Person:Jess Blocher (1)

Watchers
Jess Alvin Blocher
m. 27 Jul 1924
  1. Thomas David Blocher1927 - 2000
  2. Robert Dean Blocher1928 - 1948
Facts and Events
Name Jess Alvin Blocher
Gender Male
Birth? 19 May 1889 Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana
Marriage 27 Jul 1924 Waterville, Douglas, Washington, United Statesto Evaline Dorcas Cox
Death[1] 23 Feb 1966 Rock Island, Douglas County, Washington
Burial? 26 Feb 1966 Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, East Wenatchee, Douglas County, Washington

Jesse was believed to have been raised by Bert Clifford Holland [hisdaughter in-law believes that it was Bert Steele] after his motherdied when he was a small child. In 1909, it is believe that herejoined his father and brother, Edward, to migrate from Indiana toWenatchee, Washington after the death of his first step-mother.

He performed many occupations in his lifetime in the Wenatchee area,which included being a Security Guard for the construction of the RockIsland Dam and later retiring in the late 1950's as the costudian ofthe Rock Island School, which he was a charter member of the schoolboard.

He was known to be a good hearted and well respected man.

References
  1. Jesse Alvin Blocher died in the arms of his oldest and only survivingson, Thomas David Blocher. After the family finished watching anepisode of the Western TV series "Wagon Train", Thomas David Blocherwent to help get his father out of his bed for dinner, when suddenlyJesse Alvin passed away while prompt in his son's arm. Jesse AlvinBlocher's death was a result of a combination of strokes and heartattacks, and was enhanced from serious burns cause when Jesse wastrying to thow out his truck and the torch caught his pants on fire,about 6 months prior to his death. He was residing at 5303 RockIsland Ave., East Wenatchee, Washington. His house was passed down tohis only surviving son, Thomas D. Blocher, who continued to residedtheir until early part of 1990, which had to be sold as a last resortbefore having it legally reposessed.