Melcher, Nicholas 1844 - 1934

MELCHER, STEIERT, THIAS

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 8/7/2021 at 10:23:18

Clayton County Register, Thur., 20 Dec. 1934. Monona column.

Nicholas Melcher was born June 16, 1844, in Germany. On Sept. 7, 1861, he came to America and settled on a farm east of Rossville. In 1875 he was married to Miss Emilie Steiert, and they moved to a farm near Monona in 1882. They were the parents of five children. Mrs. Melcher died 1n 1911 and was buried in St. Patrick's cemetery, Monona. The daughter, Mary (Mrs. William H. Thias) died in October, 1933. Surviving Mr. Melcher are four sons, John Melcher, living near Volney, and Joseph, Fred and Frank, near Monona.

After the death of Mrs. Melcher, Mr. Melcher kept house for his two sons, Fred and Frank, and he was a very good housekeeper. He died in this home and was buried from St. Patrick's Catholic church Thursday morning, the pastor, the Rev. Father Luke Donlon, read the requiem high mass and officiated in the St. Patrick's Catholic cemetery, where he was buried beside his wife. His pastor praised him highly for his truly Christian character, his great charity, honesty, integrity and fidelity. He exhorted his family to be true to the teachings and examples of their parents.

Mr. Melcher was active and well during his life, which is due to the sensible life he lived. Although past 90 years, he daily attended the week's mission in his church this fall. His example could well be followed by his friends. Mr. Melcher is greatly missed by his two sons.