Litchfield enquirer., 1878-03-21
Death of Dr. J. J. Lescher.

On last Wednesday, at two o'clock ill the
 morning. after severe illness of several
 months Dr. John J. Lescher breathed his last
 at his home in this city. Since the 9th of De-
 cember last he had been confined to his bed,
 leaving his room but once for a short time on
 New Years Day. His disease was bronchiec- taris a bronchial affection which he had suffer- ed from for years, and which in this instance was complicated with intercurrent pneumonia.
 His iron will and determination kept him up under the recurring attacks of prostration as long as it was possiblefo for human power to stay death, and when the end came it was sudden, as he conversed intelli gbly ten minutes, before and was sensible to the last
 The Doctor has been prominent citizen of
 M Carmel for many years removing here with his father, Dr. Jacob LeScher, in 1888. He was born in Womelsdorf, Berks county, Penn sylvania, on the 18th of March, 1891, which places his age at fifty-sX years, eleven months and six days. At an early age he began the study of medicine under his father, and at nineteen attended his first case. He success lively attended the Ohio Medical College, at Cincinnati, the Washington Medical Universi- ty, at Baltimore, where he graduated, and af- forwards the Jefferson Medical College, at Philadelphia, in the meantime between his studies practicing his profession in this city. In 1851 he was married to Miss Eliza E. Smith, daughter of Lyman J. Smith, Esq, of Litch- field, Conn.,, and in 1852 he matriculated from Jefferson College, and returned to Mt. Carmel where he has since practiced with eminent suc- cess. His recognized ability ill the profession was such that in the year proceeding the cap- ture of Vicksburg he was rendered by the gov ernment the choice of position as surgeon in the Van Buren hospital at Millikens Bend, above Vlcksburg or that of assistant on the Floating Hospital, then stationed at Montgom- ery's Point. Upon his arrival at the headquar- ters of Gen. Grant, however, his pulmonary troubles harrassed him so that he was prevent ed from accepting either position, and was con- pelled to return home. Dr. Lescher has been prominently identified with a number of med ical associations, being a member of the State Medical Society, member of the Board of Censors of the Hsculapian Society, of Law renceville, and President of the Union Medical Society of Wabash, Edwards and White coun- ties. In 1863 he was appointed United States Examining Surgeon of Pensioners, position which he retained until death A more devot- ed follower of his profession is rarely met with and his efforts in numerous difficult cases have been crowned with success. He was promi- inently identified with the order of Odd Eel lows, has filled all the offices in the subordinate lodge, was one of the original members of the Grand Encampment, and in 184S was Acting Grand Master of the State. In 1872 he be- came Mason, and was buried yesterday af- ternoon with the imposing rites of that ancient order, the services being conducted at the fam fly residence by Rev. J. l.. Waller, who per formed the Masonic burial ceremony, and by Rev. H. c. Grossman, who led the religious exercises
 He leaves an estimable wife, together with two sons, Dr. L. J. and Jesse, and a daughter, Miss Ada, besides a large circle of relatives aud friends Mt Ca1moeI Democrat.