Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Charles KARCH, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Frankfort Station; was born in Herkimer Co., 
N. Y., July 9, 1844; came to this State with his father's family in 1848, and settled in 
Frankfort, Will Co., IL; he is the son of H. J. KARCH, who is one of our first settlers 
and pioneers; his farm consists of 160 acres, valued at $10,000. He was married May 17, 
1876, to Miss Mary KAMPE, who was born in Cook Co., IL. Feb. 27, 1855. Mr. KARCH has, in 
connection with his farming pursuits, the agency for the sale of all kinds of farming 
implements and the Wilson Sewing Machine; also has been general insurance agent for 
five years.