Joseph S. Kocher
b. 18 September 1850, d. 22 November 1941
- Father: Rudolph Kocher b. 5 April 1807, d. 12 March 1881
- Mother: Catharine Gudbreht b. 29 September 1811, d. 8 November 1864
- Joseph S. Kocher was born on 18 September 1850 in Perry County, Ohio.
- Rudolph Kocher and Catharine Gudbreht appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Pleasant Township, Perry County, Ohio. Other members of the household included Joseph S. Kocher, Christopher Kocher, Elizabeth Kocher, William R. Kocher, Jane Adaline Kocher and Rudolph Kocher.
- Rudolph Kocher and Nancy Skinner appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Pleasant Township, Perry County, Ohio, at New Lexington PO living near Rudolph's sons John and Christopher, and also Morgan Bozman.. Other members of the household included Joseph S. Kocher, Catharine Unknown and Catharine Mack. Also in the household ws Samuel Shaffer, age 14, possibly a grandson.
- He married Sarah Hartsell on 8 October 1871 in Perry County, Ohio.
- Joseph S. Kocher and Sarah Hartsell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Pleasant Township, Perry County, Ohio, at Moxahala. Other members of the household included James Hurley Kocher.
- He was driver of a team (as was his brother William), according to the 1880 census.
- He married Nellie J. Garner, daughter of William Garner, on 1 June 1920 in Franklin County, Ohio.
- Joseph S. Kocher died on 22 November 1941 at age 91 in Pleasant Township, Perry County, Ohio.
- He was interred at New Lexington, Perry County, Ohio.
- Last Edited: 17 Mar 2011
Family 1: Sarah Hartsell b. circa 1847
- James Hurley Kocher b. 7 September 1878