Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Casper Behle
1940
CASPER BEHLE, RETIRED MINE OPERATOR DIES
SUDDEN HEART ATTACK BRINGS DEATH AT HOME OF HIS SON, JACOB
Casper Behle, 70 retired coal mine operator and a life long citizen of
Daviess county, died at 9:50 o'clock this morning at the home of a son,
Jacob, near Sunnyside coal mine, southwest of Washington. A sudden heart
attack caused Mr. Behle's death.
A respected citizen of this community, Mr. Behle was a stationary engineer
and coal mine operator until his retirement. He owned and operated the
Sunnyside mine, which he sold to William Taylor in July, 1939. He had
worked at different times as an operator and hoisting engineer.
Mr. Behle was born in Washington, August 21, 1869, the son of Jacob and
Catherine (Disser) Behle, both parents natives of Germany. He was educated
in the Washington township schools and was a member of the First Christian
church.
Surviving Mr. Behle are his wife Mrs. Eva (Wallace) Behle, whom he married
May 5, 1895 and two sons, Jacob, Washington route two and Jesse, 702
southeast Second street. He leaves three grandchildren and a niece whom
he reared, Mrs. Gladys Wallace Billings of Houston, Texas.
Mr. Behler resided at 819 southeast First street, and the body will be
taken from the Elwood Williams funeral home this afternoon to the residence
to remain there until the hour of funeral services.
Contributed by: Evelyn Walker