Burlington Hawkeye
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
Thursday, November 3, 1898

Mrs. Joseph Melcher, of Osborn street, died with cancer yesterday morning, aged 73 years. She was a native of Germany and had resided here for over forty years. She is survived by her husband, one son, Herman, and one daughter, Mrs. Stack, of Brookfield, MO. The funeral will be held from St.John's Church of which deceased was a parishioner.