OBITUARY - The Commercial News - Danville, Illinois, dated Friday, September 15, 1905, Front page.
"DEATH SUMMONS MRS. WILEY FOWLER
One of County's Best Known Women Yields to Long Sickness
About Noon Thursday - Was Wife of Prominent Retired Farmer - Funeral Arrangements To Be Announced.
Mrs. Wiley Fowler died at the home on North Hazel street Friday about noon, after suffering an illness of several months.
Mrs. Fowler was wife of the well known retired farmer and was one of the best known women of Vermilion county, having lived in this county for nearly a half century. The news of the death will come with the greatest sorrow for it means that another woman who was one of the best in the community, has been called from life's activities.
Besides her husband, deceased is survived by three children, Mrs. Coolley, wife of Dr. Coolley, U. G. Fowler and David Fowler. All were at the bedside when the summons came, the latter arriving from the west only an hour before the mother, who had struggled against death until he should come, became unconscious.
The funeral arrangements will be announced."
The Commercial News, Danville, Ill., dated September 18, 1905 - Front page
MRS. FOWLER LAID TO REST - Many Attend Funeral Services Held Sunday Afternoon From the Home
Many friends from Danville and other places assembled at the home of Wiley Fowler, North Hazel street, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock to attend the funeral of Mrs. Fowler, and the house was crowded at the funeral hour.
The services were conducted by Rev. Thomas Ewing, pastor of the Kimber Methodist church. The minister, besides offering prayer, reading passages from the Scripture and making brief remarks, read a short obituary of the life, which recalled the long and useful career of the good woman.
During the services a quartette composed of two young women and two young men sang "Nearer, My God, to Thee," "Jesus Lover of My Soul," and "He Will Wipe the Tears."
The remains were borne to the Springhill cemetery, where the interment took place. Following were pall bearers: E. Winter, M. J. Wolford, Thomas Conron, C. J. Palmer, Jacob Ludwig, George F. Reamak, Joseph Bassing, Lester Learnard."
NOTE: Mary (Dillon) Fowler was born 15 Mar 1842 in County Cork, Ireland. She was d/o Patrick Dillon & Hannorah O'Flaherty.
She married Willy Fowler Jr. on 18 Aug 1864 in Marion Co., OH. She died 15 Sep 1905 in Danville, Vermilion Co., IL. She was buried 17 Sep 1905 in Springhill Cemetery in Danville, Vermilion Co., IL.
"DEATH SUMMONS MRS. WILEY FOWLER
One of County's Best Known Women Yields to Long Sickness
About Noon Thursday - Was Wife of Prominent Retired Farmer - Funeral Arrangements To Be Announced.
Mrs. Wiley Fowler died at the home on North Hazel street Friday about noon, after suffering an illness of several months.
Mrs. Fowler was wife of the well known retired farmer and was one of the best known women of Vermilion county, having lived in this county for nearly a half century. The news of the death will come with the greatest sorrow for it means that another woman who was one of the best in the community, has been called from life's activities.
Besides her husband, deceased is survived by three children, Mrs. Coolley, wife of Dr. Coolley, U. G. Fowler and David Fowler. All were at the bedside when the summons came, the latter arriving from the west only an hour before the mother, who had struggled against death until he should come, became unconscious.
The funeral arrangements will be announced."
The Commercial News, Danville, Ill., dated September 18, 1905 - Front page
MRS. FOWLER LAID TO REST - Many Attend Funeral Services Held Sunday Afternoon From the Home
Many friends from Danville and other places assembled at the home of Wiley Fowler, North Hazel street, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock to attend the funeral of Mrs. Fowler, and the house was crowded at the funeral hour.
The services were conducted by Rev. Thomas Ewing, pastor of the Kimber Methodist church. The minister, besides offering prayer, reading passages from the Scripture and making brief remarks, read a short obituary of the life, which recalled the long and useful career of the good woman.
During the services a quartette composed of two young women and two young men sang "Nearer, My God, to Thee," "Jesus Lover of My Soul," and "He Will Wipe the Tears."
The remains were borne to the Springhill cemetery, where the interment took place. Following were pall bearers: E. Winter, M. J. Wolford, Thomas Conron, C. J. Palmer, Jacob Ludwig, George F. Reamak, Joseph Bassing, Lester Learnard."
NOTE: Mary (Dillon) Fowler was born 15 Mar 1842 in County Cork, Ireland. She was d/o Patrick Dillon & Hannorah O'Flaherty.
She married Willy Fowler Jr. on 18 Aug 1864 in Marion Co., OH. She died 15 Sep 1905 in Danville, Vermilion Co., IL. She was buried 17 Sep 1905 in Springhill Cemetery in Danville, Vermilion Co., IL.
OBITUARY - The Commercial News - Danville, Illinois, dated Friday, September 15, 1905, Front page.
"DEATH SUMMONS MRS. WILEY FOWLER
One of County's Best Known Women Yields to Long Sickness
About Noon Thursday - Was Wife of Prominent Retired Farmer - Funeral Arrangements To Be Announced.
Mrs. Wiley Fowler died at the home on North Hazel street Friday about noon, after suffering an illness of several months.
Mrs. Fowler was wife of the well known retired farmer and was one of the best known women of Vermilion county, having lived in this county for nearly a half century. The news of the death will come with the greatest sorrow for it means that another woman who was one of the best in the community, has been called from life's activities.
Besides her husband, deceased is survived by three children, Mrs. Coolley, wife of Dr. Coolley, U. G. Fowler and David Fowler. All were at the bedside when the summons came, the latter arriving from the west only an hour before the mother, who had struggled against death until he should come, became unconscious.
The funeral arrangements will be announced."
The Commercial News, Danville, Ill., dated September 18, 1905 - Front page
MRS. FOWLER LAID TO REST - Many Attend Funeral Services Held Sunday Afternoon From the Home
Many friends from Danville and other places assembled at the home of Wiley Fowler, North Hazel street, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock to attend the funeral of Mrs. Fowler, and the house was crowded at the funeral hour.
The services were conducted by Rev. Thomas Ewing, pastor of the Kimber Methodist church. The minister, besides offering prayer, reading passages from the Scripture and making brief remarks, read a short obituary of the life, which recalled the long and useful career of the good woman.
During the services a quartette composed of two young women and two young men sang "Nearer, My God, to Thee," "Jesus Lover of My Soul," and "He Will Wipe the Tears."
The remains were borne to the Springhill cemetery, where the interment took place. Following were pall bearers: E. Winter, M. J. Wolford, Thomas Conron, C. J. Palmer, Jacob Ludwig, George F. Reamak, Joseph Bassing, Lester Learnard."
NOTE: Mary (Dillon) Fowler was born 15 Mar 1842 in County Cork, Ireland. She was d/o Patrick Dillon & Hannorah O'Flaherty.
She married Willy Fowler Jr. on 18 Aug 1864 in Marion Co., OH. She died 15 Sep 1905 in Danville, Vermilion Co., IL. She was buried 17 Sep 1905 in Springhill Cemetery in Danville, Vermilion Co., IL.
"DEATH SUMMONS MRS. WILEY FOWLER
One of County's Best Known Women Yields to Long Sickness
About Noon Thursday - Was Wife of Prominent Retired Farmer - Funeral Arrangements To Be Announced.
Mrs. Wiley Fowler died at the home on North Hazel street Friday about noon, after suffering an illness of several months.
Mrs. Fowler was wife of the well known retired farmer and was one of the best known women of Vermilion county, having lived in this county for nearly a half century. The news of the death will come with the greatest sorrow for it means that another woman who was one of the best in the community, has been called from life's activities.
Besides her husband, deceased is survived by three children, Mrs. Coolley, wife of Dr. Coolley, U. G. Fowler and David Fowler. All were at the bedside when the summons came, the latter arriving from the west only an hour before the mother, who had struggled against death until he should come, became unconscious.
The funeral arrangements will be announced."
The Commercial News, Danville, Ill., dated September 18, 1905 - Front page
MRS. FOWLER LAID TO REST - Many Attend Funeral Services Held Sunday Afternoon From the Home
Many friends from Danville and other places assembled at the home of Wiley Fowler, North Hazel street, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock to attend the funeral of Mrs. Fowler, and the house was crowded at the funeral hour.
The services were conducted by Rev. Thomas Ewing, pastor of the Kimber Methodist church. The minister, besides offering prayer, reading passages from the Scripture and making brief remarks, read a short obituary of the life, which recalled the long and useful career of the good woman.
During the services a quartette composed of two young women and two young men sang "Nearer, My God, to Thee," "Jesus Lover of My Soul," and "He Will Wipe the Tears."
The remains were borne to the Springhill cemetery, where the interment took place. Following were pall bearers: E. Winter, M. J. Wolford, Thomas Conron, C. J. Palmer, Jacob Ludwig, George F. Reamak, Joseph Bassing, Lester Learnard."
NOTE: Mary (Dillon) Fowler was born 15 Mar 1842 in County Cork, Ireland. She was d/o Patrick Dillon & Hannorah O'Flaherty.
She married Willy Fowler Jr. on 18 Aug 1864 in Marion Co., OH. She died 15 Sep 1905 in Danville, Vermilion Co., IL. She was buried 17 Sep 1905 in Springhill Cemetery in Danville, Vermilion Co., IL.
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