Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....Eicher, Henry K. February 10, 1835 - ???? ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marta Burns marta43@juno.com September 21, 2024, 12:29 pm Source: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA, page 547 Author: John H. Gresham & Samuel T. Wiley Henry K Eicher was born February 10, 1835, in Springfield, Fayette county, Pa. He grandfather, Daniel Eicher, emigrated from Germany to Lancaster county, Pa; thence to Fayette county in 1772. Joseph Eicher, the father of Henry K Eicher, was born in Lancaster in 1784, and was married to Rosanna Kern of Fayette county. To their union were born twelve children: Samuel Eicher, William Eicher, Sarah Eicher, Daniel Eicher, John Eicher, Margaret Eicher, Catherine Eicher, Elizabeth Eicher, Joseph Eicher, Henry Eicher, Abraham Eicher, Isaac Eicher. Henry K Eicher was educated in the common schools of Fayette county, his first teacher being David Barnes of Connellsville. He was married at Connellsville on December 21, 1862, to Emily Brunder, daughter of Samuel S Brunder, of the same place. They have eight children: Charles E Eicher, Harry W Eicher, Kate V Eicher, George F Eicher, Lizzie E Eicher, Gertrude G Eicher, Lulu B Eicher and Mary M Eicher. In the Civil War he served in the Sixth Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, Company K; volunteered August 22, 1864; and was honorably discharged June 13, 1865, at Fort Ethan Allen. In 1883 he was appointed postmaster at Stuarton by President Arthur and served four years. Mr Eicher is a carpenter by trade, at which he is presently engaged. Additional Comments: Originally submitted 2000. This file has been created by a form at http://www.usgwarchives.net/pafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb