Albert Fenner Kercheval
Albert Fenner Kercheval (March 16, 1829 in Preble County, Ohio – January 24, 1893[1]) was a fruit grower and poet in Los Angeles County, California, and a member of the Los Angeles Common Council during the 19th Century.Kercheval, who was referred to as a "Will County boy" by one newspaper,[2] crossed the continent with a group of American pioneers from Peoria, Illinois, leaving from St. Joseph, Missouri, on April 20, 1849.[4][5] His wife, Sarah Adelaide Wilson Kercheval, died in the family residence on Lemon Street[6] on April 13, 1892.[5] Kercheval's poetry was published in the Los Angeles Times [8] and was read at meetings of local organizations.[10] In 1890, he was a member of the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commission[11] and served as its president.