Sergt. Recher Dies in France of Pneumonia

Word was received here today that Sergeant John Recher, of Jackson Avenue, had died in France of Bronchial pneumonia. Recher was 27 years old and a brother of William Recher, superintendent of the silk mill. He was drafted in September, 1917 and sent to Camp Dix and went to France with the 308th Field Artillery. He was a loom fixer by trade and popular among a wide circle of friends in the First Ward. Sergt. Recher was engaged to be married to Miss Edith Lauer of 106 Hudson Street. He is reported to have died October 15.

The Evening Record
Thursday, November 7, 1918