The Elwood Call-Leader, p. 1, Monday, September 25, 1922
VESTAL GETS SUDDEN CALL
Well Known Retired Farmer Suffers Attack of Heart Failure Sunday Afternoon.
STRICKEN AT COUNTRY HOME
Robert Vestal, 66, residing at 1321 South D street died Sunday afternoon __ o'clock while visiting at the home of Jesse Davis northwest of the city in Tipton county of heart failure. He had eaten a hearty dinner, lighted a cigar and was sitting in the yard, talking with his friends when the attack came.
Mr. Vestal had been at Anderson Saturday visiting his brother and was taken ill with heart trouble at that place. He came home and had apparently entirely recovered and with his daughter, Mabel, accepted an invitation to spend Sunday and enjoy a dinner party at the Davis home.
Native of North Carolina.
Robert Vestal was born at High Point, Guilford county, North Carolina, May 3, 1856 and came to Indiana with his parents when a small child. He has lived in this county all of his life and was considered one of its best citizens.
He was married in December 1876 to Celestine Heiser and to their union was born four children. A daughter, Maud, died in infancy and those surviving are Wayne, of Sedalia, Mo., Mrs. Daisy McCammant, of Jerome, Idaho, and Mabel at home. The good wife preceded him to the grave three years ago this month. There are six grandchildren.
Brother of Congressman.
He leaves four brothers and two sisters. They are Col. S. P. Vestal, San Rafael, Cal.; Hon. A. H. Vestal, (UNREADABLE TEXT) of Anderson (UNREADABLE TEXT) ton, Mrs. (UNREADABLE TEXT) Hasket of ___, Okla.; and Mrs. Lillie Zimmerman, of Newcastle.
Mr. Vestal lived on a farm southeast of the city until three years ago when he decided to retire. He went west with his daughter and spent a year with his children there, then returning to Elwood and purchasing property in South D street where he has since made his home. For twenty five years he was a school teacher in this county and prominent among the early educators.
He was a member of the First M. E. church and was affiliated with the Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen of America fraternities.
Coroner Is Notified.
Dr. S. M. Cotton, coroner of Tipton county, was notified of the death and the circumstances surrounding it. He said that an inquest would not be necessary as he would accept the statement of Dr. D. Sigler, who was called to the Davis home, but was unable to give medical assistance, who pronounced the death due to heart disease.
The body was brought to the chapel of Funeral Director Clark and prepared for burial, later being taken to the residence in South D street.
The funeral services will be conducted at the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. P. E. Greenwalt, and the burial will be in the city cemetery. The Knights of Pythias lodge will have charge and the ritualistic service of that fraternity will be given at the grave.
VESTAL GETS SUDDEN CALL
Well Known Retired Farmer Suffers Attack of Heart Failure Sunday Afternoon.
STRICKEN AT COUNTRY HOME
Robert Vestal, 66, residing at 1321 South D street died Sunday afternoon __ o'clock while visiting at the home of Jesse Davis northwest of the city in Tipton county of heart failure. He had eaten a hearty dinner, lighted a cigar and was sitting in the yard, talking with his friends when the attack came.
Mr. Vestal had been at Anderson Saturday visiting his brother and was taken ill with heart trouble at that place. He came home and had apparently entirely recovered and with his daughter, Mabel, accepted an invitation to spend Sunday and enjoy a dinner party at the Davis home.
Native of North Carolina.
Robert Vestal was born at High Point, Guilford county, North Carolina, May 3, 1856 and came to Indiana with his parents when a small child. He has lived in this county all of his life and was considered one of its best citizens.
He was married in December 1876 to Celestine Heiser and to their union was born four children. A daughter, Maud, died in infancy and those surviving are Wayne, of Sedalia, Mo., Mrs. Daisy McCammant, of Jerome, Idaho, and Mabel at home. The good wife preceded him to the grave three years ago this month. There are six grandchildren.
Brother of Congressman.
He leaves four brothers and two sisters. They are Col. S. P. Vestal, San Rafael, Cal.; Hon. A. H. Vestal, (UNREADABLE TEXT) of Anderson (UNREADABLE TEXT) ton, Mrs. (UNREADABLE TEXT) Hasket of ___, Okla.; and Mrs. Lillie Zimmerman, of Newcastle.
Mr. Vestal lived on a farm southeast of the city until three years ago when he decided to retire. He went west with his daughter and spent a year with his children there, then returning to Elwood and purchasing property in South D street where he has since made his home. For twenty five years he was a school teacher in this county and prominent among the early educators.
He was a member of the First M. E. church and was affiliated with the Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen of America fraternities.
Coroner Is Notified.
Dr. S. M. Cotton, coroner of Tipton county, was notified of the death and the circumstances surrounding it. He said that an inquest would not be necessary as he would accept the statement of Dr. D. Sigler, who was called to the Davis home, but was unable to give medical assistance, who pronounced the death due to heart disease.
The body was brought to the chapel of Funeral Director Clark and prepared for burial, later being taken to the residence in South D street.
The funeral services will be conducted at the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. P. E. Greenwalt, and the burial will be in the city cemetery. The Knights of Pythias lodge will have charge and the ritualistic service of that fraternity will be given at the grave.
The Elwood Call-Leader, p. 1, Monday, September 25, 1922
VESTAL GETS SUDDEN CALL
Well Known Retired Farmer Suffers Attack of Heart Failure Sunday Afternoon.
STRICKEN AT COUNTRY HOME
Robert Vestal, 66, residing at 1321 South D street died Sunday afternoon __ o'clock while visiting at the home of Jesse Davis northwest of the city in Tipton county of heart failure. He had eaten a hearty dinner, lighted a cigar and was sitting in the yard, talking with his friends when the attack came.
Mr. Vestal had been at Anderson Saturday visiting his brother and was taken ill with heart trouble at that place. He came home and had apparently entirely recovered and with his daughter, Mabel, accepted an invitation to spend Sunday and enjoy a dinner party at the Davis home.
Native of North Carolina.
Robert Vestal was born at High Point, Guilford county, North Carolina, May 3, 1856 and came to Indiana with his parents when a small child. He has lived in this county all of his life and was considered one of its best citizens.
He was married in December 1876 to Celestine Heiser and to their union was born four children. A daughter, Maud, died in infancy and those surviving are Wayne, of Sedalia, Mo., Mrs. Daisy McCammant, of Jerome, Idaho, and Mabel at home. The good wife preceded him to the grave three years ago this month. There are six grandchildren.
Brother of Congressman.
He leaves four brothers and two sisters. They are Col. S. P. Vestal, San Rafael, Cal.; Hon. A. H. Vestal, (UNREADABLE TEXT) of Anderson (UNREADABLE TEXT) ton, Mrs. (UNREADABLE TEXT) Hasket of ___, Okla.; and Mrs. Lillie Zimmerman, of Newcastle.
Mr. Vestal lived on a farm southeast of the city until three years ago when he decided to retire. He went west with his daughter and spent a year with his children there, then returning to Elwood and purchasing property in South D street where he has since made his home. For twenty five years he was a school teacher in this county and prominent among the early educators.
He was a member of the First M. E. church and was affiliated with the Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen of America fraternities.
Coroner Is Notified.
Dr. S. M. Cotton, coroner of Tipton county, was notified of the death and the circumstances surrounding it. He said that an inquest would not be necessary as he would accept the statement of Dr. D. Sigler, who was called to the Davis home, but was unable to give medical assistance, who pronounced the death due to heart disease.
The body was brought to the chapel of Funeral Director Clark and prepared for burial, later being taken to the residence in South D street.
The funeral services will be conducted at the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. P. E. Greenwalt, and the burial will be in the city cemetery. The Knights of Pythias lodge will have charge and the ritualistic service of that fraternity will be given at the grave.
VESTAL GETS SUDDEN CALL
Well Known Retired Farmer Suffers Attack of Heart Failure Sunday Afternoon.
STRICKEN AT COUNTRY HOME
Robert Vestal, 66, residing at 1321 South D street died Sunday afternoon __ o'clock while visiting at the home of Jesse Davis northwest of the city in Tipton county of heart failure. He had eaten a hearty dinner, lighted a cigar and was sitting in the yard, talking with his friends when the attack came.
Mr. Vestal had been at Anderson Saturday visiting his brother and was taken ill with heart trouble at that place. He came home and had apparently entirely recovered and with his daughter, Mabel, accepted an invitation to spend Sunday and enjoy a dinner party at the Davis home.
Native of North Carolina.
Robert Vestal was born at High Point, Guilford county, North Carolina, May 3, 1856 and came to Indiana with his parents when a small child. He has lived in this county all of his life and was considered one of its best citizens.
He was married in December 1876 to Celestine Heiser and to their union was born four children. A daughter, Maud, died in infancy and those surviving are Wayne, of Sedalia, Mo., Mrs. Daisy McCammant, of Jerome, Idaho, and Mabel at home. The good wife preceded him to the grave three years ago this month. There are six grandchildren.
Brother of Congressman.
He leaves four brothers and two sisters. They are Col. S. P. Vestal, San Rafael, Cal.; Hon. A. H. Vestal, (UNREADABLE TEXT) of Anderson (UNREADABLE TEXT) ton, Mrs. (UNREADABLE TEXT) Hasket of ___, Okla.; and Mrs. Lillie Zimmerman, of Newcastle.
Mr. Vestal lived on a farm southeast of the city until three years ago when he decided to retire. He went west with his daughter and spent a year with his children there, then returning to Elwood and purchasing property in South D street where he has since made his home. For twenty five years he was a school teacher in this county and prominent among the early educators.
He was a member of the First M. E. church and was affiliated with the Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen of America fraternities.
Coroner Is Notified.
Dr. S. M. Cotton, coroner of Tipton county, was notified of the death and the circumstances surrounding it. He said that an inquest would not be necessary as he would accept the statement of Dr. D. Sigler, who was called to the Davis home, but was unable to give medical assistance, who pronounced the death due to heart disease.
The body was brought to the chapel of Funeral Director Clark and prepared for burial, later being taken to the residence in South D street.
The funeral services will be conducted at the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. P. E. Greenwalt, and the burial will be in the city cemetery. The Knights of Pythias lodge will have charge and the ritualistic service of that fraternity will be given at the grave.
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