ENTLER, Philip J. 1848-1916

ENTLER, MEHL, BODENHEIMER

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Date: 1/25/2013 at 16:02:55

P.J. Entler

Philip J. Entler, one of West Point's most prominent citizens and for over fifty years a resident and business man of this town, passed away at his home April 29, 1916, after an illness of four months. Phillip Entler was the son of Wm. and Sarah Entler of Bonaparte, and was born near that city on Feb. 10, 1848. At the age of sixteen he came to West Point where he served an apprenticeship of three years, learning the trade of tinsmith, after which he established a hardware store, operating the same until in September, 1904, he retired from active work.

He was united in marriage to Miss Katie Mehl Jluy 16, 1868. Two children were born to them. One son, John, and the widow survive him. He is also survived by two brothers, J.F. Entler of Evansville, Ind., and J.S. Entler of Orange, Cal.

In the death of Mr. Entler West Poin loses one of its most respected citizens. He was loyal to his town, to the community and to his friends, in business matters and in dealings with mankind he was strictly honorable and was respected by all. Mr. Entler became a member of the Presbyterian church in 1872 and has always been a true, devoted Christian. For many years and until his death he served as elder of the church, and was superintendent of the Sunday school for thirty years. Among the beautiful offerings was _ne given by the Sunday school showing in this way their love and appreciation of him and his work for them.

Short services were held at the home and at the church, Rev. Mr. Denny officiating. After the services the large assembly followed the casket to the city cemetery where interment was made in the family burial plot.
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DEATH SUMMONS PHILIP J. ENTLER
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At an Early Hour Saturday Morning, Pioneer Business Man and Prominent Citizen.

Another one of West Point's pioneer business men and prominent and respected citizen has been called to his eternal reward. Philip J. Entler passed away at his home in West Point Saturday morning, April 29, 1916 at 3:25 o'clock, aged 68 years, 2 months and 19 days, death being due to nervous prostration.

Philip James Entler was the son of Wm. W. and Sarah Bodenheimer Entler, was born in Bonaparte, Van Buren county, Iowa, February 10, 1848. His parents were some of the earliest settlers of Van Buren county. The subject of this sketch re (part missing) . . . . .
(Part missing) . . . sixteen years of age when he came to West Point, which was in April 1864 and has since been a resident of this place. Mr. Entler apprenticed himself to Wm. Burkert and learned the tinners trade. The Burkert tin shop was then located where Mrs. T. Goebel lives. He remained with Mr. Burkert four years and in 1868 embarked in business for himself conducting a hardware store and a tin shop in the small brick building on the alley where his son now has a real estate office. In 1873 he erected the large brick store and residence accross(sp) the alley from his first location and successfully conducted the business until 1892 when he took his son J.W. Entler in partnership and the father and son carried on the business until 1904, when they sold to the Vonderhaar Hardware Co., and Mr. Entler retired from active business cares, after being actively engaged in business for thirty-eight years. July 16, 1868 he was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Mehl, daughter of John and Mary Mehl who were pioneer residents of West Point. He is survived by his wife and the son J.W. Entler. The daughter Mary A.L. Entler, preceded her father to the grave June 4, 1887. He is also survived by two brothers, J. F. Entler of Evansville, Ind., and J.S. Entler of California.

Mr. Entler was one of West Point's most prominent business men and citizen, and did much for the upbuilding of West Point, and lived there continously for fifty-two years his death being a distinct loss to the town and the community. He was public spirited, loyal to the town, to the community has lost a man who did much good, and the many good deeds will remain in the memory of all. He gave liberally of this time and means for the betterment of his town. His long and successful business carreer(sp), gave him a large acquaintance, and in business matters and in dealing with mankind he bore an unimpeachable reputation all over the country and was highly esteemed and respected, and was well known for his progressiveness and his thorough reliability. He will be sadly missed in the home and was a kind and loving husband and father. To his friends he was ever the same, and the needy ones never applied to him in vain and always assisted those in need in anyway.

Mr. Entler was a member of the Presbyterian church of West Point and assisted the church in a very substantial way. he was an elder in the church for a long term of _?_ years, also its treasurer, and superintendent of the Sunday School for the past thirty years. He also served the town council as treasurer for a _?_ many years.

The funeral services were held Monday afternoon. Short services were held at the home at 2 o'clock and the services proper were held at the Presbyteiran church at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. A.W. Denny officiated and preached an excellent sermon. The church was filled with relatives and friends, who came to pay their last respects to the departed one. The large assembly followed the flower be decked casket to the city cemetery where the remains were intered in the family burial lot.

Those attending the funeral from a distance were: E.C. Entler of Keokuk, Mrs. Adam Foggy, D. Carstens and daughter Leona, W.R. timpe and C.W. Peters, all of Ft. Madison.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book B, Page 128, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA