PEVLER, Omer George
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review, January 26, 1976
Omer George Pevler, 81, of Newtown, known for his service in state and local American Legion offices, died Saturday (Jan. 24, 1976) at the General Hospital in Mansfield, Ohio. He had been ill six years and patient there four weeks. A life member and a charter member of the Quigle-Palin American Legion Post, he also was a past commander of the Veedersburg and Newtown American legion Posts. He was district commander of the American Legion in 1958 and on the state religious committee in 1968 and 1969. He served as district and state chaplain of the American Legion and received the “George” award in 1964 from the Lafayette Journal and Courier for outstanding service. Mr. Pevler was a graduate of Wingate High and attended DePauw University at Greencastle, where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. He was a soloist and sang in choirs and quartets in the area for many years. He was a veteran of World War I, he had served as a second lieutenant. He had been chairman of the Memorial Day services in Newtown for many years. He had served as manager of the Newtown Band and drummer for concerts and drum major for parades. Mr. Pevler was a member of the Newtown Presbyterian Church where he served as superintendent for many years. He had farmed in the area was employed at the Pitman Auto Co. in Hillsboro. During World War II, he accepted a position with Harrison Steel Foundry and was plant director when he retired at the age of 72. Born May 27, 1894, in Fountain County, he was the son of Gloomer Grant and Emma Fletcher Pevler, He was first married June 23, 1919, to Esther Campbell, who died March 2, 1969. He was married Nov. 2, 1973, to Ruth Smith, who survives. Other survivors include three sons, Patrick O. of Newtown, Robert V. and W. Baird, both of Lafayette; two daughters, Mrs. Robert M. (Phyllis) Towns of St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. James R. (Carlotta) Germany of Mansfield, Ohio; a brother Harley of Wingate; 12 grandchildren, and a great grandchild and a niece. He was preceded in death by a brother. Services Thursday at the Newtown Presbyterian Church. Burial in the Newtown cemetery with Crumley Williams Funeral Home in charge. – jlr
Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier Mon Jan 26, 1976 p 4
Omer George Pevler, 81, a 1964 Journal and Courier George Award winner, died Saturday morning in Mansfield Ohio General Hospital. He had been ill six years and was admitted to the hospital four weeks ago. Mr. Pevler received the George Award for his leadership and untiring effort in civic activity in Fountain County community. He organized American Legion posts in Newtown and Wingate, serving in many official capacities at the Newtown post. He organized the Newtown Volunteer Fire Department and helped form the Tri-County Fire Department for Tippecanoe, Fountain and Montgomery Counties. He was an accomplished vocalist and had managed the Newtown band for 40 years. Born in Fountain County, Mr. Pevler was graduated from Wingate HS and attended DePauw University at Greencastle and was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He farmed for many years and had also worked at Pitman Ford Co at Hillsboro and retired at the age of 72 from Harrison Steel Casting Co at Attica as safety director. He was a member of Newtown Presbyterian Church where he served as Sunday School superintendent for many years. He was a member of F&AM and a veteran of World War I, having served as a 2nd Lt. In 1919 he was married to Esther Campbell who died in 1969. His second marriage was in 1973 to Ruth Smith and she survives. Also surviving are three sons: Robert G. Pevler and W. Baird Pevler, both of Lafayette and Patrick Omer Pevler of Newtown; two daughters, Mrs. Robert M. (Phyllis) Towns of St. Louis and Mrs. James R (Carlotta) Germany of Mansfield, Ohio; and one brother, Harley Pevler of Wingate. --- transcribed by kbz