Obituary: Jacob Walch: Jackson Co., Oregon ********************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ********************************************************************************* Transcribed and formatted for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Elizabeth Corethers ****************************************************************************** WALCH, Jacob, Medford (Oregon) Mail, Friday, 3 Jan 1902, p. 3, Eagle Point Eaglets: Our community was shocked last Tuesday at the announcement of the death of one of our most highly respected citizens, Jacob Walch, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. W. Thomas, in this city. Deceased had walked from his farm home on Antelope creek, about six miles from here, the day before his death, to transact some business with Holmes Bros., and when ready to start home his daughter prevailed on him to ride a horse back. When about a quarter of a mile on his journey he dropped one of the reins of his bridle and in endeavoring to reach it was taken with a paralytic stroke, but after some efforts succeeded in getting to the ground. Donnie McGee and Mr. Lonigan were near by and came to his rescue. He was taken back to his daughter's and Dr. Officer called, but he could afford no relief, and he quietly passed away the next morning at 1:30. Deceased was born Nov. 13, 1836, in Rud, Switzerland. He was sixty-five years, one month and seventeen days of age and was a member of the Lutheran Church, having joined in 1854. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. J. P. Moomaw and at the grave by A.C. Howlett. The remains were followed to their last resting place in the Central Point cemetery by a large number of friends and neighbors. Deceased leaves a wife and thirteen children to mourn his loss, but they sorrow not at those who have no hope for he was one of our best citizens and lived a consistent Christian life. The family wish to tender their sincere thanks to the many friends for their acts of kindness in this their hour of sad bereavement.