard near Jordan Illinois is the husband of Fredericka...Tommy Kircher)
There is a Michael J. Kircher, aged 11 years 1 month 7 days buried in Maple Ridge Cemetery Row # 3. His date of death is listed as April 10, 1866. Note: It's curious that BOTH boy and his father died in April of 1866. Speculations.....two accidents.....both died of a disease...or there is a mistake in the death date of one or both Michaels. As of November 2002, have concluded that this age of Michael is in error, it should be 31 or 41.
Michael's widow Frederica remarried to a Mr. Hartman on August 11, 1866. Both were members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Mr. Hartman had been a resident of the county for 47 years, Mrs Oltman Kircher Hartman had been a resident for 46 years. Frederica was the daughter of Frederick and Rosina (Oltman) Smith. By her former marriage, (to Michael) Mrs. Hartman had one daughter, Louisa.
Friday February 14, 1879 Page 3. Col # 6 Kansas State Historical Society Film P-3
"Mr. Fred Kercher, a respected farmer of Wea township, breathed his last the 3rd mst., after a brief but painful illness. He was a quiet neighbor and a valuable citizen; and we mourn with his family who are left to battle with the storm of adversity."
Page 234, col. 2, under William Robert and Mary Ann Kircher, written by Hazel Kircher, it states, in part... "They came in January, 1873 to a farm in Wea Township, Miami County where they made their permanent home." "They" being Frederick, Louisa, and the children William, Henry J. , Charles Fredrick, Louis W. and Albert Phillip. TK
The Final Certificate of Naturalization of Frederick Kircher... was issued on January 23, 1866 in Morrison, Whiteside County Illinois. The presiding judge was William W. Neatono....(really hard to read the handwriting..so spelling is in question) In this Naturalization Frederick renounced all allegiance to the King of Wuertemberg. This document was witnessed by James Dinsmoor and John Wolfensperger....(writing is, again, difficult)
I have the death certificates of two of Fredericks sons, Albert Phillip, and Louis Weber (until receipt of this death certificate I only had the initial W to go by. Alberts death certificate states his mothers maiden name was HIX. Louis' death certificate has the spelling as Lewis, not Louis....and that HIS mothers maiden name was WEBER !!!!!!!! This certificate was filled out by his second wife I think....I'm not sure how much she knew, she could be in error about Webber's mother's maiden name.)
i. HENRY J. KIRCHER, b. 29 Aug 1860, Chicago, Cook, County Ilinois; d. 11 Dec 1931, Kansas City, Kansas; m. CAROLINE/CONNIE/CARRIE M. VOHS, 18 Oct 1892, Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Wea, Miami County, Kansas; b. 27 Jun 1861, Wea, Miami Co., Kansas; d. 26 Aug 1904, Lamar Colorado. According to family "lore" Henry was born in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois. But according to church records in Miami County, Kansas, he was born in Chicago. Caroline is buried at the Wea Cemetery.
ii. CHARLES FREDRICK KIRCHER, b. 22 Sep 1865, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois; d. 03 May 1931, Morrison, Oklahoma; m. (1) ANNA BELL RAMSEY, W/1 OF 2, 03 Feb 1886, Wea, Miami County, Kansas; b. 16 Dec 1869, Missouri; d. 18 Jun 1896, ?; m. (2) EMMA RAMSEY, W/2 OF 2, Abt. 1904, Wea, Miami County, Kansas; b. 12 Feb 1867, Illinois; d. 01 Jun 1946. Charles & Emma are buried Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Sumner County Oklahoma Cemetery
iii. WILLIAM ROBERT KIRCHER, b. 17 Apr 1867, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois.; d. 25 Mar 1932, Louisburg, Miami County, Kansas; m. MARY ANN VOHS, 07 Feb 1899, Queens of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Wea, Miami County, Kansas; b. 18 Feb 1878, Wea, Miami County, Kansas; d. 13 Dec 1959, Louisburg Kansas. Both are buried at Holy Rosery Cemetery, Wea Kansas, Row #4 William came from Whiteside County, Illinois with his parents Fredrick and Louisa Fix Kircher, and brothers, Henry J. and Charles Fredrick, to the Buckner and Independence vicinity. Brothers , Louis W. and Albert Phillip were born there. They came in January, 1873 to a farm in Wea Township, Miami County where they made their permanent home. Two daughters and a son were born in Kansas; Cecelia (Mrs. A. A. Vohs), Louisa (Mrs. H. P. Spielbusch), and Peter Joseph who died in infancy. The family was Catholic. The father, Fredrick, died February 3, 1879 and the mother, Louisa, died February 9, 1985; both were buried at Wea Cemetery. William made their home on the Kircher farm northeast of Louisburg. William was a farmer and overseer of road work; also he was a school board member of Keenan District many years. They were the parents of six children; a niece and nephew lived with them; children of Henry and Caroline Vohs Kircher: Lester W. Kircher, born January 1, 1895, died July 27, 1964, and Anna May Kircher (Mrs. James Murray, born April 19, 1899, died November 7, 1977.
iv. LOUIS WEBER KIRCHER, b. 08 Dec 1869, Buckner, Jackson County, Missouri; d. 13 Jun 1933, Cleveland, Cass County, Missouri; m. (1) SARAH E. (SALLIE) LEE, (W/1 OF 2), 20 Nov 1894, Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Wea, Miami County, Kansas; b. 13 Aug 1864, Kentucky; d. 05 Nov 1908; m. (2) SARAH MAE MCBEATH, (W/2 OF 2), 02 Dec 1923, Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Wea, Miami County, Kansas; b. Abt. 1864; d. Unknown.
Pre-Death Announcement
"Mr. and Mrs. Omer Kircher and children, Lewis Edelen and Omer Jr. of Fairland, Okla., have arrived last Monday to be near his father, L. W. Kircher, who is seriously ill."
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"The condition of L. W. Kircher, who was reported seriously ill in last weeks's issue, remains about the same. His son, Omer Kircher, and family of Fairland, Okla., have been with him during the last week. His daughter, Mrs. Henry Butts and her son of Ceder Rapids have been ill and Were unable to come last week."
OBIT: The Louisburg Herald
Thursday, June 15, 1933 Page 1, Col. 3 Film # L2106 of the
Kansas State Histoical Society Topeka, Ks.
" L. W. Kircher Passes On
Louis Kircher, was born December 8, 1869 in Buckner, Mo., and when three years old came to Miami County with his parents settling on a farm six miles north of Louisburg. He was married to Sarah E. Lee in 1894 to which union two children were born. They were Omer Kircher, of Fairland, Okla., and Fern, the wife of Henry S. Butts, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mrs. Kircher died at Louisburg, November 5, 1908. On July 5, 1923 at Excelsior Springs, Mo., Mr. Kircher married Mae McBeath, who survives. One sister, Cecelia Vohs, of McAllen, Texas, and one brother, Albert P. Kircher of Louisburg, are the remaining children of a family of six brothers and sisters. Mr. H. P. Spielbusch, Hewnry, Charles and Will Kircher, preceded their brother in death.
Funeral services were held this morning, Thursday, at 10:00 o'clock, from holy Rosary church at Wea, Father A. J. Phelan officiating. Burial was in Louisburg Catholic Cemetery. In the death of Louis Kircher the community loses a good man, a man who always loyally supported his home town. He moved her from the farm northeast of Louisburg in 1907 and operated a restaurant for a short time, then entered the real estate business in which he was successful. Later he moved to Cleveland continuing his real estate business until health prevented. Eight years ago last February he suffered a light stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered. He and Mr. Kircher resided on their farm in Pony Creek district several years anticipating an improvement in health, however, they returned to Cleveland last spring."
v. ALBERT PHILLIP/ VERNER KIRCHER, b. 04 Jan 1871, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri; d. 22 Mar 1943, Minorah Hospital , Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; m. MARTHA MARSHALL YOUNG, 06 Aug 1895; b. 30 Aug 1873, Belton, Cass County, Missouri; d. 29 May 1958, Paola, Miami County, Kansas. Buried 31 May 1958, Old Louisburg Cemetery, Louisburg, Kansas(Row 16)
vi. CECELIA ANN KIRCHER, b. 25 May 1873, Louisberg, Miami County, Kansas; d. 06 Jan 1948, San Antonio, Texas; m. ALBERT ANTHONY VOHS, 13 Sep 1892, Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Wea, Miami County, Kansas; b. 18 Feb 1870, Wea, Miami County, Kansas; d. 02 Jul 1940, McAllen, Texas.
vii. LOUISA ELIZABETH KIRCHER, b. 09 Sep 1875, Louisberg, Miami County, Kansas; d. 19 Jan 1933, Louisburg, Miami County, Kansas; m. HERMAN PETER SPIELBUSCH, 03 Sep 1895, Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Wea, Miami County, Kansas; b. 28 Nov 1871, Kansas; d. 16 Jan 1958.
OBIT: Louisburg Herald
Thursday, January 26, 1933 Page 1 Col. 3 Film L2106 of Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka KS.
"A GOOD WOMAN PASSES ON.
Louise Kircher was born September 2, 1875, at the old Kircher home-place six miles northeast of Louisburg, being aged 57 years, 3 months and 25 days. Her entire life was spent in this community where she attended school and church services. On September 3, 1895, she was united in marriage to Herman P. Spielbusch. The couple started farming on the Kircher place, later buying their present farm. 1 1/2 miles north of Louisburg, where they lived until 1920 at which time the present home in Louisburg was purchased and they retired from the farm. Besides the husband she is survived by five children as follows: Cecelia, wife of John C. Seuferling, and Raymond, both of Wea township; Anna, wife of C. E. Seck, of Kansas City; and Lillie and Albert, of the home; two brothers, Louis W. Kircher and Albert P. Kircher, both of Louisburg; and one sister, Cecelia Vohs, of McAllen, Texas. There are also eleven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from the Holy Rosary church at Wea Saturday morning at 10:00 o'clock, conducted by Father A. J. Phelan. Burial was in Wea cemetery where other deceased dear ones are buried. These nephews acted as pall bearers; Clifford Kircher, Charles Kircher, Frank Kircher, Lester Kircher, John Spielbusch, Leo Spielbusch, John Kircher and Richard Kircher.
The writer remembers this good woman as a friend and a neighbor of several years. She was of a quiet unassuming nature, always patient, loving and kind, no matter what the conditions may have been. She never complained but on the reverse appeared happy and contented in spite of sickness. Her thoughts were for her loved ones and she was always considerate and self sacrificing for her neighbors.
The following from out-of-town attended the funeral: Mrs. Anna Van Hercke and son, Jerome, of Trading Post; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kircher, Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kircher and Mr. and Mrs. William Kircher, of Cleveland; Mr. and Mrs Richard Kircher and Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards of Paola. "
viii. JOSEPH PETER KIRCHER, b. 02 Jan 1878, Louisburg, Miami County, Kansas; d. Bef. 1880.
Harrisonville Democrat Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri
June 15, 1933 page 6, col 4
Louis W. Kircher, pioneer resident of Louisburg and Cleveland communities for 61 years, died Tuesday evening, June 13th, at 8:15 o'clock, at his residence in Cleveland. He had been in poor health the past eight years; death was due to cancer.
The death of Mrs. Herman P. Spielbusch which occurred at midnight, Thursday, January 19th, at her home in Louisburg, brings to a close the life of a good woman, an excellent neighbor and a devoted mother and a kind loving wife. Death was due to a complication of diseases following an illness of diabetes for the past eight years.
