Known Activities
Medical Practice Kerch graduated from the Chicago Homoeopathic Medical College in 1892 and relocated to Dundee the following year, beginning his practice in the fall of 1893. He held membership in both the Illinois and National Homoeopathic Societies, reflecting engagement with the broader professional community of his specialty. He also served as a Lecturer on Materia Medica at the Chicago Homoeopathic College, suggesting he maintained an ongoing connection with that institution after establishing himself in Dundee. (Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County (1904))
Civic Service Kerch served five years on the Board of Trustees of the Village Library, Dundee and two years as a Village Trustee of Dundee, as recorded as of 1904. (Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County (1904))
Fraternal Membership He was a member of the Masonic Order, though the specific lodge is not noted in the available source. (Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County (1904))
Personal Kerch married Nellie Ireck in June 1896. (Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County (1904))
Timeline
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| March 10, 1868 | Born |
| 1892 | Graduated Chicago Homoeopathic Medical College |
| Fall 1893 | Established medical practice in Dundee |
| June 1896 | Married Nellie Ireck |
| by 1904 | Served 5 years on Village Library, Dundee Board of Trustees |
| by 1904 | Served 2 years as Village Trustee of Dundee |
| 1904 | Biographical entry published in Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County |
- Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Kane County (1904). Retrieved from archive.org.