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Heslar - Edward D.


Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, May 19, 1949

Edward D. HESLAR, died at Culver Hospital Thursday May 12 at  7:30 p.m. Mr. ED Heslar son of John and Amanda Heslar was born in  Greene Township, Parke County, Indiana Feb 12, 1867 where he  resided during the 82 years of his earthy sojourn following the  occupation of a farmer. In the year 1890, on August 28, he was  united in marriage to Elizabeth STRONG at Caitlin, Indiana. There  survive his going two daughters, Mrs. Fred Spencer of Green Twp  and Ruth Spencer of Indianapolis 3 grandchildren, Juliet Coleman,  Danville, Indiana; Gynn Spencer, Waveland and Lura Colgan of  Rapid City, ND; 3 great grandchildren, Gulie, Thomas and James  Colgan of Rapid City. Mr. Heslar was a life long member of the  Presbyterian Church first at Guion until that that church closed  and then Waveland until he was called to the church triumphant.  In both the Guion and Waveland churches he was a trustee and an  elder and held other official relationships which capacities he  served his church to a half a century. Mr. H. was a highly  respected citizen a good and friendly neighbor and consistant  Christian gentleman. Funeral rites were conducted at the Machledt  Funeral Home 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon by Rev. CN McBrayer  assisted by Rev. James O'neal. Mr. Kenneth Coleman sang 3 hymns  accompanied by Mrs. Forrest Coleman. Paul bearers were Nathan  Jarvis; Carl Humphries; Forrest Coleman; Dewey Hazlett; Elbert  Phillips; OL Thomas. Burial was made in Marshall Cemetery. = typed by kbz
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