Easler, David 1832 - 1908

EASLER, GLIMPSE, WOODWARD, MERKEL, CRAIG, RUSCHHAUPT, BULLIS, MCEVITT, WELLS, PFENDLER

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Source: Decorah Republican May 14, 1908, P3 C4

OBITUARY.
DAVID EASLER

David Easler was born in Alsace Lorraine, Germany, March 7, 1832. In 1838 he came with his parents to America, settling in Suffield township, Portage county, Ohio, and came to Decorah in 1853, settling on the farm in Fremont township, Winneshiek county, where he resided until his death. In 1854 he married Sarah Glimpse. To them were born two children, Mrs. Woodward of Cresco and Darius of Colorado. Mrs. Easler died in 1857. In 1860 he was again united in marriage, to Adedine Merkel. Ten children blessed this union. George, John, Dave, Ed., Mrs. Ruschhaupt and Mrs. Craig of Harmony, Mrs. Bullis of Clearwater, Minn., Mrs. McEvitt of Anoka, Minn., Mrs. Wells of Cresco and Mrs. Pfendler of Indianapolis, Ind.,--all of whom survive him. Mrs. Easler died March 30, 1905. Mr. Easler also leaves two brothers and two sisters. Deceased passed away May 6, 1908, aged 76 years, 1 month and 29 days.
Almost to the end his sufferings were apparent. They were lightened, however, by the thought of the home where he longed to be. His Savior was his constant thought. A short service was held at the home, and afterward, the services were continued in the Methodist church at Kendallville, Iowa, Rev. John R. Utton of Harmony officiating. A large congregation were present to pay their respects tot heir old pioneer friend. The remains were laid beside his wife, with the thought of a happy reunion bye and bye.

CARD OF THANKS.
The family of the late David Easler desire to thank their friends and neighbors for kindly assistance and sympathy in their late bereavement.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows he is buried in the Kendallville-Eddy Cemetery.

Source: Decorah Republican May 14, 1908, P7 C2

David Easler, who has been ill for so long at his home north of town died on Wednesday morning. He ahs been a great sufferer for the past eight months. Mr. Easler was the father of twelve children, all of whom were with him through his sickness and death, with the exception of one—Darius of Colorado. Mr. Easler has been a resident of Fremont township for over 50 years and has a host of friends who deeply sympathize with the family. The obituary appears elsewhere in this paper.

Kendallville-Eddy Cemetery
 

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