William Charles Wampler, 78, retired educator and farmer, and father of Everett N. Wampler, principal of the Main Street School, died at 8,45 Tuesday night, at his home, 38 Lawn Avenue.
Mr. Wampler had been in failing health since July 21, 1946, but his condition did not become serious until last Thursday. Little hope had been held for his recovery in recent days.
A son of the late Samuel and Mary Good Wampler, he was born on March 12, 1871 in the Penn Laird community.
He moved to the New Market section at the age of 6 years, upon the death of his father, where he made his home for eleven years and was reared by his uncle, Mr. Mike Good. He then came to Harrisonburg where he attended school. Following his graduation from Peabody College, Nashville, Tenn. he became associated with his brother, I. S. Wampler, at the West Central Academy at Mt. Clinton the forerunner of the public school there.
He later operated a store in Mt. Clinton for ten years, prior to moving to West Rockingham where he owned and operated Brook Dale Dairy. Upon his retirement from farm life in 1939.
He later moved to the Pleasant Hill section, where he resided for five years. For the past five years, he had been making his home in Harrisonburg.
Mr. Wampler was twice married. On September 12, 1893, he was married to Miss Ida Elizabeth Miller, who died on January 12. 1932. In February 1933, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Bertha Miller Argenbright, a sister of his first wife.
Mr. Wampler was a member of the Antioch Congregational Christian Church, near Greenmount.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Berta Argenbright Wampler, he is survived by six children, Mrs. Jessie Myers, at home; Mrs. Eula Whitmore, Mt. Clinton; Carlton M. Wampler, Harrisonburg; R. Jennings Wampler, Chattanooga, Tenn., Harold B. Wampler, Greensboro, N.C. and Everett N. Wampler, Harrisonburg. Seventeen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A son; Woodrow Wampler, was killed on November 22, 1944 in Germany while in the service of his country.
Funeral services will probably be held from the Antioch Congregational Christian Church near Greenmount.
The body now rests at the Lindsey Funeral Home on South Main Street pending final funeral arrangements which will be announced later.
Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, Va
Wed Jun 15, 1949
Above information courtesy of contributor
Marlin Diehl # 47001193
Mr. Wampler had been in failing health since July 21, 1946, but his condition did not become serious until last Thursday. Little hope had been held for his recovery in recent days.
A son of the late Samuel and Mary Good Wampler, he was born on March 12, 1871 in the Penn Laird community.
He moved to the New Market section at the age of 6 years, upon the death of his father, where he made his home for eleven years and was reared by his uncle, Mr. Mike Good. He then came to Harrisonburg where he attended school. Following his graduation from Peabody College, Nashville, Tenn. he became associated with his brother, I. S. Wampler, at the West Central Academy at Mt. Clinton the forerunner of the public school there.
He later operated a store in Mt. Clinton for ten years, prior to moving to West Rockingham where he owned and operated Brook Dale Dairy. Upon his retirement from farm life in 1939.
He later moved to the Pleasant Hill section, where he resided for five years. For the past five years, he had been making his home in Harrisonburg.
Mr. Wampler was twice married. On September 12, 1893, he was married to Miss Ida Elizabeth Miller, who died on January 12. 1932. In February 1933, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Bertha Miller Argenbright, a sister of his first wife.
Mr. Wampler was a member of the Antioch Congregational Christian Church, near Greenmount.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Berta Argenbright Wampler, he is survived by six children, Mrs. Jessie Myers, at home; Mrs. Eula Whitmore, Mt. Clinton; Carlton M. Wampler, Harrisonburg; R. Jennings Wampler, Chattanooga, Tenn., Harold B. Wampler, Greensboro, N.C. and Everett N. Wampler, Harrisonburg. Seventeen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A son; Woodrow Wampler, was killed on November 22, 1944 in Germany while in the service of his country.
Funeral services will probably be held from the Antioch Congregational Christian Church near Greenmount.
The body now rests at the Lindsey Funeral Home on South Main Street pending final funeral arrangements which will be announced later.
Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, Va
Wed Jun 15, 1949
Above information courtesy of contributor
Marlin Diehl # 47001193
William Charles Wampler, 78, retired educator and farmer, and father of Everett N. Wampler, principal of the Main Street School, died at 8,45 Tuesday night, at his home, 38 Lawn Avenue.
Mr. Wampler had been in failing health since July 21, 1946, but his condition did not become serious until last Thursday. Little hope had been held for his recovery in recent days.
A son of the late Samuel and Mary Good Wampler, he was born on March 12, 1871 in the Penn Laird community.
He moved to the New Market section at the age of 6 years, upon the death of his father, where he made his home for eleven years and was reared by his uncle, Mr. Mike Good. He then came to Harrisonburg where he attended school. Following his graduation from Peabody College, Nashville, Tenn. he became associated with his brother, I. S. Wampler, at the West Central Academy at Mt. Clinton the forerunner of the public school there.
He later operated a store in Mt. Clinton for ten years, prior to moving to West Rockingham where he owned and operated Brook Dale Dairy. Upon his retirement from farm life in 1939.
He later moved to the Pleasant Hill section, where he resided for five years. For the past five years, he had been making his home in Harrisonburg.
Mr. Wampler was twice married. On September 12, 1893, he was married to Miss Ida Elizabeth Miller, who died on January 12. 1932. In February 1933, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Bertha Miller Argenbright, a sister of his first wife.
Mr. Wampler was a member of the Antioch Congregational Christian Church, near Greenmount.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Berta Argenbright Wampler, he is survived by six children, Mrs. Jessie Myers, at home; Mrs. Eula Whitmore, Mt. Clinton; Carlton M. Wampler, Harrisonburg; R. Jennings Wampler, Chattanooga, Tenn., Harold B. Wampler, Greensboro, N.C. and Everett N. Wampler, Harrisonburg. Seventeen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A son; Woodrow Wampler, was killed on November 22, 1944 in Germany while in the service of his country.
Funeral services will probably be held from the Antioch Congregational Christian Church near Greenmount.
The body now rests at the Lindsey Funeral Home on South Main Street pending final funeral arrangements which will be announced later.
Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, Va
Wed Jun 15, 1949
Above information courtesy of contributor
Marlin Diehl # 47001193
Mr. Wampler had been in failing health since July 21, 1946, but his condition did not become serious until last Thursday. Little hope had been held for his recovery in recent days.
A son of the late Samuel and Mary Good Wampler, he was born on March 12, 1871 in the Penn Laird community.
He moved to the New Market section at the age of 6 years, upon the death of his father, where he made his home for eleven years and was reared by his uncle, Mr. Mike Good. He then came to Harrisonburg where he attended school. Following his graduation from Peabody College, Nashville, Tenn. he became associated with his brother, I. S. Wampler, at the West Central Academy at Mt. Clinton the forerunner of the public school there.
He later operated a store in Mt. Clinton for ten years, prior to moving to West Rockingham where he owned and operated Brook Dale Dairy. Upon his retirement from farm life in 1939.
He later moved to the Pleasant Hill section, where he resided for five years. For the past five years, he had been making his home in Harrisonburg.
Mr. Wampler was twice married. On September 12, 1893, he was married to Miss Ida Elizabeth Miller, who died on January 12. 1932. In February 1933, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Bertha Miller Argenbright, a sister of his first wife.
Mr. Wampler was a member of the Antioch Congregational Christian Church, near Greenmount.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Berta Argenbright Wampler, he is survived by six children, Mrs. Jessie Myers, at home; Mrs. Eula Whitmore, Mt. Clinton; Carlton M. Wampler, Harrisonburg; R. Jennings Wampler, Chattanooga, Tenn., Harold B. Wampler, Greensboro, N.C. and Everett N. Wampler, Harrisonburg. Seventeen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A son; Woodrow Wampler, was killed on November 22, 1944 in Germany while in the service of his country.
Funeral services will probably be held from the Antioch Congregational Christian Church near Greenmount.
The body now rests at the Lindsey Funeral Home on South Main Street pending final funeral arrangements which will be announced later.
Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, Va
Wed Jun 15, 1949
Above information courtesy of contributor
Marlin Diehl # 47001193
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