Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 143, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1911 — Obituary of Wm. A Crisler. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Wm. A Crisler.

Wm. A Crisler, the second child of a family of nine children bom to Hamilton and Elizabeth M. Crisler, was born in Bartholomew county, Indiana, December 23, 1847. He died at his home northeast of Rensselaer, Indiana, June 13, 1911, aged 63 years, 6 months and 20 days. He was marred to Minnie D. Hopkins October 6, 1892. Three children were born to this union. One, Orval, survives him. In September, 1861, with his parents, he moved from Bartholomew county to Jackson township, Newton county. In the year 1878 he moved to Kansas residing there two years. Returning to Mt. Ayr, he resi-.ed in that vicinity until he moved to Jasper county over one year ago. He leaves a wife, one son, Orval, three sisters, and four brothers: Mrs. Ben. Harris, of Rensselaer; Margery Parke, of Hammond; Alice Carter, bt Claypool, Ind.; Alfred, of Spokane, Wash.; John, of Macy, Ind.; A. Wilson, of Akron, Ind., and Arch, of Millersburg, Ind., to mourn his departure. Mr. Crisler was highly esteemed and had the confidence of all who knew him and will be missed. The funeral was held from Trinity M. E. church at 2:30 p. m., Friday, June 16,1911, by Rev. Chas. L. Harper. The interment took place in Weston cemetery, but was delayed until Saturday morning awaiting the arrival of his brother from Spokane, Wash.