WILLIAM LEROY STAYNER from Steuben Republican, Nov. 29, 1922, pg 1, col 5

WILLIAM LEROY STAYNER         (picture included in obit)

        William Leroy, the oldest son of Milton and Eliza Jane Stayner, was 
born July 6th, 1848, in an old log cabin on his grandfather's farm, which 
was the first farm to be settled in Steuben county, located on the north 
side of Jackson Prairie.
        When he was 18 months of age his parents moved to a farm of their 
own, a mile east of Jackson Prairie, which was  his home until he was 
married. 
        As a boy, William attended the district school near by. On July 4, 
1875, he was united in marriage with Jane Matilda Castell. To this union 
were born six children, one dying in infancy and one son, John, preceeding 
him in death only five weeks. Those remaining are, Roy, Willam and Zora, 
living in Jackson township, and Tillie, now Mrs. Robert Evans, of Litchfield,
Mich.; also six grandchildren, Ora, Leon, Hazel and Bobbie Stayner and 
Elizabeth and Alfred Evans, and a brother, Adelbert Stayner, the sole 
surviving member of the family of Milton Stayner.
        At the time of their marriage, the happy couple moved to a farm west
of Otter Lake which William had purchased a few months previous. After about
15 years, they moved to the Crockett farm a mile west of Angola, in order 
that Mrs. Stayner might be near her invalid parents. After about six years,
they purchased the old homestead which has been his residence until his 
death, which occurred Nov. 21st, 1922, aged 74 years, 4 months, and 15 days.
        Ever since the death of his wife which occurred eight years ago, he 
has been in failing health. He was an industrious man and met with courage 
and fortitude all the  hardships of pioneer life and endured with patience 
the intense suffering of his illness.
        The family and community mourn the loss of an affectionate father 
and loyal neighbor.
                                                    CARD OF THANKS
        We desire to express our gratitude to those who so kindly ministered to us 
and remembered us during the illness and death of our beloved father.
                                                    Roy Stayner
                                                    Wm. Stayner
                                                    Zora Stayner
                                                    Tillie Evans
 
ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Wife, Jane Matilda (Castell) Stayner was born at Middleton Cheney, 
Oxfordshire, England, March 28, 1847. She died April 15, 1914. They are 
buried at Jackson Prairie Cemetery, Orland, Steuben County, Indiana.
        Children are:
Matilda Stayner, born in 1877, married Robert Evans.
Roy Stanley Stayner was born 05 Jul 1880 and died 03 Jan 1958, married 
Bertha Maugherman.
John Milton Stayner was born in 1883 and died in 1922, married Lydia 
Bowerman.
Zora Anna Stayner was born 03 May 1884 and died 01 Nov 1968. 
William G. Stayner was born 02 Jul 1890 and died 23 Apr 1983, married Audra 
L. Abbott. 



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