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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., May 22, 1930, page 2

OBITUARY

Francis Marion Mesecher was born at La Harpe, Illinois, February 3, 1863, the son of Wm. D. and Margaret Martin Mesecher. He moved to Kansas with his parents when a boy and grew up near the city of Girard. In 1889 he came to Washington and took up a claim in the Cedar Valley section, later moving to the Spring Creek section where he resided until his death, May 15, 1920, at the age of 67 years, 2 months and 12 days.
He was married March 25, 1888 at Jasper County, Missouri to Miss Alice J. Stith. To this union ten children were born, nine of whom survive, Amos Alfred passing away June 11, 1902, at the age of ten years.
He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, Mrs. Alice J. Mesecher, four daughters and five sons, namely: Mrs. Bertha Lord, Mrs. Reba Marsh, of Ellensburg, Mrs. Alice Bruner, Mrs. Dasey of Yakima, Paul A., of Boise, Idaho, Charles E., Harry L., Ernest F., and Zelbert E., all of Goldendale. Two brothers, Charles W., of Goldendale, and Hartwell E. of Culdesac, Idaho. Five grandchildren and a host of friends. He was a devoted husband and loving father.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, May 17, 1930 at 2 p.m. at the Chapman Chapel, Rev. R.C. Young officiating. Interment was made in the Spring Creek Cemetery.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., May 23, 1930, page 1

THE PASSING OF A PIONEER RESIDENT

The funeral of the late Francis M. Mesecher was held from the Chapman Chapel in Goldendale on Saturday, May 17, 1930, with interment in the Spring Creek cemetery.
Mr. Mesecher resided on his farm three and one-half miles northwest of Goldendale.
He was born in Hancock county, Illinois, on February 3, 1863. He moved to Kansas, with his parents, when a small boy and grew up near the city of Girard.
He started out for himself at the age of 19, -- at which time his parents moved to the west.
Young Mesecher then farmed in Jasper county, Missouri, for three years. Then in 1889 he came to Washington, and took up a pre-emption claim in Cedar Valley.
Later Mr. Mesecher sold his improvements and relinquished it, having previously purchased his present place, on which he had resided continuously since.
He was married in Missouri, in 1888, to Miss Alice J. Stith, her father at the time residing in Klickitat county.
Mr. and Mrs. Mesecher had eight children, two now deceased. He has two brothers, Charles Mesecher and Hartwell Mesecher.
Mr. Mesecher was a public spirited citizen and a vigorous advocate of everything tending to increase the efficiency of the public school system.
Those who knew him well, will regret his passing away.
His father, William D. Mesecher, has the distinction of being the first man to file on a claim in the Cedar Valley country, this being in 1883. He passed away January 8, 1904. William B. also served in the civil war, in the 78th Illinois regiment and was with Sherman on his famous march to the sea. Later he was taken prisoner, and was for a time confined in a Confederate prison.