This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#127141) Christian Eicher 1819 - 1896 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=127141> AUTHOR: Ann Miller Whit DATE: 9/9/2006 at 23:44:22 Surnames: EICHER,WENGER Obituary: Herald of Truth EICHER - On February 21st, 1896, near Noble, Washington Co., Iowa, of dropsy, Christian Eicher, aged a few months less than 77 years. Bro. Eicher was born in France and came to Wayne Co., Ohio in 184-, and a little later to Washington Co., Iowa, where he has remained every since. In 1853 he was married to Anna Wenger; she died in 1885. Eleven children were born to them, of whom 7 are still living. On the 22d, he was buried in the Sommer graveyard. Services by Harvey Allebach in English, and S. Gerig in German.