SHULER, Eston - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Go to content

SHULER, Eston

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review Jan 24, 1956 p7

Wallace -- Eston Shuler, 70, died at his home in Wallace shortly after Monday midnight, following an extended illness. He has been in ill health since 1939 and seriously ill for 17 months following a stroke. Mr. Shuler was born May 12, 1885 at Wallace, the son of Charles and Marander Shuler. He was twice married and both of his wives preceded him in death. He was first married March 4,1 914 to Oda Roach, who died in 1923. His second marriage was to Amma Rudisill who died in 1941. Mr. SHuler was a carpenter by trade and conducted his business at Wallace for a number of years. He also was rustee of Jackson Twp for a four year term. He held membership in the Masonic Lodge 495 at Wallace. Survivors include a daughter, Miss Lillian Shuler, who resides in Monticello; two brothers, Glenn and Herschell both of Wallace; two sisters, Mrs. Ada Cory of HIllsboro and Mrs. Ruby Sowers of Wallace and two grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister-in-law, Apalma Rudisill who has been his housekeeper for some time and a daughter-in-law, Geraldine Shuler of Crawfordsville. In addition to both of his wives, 3 children preceded Mr. Shuler in death. FUneral services will be held Thursday Jan 26 at 2 p.m. atthe Lutheran Church in Wallace, with Rev. ALan Kieffer as the officiating minister. Burial in cemetery adjoining the church. Friends may call at the family residence in Wallace. - kbz

Source: 1960s Area Obituaries – thanks to Covington Public Library (especially Brenda) p 122

Eston Shuler, 70, carpenter and former Jackson Township trustee died at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday Jan 24, 1956 at his home in Wallace following an illness of 16 years. He had been seriously ill 17 months following a stroke.  Mr. Shuler was born May 12, 1885 at Wallace, son of Charles and Marander Shuler.  He married Oda Roach in 1914 and she preceded him in death in 1923. He married Amma Rudisill and she died in 1941.  He was a member of the Wallace Lodge 495 F&AM, Lowe 12 Order of the Masons, and served as trustee of Jackson Township, Fountain County from 1942 until 1946.  Surviving are a daughter, Miss Lillian Shuler of Monticello; two brothers, Glen and Herschel both of Wallace; two sisters, Mrs. Ada Cory of Hillsboro and Mrs. Ruby Sowers of Wallace and 2 grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by 3 children.  Services were held at 2 p.m Thursday at the Wallace Lutheran Church. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. – kbz

Back to content