OBIT:  Ethelbert Weller, d. 1915, Jefferson Co., KY

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Submitted by: dphill4502@aol.com
Date: 27 Feb 2002
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The following is a three page writing sent to Weller family members regarding Ethelbert's death.  My copy 
was provided by Martha (Weller) Vitale.

"Death of Ethelbert Weller"

Ethelbert Weller aged thirty years 10 mo. and 8 da. died Apr 25th 1915 at his home in Jacobs Addition 
after ten days illness of pneumonia.  He was stricken suddenly in the night and his physician Dr. Pectol was 
called, but he grew steadily worse and suffered much until the end.  Tho' medical skill and loving ministry 
used all human means to alleviate his pain and combat the disease.

Ethelbert Weller was the youngest son of Jacob Weller and wife Bettie Holsclaw Weller; and was born 
and and lived most of his life in this community.  He married several years ago to Miss Smith, who with one 
son four years of age survived him.  He is also survived by one sister Mrs. Hardin Holsclaw and three 
brothers Leslie Weller of Fisherville, Rev. Ernest Weller of Owenton and Hugh Weller of Kansas.

After selling his farm here several years ago he bought a home in Jacobs Addition a suburb of Louisville 
and was employed by the L. & N. R. R. where he was popular.  He was a member of Little Flock Baptist 
Church and the funeral service was held at that Church Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock.  Rev. Kennedy 
pastor of Fisherville Baptist Church conducted the service.  After which the body was buried in Hebron 
Cemetery where his mother and father sleep.  The last offices tenderly rendered by the friends and 
neighbors of his boyhood.

His life was still in his morning.  He passed away in the morning and while as he thought the labor of a long 
day was before him.  But ------- he laid the burden down kissed wife and child good by and went home.

If he only finds us ready
In the morning happy light,
In the strong and fiery noontide
Or the coming of the night.
If he ony finds us waiting,
Listening to his sudden call,
Then his coming when we think not
Is the sweetest hope of all.