Biography - Louis J. Kircher
LOUIS J. KIRCHER is a prominent dealer in dry goods, clothing and
groceries, also hardware, stoves and farming implements, in Strasburg,
Shelby County. He keeps a large and well-assorted stock of goods that is
suitable for the country trade of which he has almost a monopoly. Our
subject is a son of Matthew and Catherine (String) Kircher. They were
residents of Richland Township, and the parents of nine children, of whom he
of whom we write is the eldest. He was born in Hocking County, Ohio, April
23, 1856.
Our subject passed his boyhood days in his native place, enjoying such
educational advantages as were to he obtained in the district schools of the
vicinity. When fourteen years old he came with his father to Shelby County,
and remained under the parental roof until reaching his majority, when he
engaged in farming on his account in Richland Township, continuing on his
first tract for two or three years. In 1883 Mr. Kircher came to Strasburg
and engaged in the hardware business. He has since added a good stock of
merchandise and has a fine store and enjoys a large and lucrative patronage.
Our subject was married to Miss Clara Ruff. She was a daughter of John Ruff.
Of three children born of this union only one is living at the present time.
To him has been given the name of Edward G. Our subject has been honored by
election to various township offices. He was Collector for two years, and
has for some time been a member of the Village Board. He with his wife is a
member of the Lutheran Church. In politics our subject is an ardent
Democrat, believing in the sovereign right of the individual.
Extracted 17 Aug 2020 by Norma Hass from 1891 Portrait and Biographical Record of Shelby and Moultrie Counties Illinois, page 682.
