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Obituary of Arthur Leroy Wheeler

21 December 1921, Clark County (IL) Democrat


Arthur Leroy Wheeler, the subject of this sketch, was the oldest
child and only son of Reason C. and Dollie Wheeler, and was born in
Crawford county, Illinois, August 15, 1897.  He was accidently
killed in Robinson, Illinois, by coming in contact with a live
electric wire December 17, 1921.  At the time of his death he was 24
years, 4 months and 2 days old.  

He grew to manhood in Clark county in the neighborhood of Mr. Olive
church.  He was united in marriage to Mary Esther Francis June 16,
1918.  To this union two children were born, twins, dying in
infancy.  He with his companion moved to Robinson some two years ago
to make their home.  At the time of his death, he owned a business
of his own, doing well, and was one of the happiest of men in his
home life.

He was converted and united with the Mt. Olive Baptist church, Feb.
15, 1916, and was baptized into the fellowship of the same by Eld.
T. J. Wheeler.  While not active in a public way in church work, he
lived a faithful and devoted life to his church and the christian
life.  He was a great lover of music, and if he should have devoted
his time and talent to the smae, he might have been a great leader
in this line.

Roy made friends whereever he went, being of a cheerful and
congenial disposition.  In business he was loved and respected, in
the home he was the happiest, among his friends he was highly
esteemed, loved and respected by all who had learned to know
him.

He leaves to survive him his young and devoted companion, father and
mother, one sister, Mrs. Lester Swope of near Martinsville,
Illinois, with a host of other relatives and friends on every
hand.

"Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Though
sorrow and darkness encompass the tomb; The Savior has passed
through its portals before thee, And lamp of His love is thy guide
through the doom."

"Thou art gone to the grave; but we will not deplore thee, Since God
was thy ransom, thy guardian, thy guide; He gave thee, he took thee,
and he will restore thee; And death hath no sting since the Savior
has died."
 
Funeral services were held at the Mt. Olive church, Monday, December
19, at 1:30 conducted by his ___ Elder J. F. P--- assisted by Elder
G. A. Fuson.  Burial was in the cemetery near by.  T. J.
Wheeler.

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