OBIT: William Alexander OLER, 1916, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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William Alexander Oler died at his home in Altoona at 12:20 Sunday 
morning, following a short illness.  He was born in Everett April 2, 
1850.  From there he went to Bedford, and in 1890 moved to Altoona.  
His wife who was Louisa Kegg of Pleasantville, survives.

Martinsburg Herald, December 1, 1916

WILLIAM ALEXANDER OLER

  William Alexander Oler, a well known resident of the Third ward, died 
at his home, 1329 Eighteenth avenue, at 12.20 o'clock Sunday morning, 
following a brief illness of pneumonia.  He became ill at Bedford last 
Monday, where he had gone with his wife to attend the funeral of a 
brother-in-law.  His illness was not considered serious until Friday 
morning, when his condition became critical and he became gradually 
weaker until Sunday morning, when he passed quietly away.
  Mr. Oler was born in Everett, April 2, 1850, and resided in his 
native town until a young man.  He then went to Bedford, making his 
home there until 1890, when he moved to Altoona.  He was married to 
Miss Louisa Kegg, of Pleasantville, Pa., on February 5, 1873.  She 
survives with five children, Mrs. William M. Flanigan, of Philadelphia; 
George Edgar, Sister M. Clementine, of the Sisters of Charity, of 
Greensburg; Miss Susan and Miss Josephine.  He is also survived by one 
brother, James Oler, of Everett, and one sister, Mrs. Simon Smouse, of 
Jeanette.
  Mr. Oler was a Christian gentleman, by his exemplary life and 
splendid character commanding the respect and admiration of his many 
friends.  He was a prominent member of St. John's Catholic church and 
had for the past twenty-five years been an usher at St. John's.  He was 
a member of the St. Vincent de Paul society and of the Catholic Knights 
of America.  Converted to the Catholic faith at the age of twenty-
three, Mr. Oler had for years been unostentatious but ever active in 
the work of Christian charity and will be sorely missed by the many who 
had felt his guidance in hours of need.
  Solemn requiem mass will be said at St. John's pro-cathedral at 7 
o'clock on Wednesday morning.  The body will be taken to Bedford on the 
train leaving the city at 8.10 o'clock, and burial will follow at that 
place.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, November 27, 1916