Pearley Albert Kocher

b. circa November 1868, d. 31 August 1933
  • Pearley Albert Kocher was born circa November 1868 in Ohio.
  • According to a transcription of his death record, Pearley Kocher's father was Perry Kocher, but it remains to be seen which son this was of Pearley's paternal grandfather Rudolph Kocher.
  • Rudolph Kocher and Nancy Skinner appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Pleasant Townshyip, Perry County, Ohio. Other members of the household included Pearley Albert Kocher, Noah Storts, Jane Adaline Kocher, Charles Philander Storts and William Mack. Also in the household was Nancy's brother Andrew Skinner, age 56, working on the farm.
  • He married Louisa Bozman, daughter of Morgan Bozman and Isabelle Whips, on 1 January 1888 in Perry County, Ohio.
  • Pearley Albert Kocher and Louisa Bozman appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Pleasant Township, Perry County, Ohio, living next to Louisa's mother Isabelle Bozman.. Other members of the household included Lena Olive Kocher, Anna Violette Kocher, Mary Belle Kocher, Grace May Kocher and Clarence L. Kocher.
  • He was working for the railroad, according to the 1900 census.
  • Pearley Albert Kocher and Louisa Bozman appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Moxahala, Pleasant Township, Perry County, Ohio. Other members of the household included Lena Olive Kocher, Anna Violette Kocher, Mary Belle Kocher, Grace May Kocher, Clarence L. Kocher, Lillian Izora Kocher, Gladys Loretta Kocher, Clara Isabelle Kocher and Rollin B. Kocher.
  • He was a house carpenter, according to the 1910 census.
  • Pearley Albert Kocher and Louisa Bozman appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Pleasant Township, Perry County, Ohio, at Main Street, Moxahala. Other members of the household included Clarence L. Kocher, Lillian Izora Kocher, Clara Isabelle Kocher and Rollin B. Kocher.
  • He was a house carpenter, according to the 1920 census.
  • Warren N. Stage and Lena Olive Kocher appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio, at 578 North 11th Street. Other members of the household included Pearley Albert Kocher, Rollin B. Kocher and Clara Isabelle Kocher.
  • He was an invalid, according to the 1930 census.
  • Pearley Albert Kocher died on 31 August 1933 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio.
  • His wife Louisa Bozman became a widow at his death.
  • The following appeared on 2 July 1960 in the El Paso Herald-Post: Lee Minds, 10-year-old son of former El Posoans, Mr. and Mrs. Merle E. Minks, died yesterday in a swimming pool accident in Houston.
         Survivors include his parents, a brother, a sister, and an aunt, Mrs. Winston Black of El Paso.
         Mrs. Minks was the former brooks Gregg of El Paso. The family now resides at 3800 Olympic street in Houston.
  • The following appeared on 26 February 1968 in The Advocate: (Newark, Ohio) Funeral services will be at 10:30 a m Wednesday in the chapel of Criss Brothers Funeral Home for Izora L. MacNealy, 64, of 170 Neal Ave. The Rev. James Foster will officiate, with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
         Mrs. MacNealy died Saturday evening in her home.
         She was born May 6, 1903 in Moxahala to Perle and Louisa Bozman Kocher.
         At one time, she had been employed by the Wilma Shop and later at Reed Realty. She was a member of the Real Estate Association and Royal Neighbors.
         Surviving are her husband, Herbert F. of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Jane Ballinger of Columbus; two brothers: Clarence Kocher of Buckeye Lake and Rolland Kocher of Shelby; five sisters: Mrs. John Healy, Mrs. Warren Stage and Mrs. Layland Grove, all of Newark; Mrs. John Mitchell of Buckeye Lake and Mrs. Wilfred Teal of Moxahala and two grandchildren. One sister is dead.
         Friends may call from 7 to 9 this evening and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
  • Were Pearley Albert Kocher and John C. Kocher brothers?
  • Which son of Pearley Albert Kocher and Rudolph Kocher was Pearley's father? According to the LDS transcription of his death record, Pearley's father was "Perry Kocher" (interesting that Perry was the name of the County), but that name does not appear to match any of Rudolph's sons. And Pearley has yet to be found in the 1870 census. Perhaps he was the son of one of Rudolph's daughters.
  • Last Edited: 18 Mar 2011

Family: Louisa Bozman b. 4 June 1870, d. 12 July 1947