obituary for William L. Whisler, Sr.
Newspaper, The Edmond Sun - dated July 2, 1922
W. L. Whisler, Sr. was born in New Lisbon, Ohio, July 23, 1828 and died at his home in Edmond, Oklah., June 30, 1922 after a long illness which he bore very patiently, ever keeping in mind the words of the Apostle Paul. "For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory."
He moved with his parents to Cass County, Iowa, in 1855. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company 1, 23rd Iowa Volunteer Infantry, where he served his Country for three Years and eight months and was honorably discharged at Davenport, Iowa, August 26, 1865.
He was united in marriage to Miss Maria S. Mercer, November 11, 1866.
There were eight children to the union, all of whom survive him, J.R. Whisler, Watonga, OKla., Mrs. Jeannette Pratt, Texola, Okla., ElL. Whisler, Watonga, Okla., Mrs. J. F. Messenbaugh, Okla. City, F. W. Whisler, Edmond, Okla., Mrs. Florence Hurt, Edmond, Okla., Mrs. F. B. Erwin, Welston, Okla., W. L. Whisler, Jr., Edmond, Okla., all of whom are present at the funeral services.
Mr. Whisler came to Oklahoma at the Opening where he Homesteaded a farm nine miles west of Edmond, and made it his home till three years ago when he moved into Edmond. He united with the Baptist Church, May 11, 1873 and has lived a consistent Christian life ever since.
"Uncle Billy," for this is what all his neighbors call him, was a man who was always ready to advocate what he believed to be right and condemn what was wrong--firm in his convictions, positive in the right and fearless in defending it. He believed in God, he loved his country, he loved his home. He with his good wife came to Oklahoma with the Religion of Jesus Christ burning in their soul with the thought always uppermost, "A charge to keep I have, a God to glorify, a never dying soul to save and fit it for the skies." They believe in Education and fitting the young for positions of honor.
Rev. Mitchel, pastor of the Baptist Church of Edmond, conducted a short but appropriate service at the Whisler resident in Edmond, after which the body was brought to Hopewell Baptist church, where regular funeral services were held, conducted by Rev. E. O. Van Bibber. The casket was draped with the Stars and Stripes, upon the casket and flower racks were lovely bouquets and wreaths of flowers as a tribute of the departed's many friends.
A precious one from us has gone.
A voice we loved is stilled.
A place is vacant in our home.
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled.
The boon his love has given.
And though his body slumbers.
The soul is safe in Heaven.
After funeral services. Mr. Whisler was laid to rest in the Whisler Cemetery there to await the Second Coming of Christ.
obituary for William L. Whisler, Sr.
Newspaper, The Edmond Sun - dated July 2, 1922
W. L. Whisler, Sr. was born in New Lisbon, Ohio, July 23, 1828 and died at his home in Edmond, Oklah., June 30, 1922 after a long illness which he bore very patiently, ever keeping in mind the words of the Apostle Paul. "For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory."
He moved with his parents to Cass County, Iowa, in 1855. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company 1, 23rd Iowa Volunteer Infantry, where he served his Country for three Years and eight months and was honorably discharged at Davenport, Iowa, August 26, 1865.
He was united in marriage to Miss Maria S. Mercer, November 11, 1866.
There were eight children to the union, all of whom survive him, J.R. Whisler, Watonga, OKla., Mrs. Jeannette Pratt, Texola, Okla., ElL. Whisler, Watonga, Okla., Mrs. J. F. Messenbaugh, Okla. City, F. W. Whisler, Edmond, Okla., Mrs. Florence Hurt, Edmond, Okla., Mrs. F. B. Erwin, Welston, Okla., W. L. Whisler, Jr., Edmond, Okla., all of whom are present at the funeral services.
Mr. Whisler came to Oklahoma at the Opening where he Homesteaded a farm nine miles west of Edmond, and made it his home till three years ago when he moved into Edmond. He united with the Baptist Church, May 11, 1873 and has lived a consistent Christian life ever since.
"Uncle Billy," for this is what all his neighbors call him, was a man who was always ready to advocate what he believed to be right and condemn what was wrong--firm in his convictions, positive in the right and fearless in defending it. He believed in God, he loved his country, he loved his home. He with his good wife came to Oklahoma with the Religion of Jesus Christ burning in their soul with the thought always uppermost, "A charge to keep I have, a God to glorify, a never dying soul to save and fit it for the skies." They believe in Education and fitting the young for positions of honor.
Rev. Mitchel, pastor of the Baptist Church of Edmond, conducted a short but appropriate service at the Whisler resident in Edmond, after which the body was brought to Hopewell Baptist church, where regular funeral services were held, conducted by Rev. E. O. Van Bibber. The casket was draped with the Stars and Stripes, upon the casket and flower racks were lovely bouquets and wreaths of flowers as a tribute of the departed's many friends.
A precious one from us has gone.
A voice we loved is stilled.
A place is vacant in our home.
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled.
The boon his love has given.
And though his body slumbers.
The soul is safe in Heaven.
After funeral services. Mr. Whisler was laid to rest in the Whisler Cemetery there to await the Second Coming of Christ.
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