WILLIAM H. WHEELER
1864-1929
  
W. H. Wheeler, son of the late Daniel and Mary Wheeler, was born
April 7, 1864, died June 19, 1929.  Age 65 years, 2 months and 12
days.
  
He was united in marriage to Eliza Jane Phillips, December 12, 1884.
To this union was born nine children.  Two of whom preceded him in
death.  Those living are Mr. B. C. Wheeler of Lucasville, Ohio; Mrs.
B. J. Hall and Mrs. A. T. Pack of Paintsville; Mrs. Arnold Williams,
Ashland, and W. T., Velma and Thelma Wheeler at home.
   
Mr. Wheeler became a member of the United Baptist Church about thirty
eight years ago in which he lived a devoted Christian life and has
served as clerk of his church for the past several years.  His life
is one to be admired for its Christianity and leadership by example.
  
He was a good citizen and farmer of Winifred, Ky., and was ever ready
to aid in any way for the progress of his community.  He was very
generous and no stranger was ever turned from his door.  He enjoyed
company to the utmost and his friends are numbered by his
acquaintances.  To know him was to love him.
   
He has always been a strong energetic man and his sudden death caused
much grief throughout the entire community.
  
He became ill while at church on Sunday.  His condition was not
serious until Tuesday when he entered the Golden Rule Hospital.  Upon
examination it was found necessary to perform an operation for a
ruptured appendix in an effort to save his life.  But in spite of all
medical aid and loving hands could do could not withstand the power
of God.
  
Besides his wife and immediate family he leaves to mourn their loss
four brothers and dive sisters:  G. P. Wheeler and L. H. Wheeler of
Ohio; B. R. Wheeler and S. S. Wheeler, Flat Gap, Ky.; Mrs. Delina
Wheeler, Iowa; Mrs. W. L. Murray, Colorado; Mrs. Sanford Bayes,
Washington; Mrs. L. P. Williams, Winifred, and Mrs. F. Bishop,
Blaine, Ky.
  
Funeral services were conducted from his home by rev. Guy Preston and
rev. Lonza Wright, of Paintsville.
  
God in his infinite wisdom saw fit to call him from our midst and as
he was passing into eternity his hopes were bright for his heavenly
home.  He died praising God.
  
A dear one from us has gone
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
  
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
July 11, 1929

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