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The Topeka Daily Capital
Shawnee County, Kansas
Wednesday
March 7, 1934

Herbert E. FLETCHER, 88, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dennis ALDEN, 1015 Fillmore street, Tuesday afternoon. He was born in Groningen, Holland, January 7, 1846 and came to the United States when he was 24 years old, settling in Michigan. He came to Topeka, 51 years ago.

He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. ALDEN and Mrs. D.J. BAIR, Topeka; and Mrs. E.E. MILLER, Sapulpa, Okla.; six sons, Harrry FLETCHER, Childress, Tex.; Elbert FLETCHER, Topeka; WIlliam FLETCHER, Little Rock, Ark.; John FLETCHER, Portsmouth, Va.; Charles FLETCHER, Fairbury, Neb.; and Fred FLETCHER, address unknown; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed.