b: Berks Co PA; d: Lancaster; s/of Jonathan Kercher (ca 1781 PA-15 Jul 1851 Wabash) & Catherine FISHER (1 Nov 1789 PA-5 Apr 1867) both buried Jordan Creek Cem; fraternal twin of Hester KERCHER Greathouse*; m: Maria B BAILEY* (m2: 1858 William SEIBERT*); res: 1850 Wabash; ch: George* (19 Nov 1850 Wabash) & Mary Catherine (28 Jan 1852 Wabash-21 Dec 1906 Sumner - Lawrence Co IL m: Charles Staninger) & Sarah Evaline (22 Apr 1854 Lancaster-5 Apr 1937 m: John A Leighty both buried Rose Hill Cem)