The Onaga Herald
October 22, 1942
In the death of Wesley Gurtler, an old and respected citizen of this community passes in. The Gurtler family came to Kansas in 1869, settling in Pottawatomie County several miles northwest of Onaga. In the fall of 1883 the two brothers, Westley and Peter, moved to Garrison and bought a stock of hardware. Three years later they sold their store there and came to Onaga to engage in the hardware business. In 1902 Wesley sold his interest in the store to Peter, and erecting the stone building now owned by Armand Bonjour, started in the carriage and buggy business and did a flourishing business selling out just before the advent of the motor car.
In later years Mr. Gurtler was a dealer in nursery stock and tomb stones selling over a large part of this and adjoining counties, and placing some of the finest stones in this territory. He also served as a member of the Onaga city council for a number of years.
Wesley Gurtler, eldest child of Barbara and John Gurtler, was born October 17, 1853 and passed away October 16, 1942, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carrie Hammel in Corona Del Mar, Calif.; at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 29 days.
He was married to Dora Schwartz December 12, 1878 and to this union five children were born: Mrs. Eva Koentz, Corona Del Mar, Calif.; Mrs. Rachel Beach, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Carrie Hammel, Corona Del Mar, Calif.; Mrs. Hazel Witham of Netawaka, Kas. and one son died in infancy. Besides the children, he leaves to mourn his departure, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Congregational church in Onaga, conducted by Rev. Horton, a former pastor here. Burial was in the Onaga cemetery.
Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Gurtler, Mrs. Sadie Jones and son and John Furstoff, of Beattie; Mr. and Mrs. George Gurtler, Denver, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gurtler, Junction City, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Jones, Mayetta; Frank Gurtler of Lawrence; Clifford Baldwin, Mrs. Alfred Scheid and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Witham, of Netawaka; Mrs. Delbert Foye, of Whiting; and Mrs. Eva Koentz of Corona Del Mar, Calif.
October 22, 1942
In the death of Wesley Gurtler, an old and respected citizen of this community passes in. The Gurtler family came to Kansas in 1869, settling in Pottawatomie County several miles northwest of Onaga. In the fall of 1883 the two brothers, Westley and Peter, moved to Garrison and bought a stock of hardware. Three years later they sold their store there and came to Onaga to engage in the hardware business. In 1902 Wesley sold his interest in the store to Peter, and erecting the stone building now owned by Armand Bonjour, started in the carriage and buggy business and did a flourishing business selling out just before the advent of the motor car.
In later years Mr. Gurtler was a dealer in nursery stock and tomb stones selling over a large part of this and adjoining counties, and placing some of the finest stones in this territory. He also served as a member of the Onaga city council for a number of years.
Wesley Gurtler, eldest child of Barbara and John Gurtler, was born October 17, 1853 and passed away October 16, 1942, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carrie Hammel in Corona Del Mar, Calif.; at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 29 days.
He was married to Dora Schwartz December 12, 1878 and to this union five children were born: Mrs. Eva Koentz, Corona Del Mar, Calif.; Mrs. Rachel Beach, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Carrie Hammel, Corona Del Mar, Calif.; Mrs. Hazel Witham of Netawaka, Kas. and one son died in infancy. Besides the children, he leaves to mourn his departure, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Congregational church in Onaga, conducted by Rev. Horton, a former pastor here. Burial was in the Onaga cemetery.
Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Gurtler, Mrs. Sadie Jones and son and John Furstoff, of Beattie; Mr. and Mrs. George Gurtler, Denver, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gurtler, Junction City, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Jones, Mayetta; Frank Gurtler of Lawrence; Clifford Baldwin, Mrs. Alfred Scheid and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Witham, of Netawaka; Mrs. Delbert Foye, of Whiting; and Mrs. Eva Koentz of Corona Del Mar, Calif.
The Onaga Herald
October 22, 1942
In the death of Wesley Gurtler, an old and respected citizen of this community passes in. The Gurtler family came to Kansas in 1869, settling in Pottawatomie County several miles northwest of Onaga. In the fall of 1883 the two brothers, Westley and Peter, moved to Garrison and bought a stock of hardware. Three years later they sold their store there and came to Onaga to engage in the hardware business. In 1902 Wesley sold his interest in the store to Peter, and erecting the stone building now owned by Armand Bonjour, started in the carriage and buggy business and did a flourishing business selling out just before the advent of the motor car.
In later years Mr. Gurtler was a dealer in nursery stock and tomb stones selling over a large part of this and adjoining counties, and placing some of the finest stones in this territory. He also served as a member of the Onaga city council for a number of years.
Wesley Gurtler, eldest child of Barbara and John Gurtler, was born October 17, 1853 and passed away October 16, 1942, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carrie Hammel in Corona Del Mar, Calif.; at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 29 days.
He was married to Dora Schwartz December 12, 1878 and to this union five children were born: Mrs. Eva Koentz, Corona Del Mar, Calif.; Mrs. Rachel Beach, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Carrie Hammel, Corona Del Mar, Calif.; Mrs. Hazel Witham of Netawaka, Kas. and one son died in infancy. Besides the children, he leaves to mourn his departure, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Congregational church in Onaga, conducted by Rev. Horton, a former pastor here. Burial was in the Onaga cemetery.
Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Gurtler, Mrs. Sadie Jones and son and John Furstoff, of Beattie; Mr. and Mrs. George Gurtler, Denver, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gurtler, Junction City, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Jones, Mayetta; Frank Gurtler of Lawrence; Clifford Baldwin, Mrs. Alfred Scheid and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Witham, of Netawaka; Mrs. Delbert Foye, of Whiting; and Mrs. Eva Koentz of Corona Del Mar, Calif.
October 22, 1942
In the death of Wesley Gurtler, an old and respected citizen of this community passes in. The Gurtler family came to Kansas in 1869, settling in Pottawatomie County several miles northwest of Onaga. In the fall of 1883 the two brothers, Westley and Peter, moved to Garrison and bought a stock of hardware. Three years later they sold their store there and came to Onaga to engage in the hardware business. In 1902 Wesley sold his interest in the store to Peter, and erecting the stone building now owned by Armand Bonjour, started in the carriage and buggy business and did a flourishing business selling out just before the advent of the motor car.
In later years Mr. Gurtler was a dealer in nursery stock and tomb stones selling over a large part of this and adjoining counties, and placing some of the finest stones in this territory. He also served as a member of the Onaga city council for a number of years.
Wesley Gurtler, eldest child of Barbara and John Gurtler, was born October 17, 1853 and passed away October 16, 1942, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carrie Hammel in Corona Del Mar, Calif.; at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 29 days.
He was married to Dora Schwartz December 12, 1878 and to this union five children were born: Mrs. Eva Koentz, Corona Del Mar, Calif.; Mrs. Rachel Beach, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Carrie Hammel, Corona Del Mar, Calif.; Mrs. Hazel Witham of Netawaka, Kas. and one son died in infancy. Besides the children, he leaves to mourn his departure, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Congregational church in Onaga, conducted by Rev. Horton, a former pastor here. Burial was in the Onaga cemetery.
Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Gurtler, Mrs. Sadie Jones and son and John Furstoff, of Beattie; Mr. and Mrs. George Gurtler, Denver, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gurtler, Junction City, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Jones, Mayetta; Frank Gurtler of Lawrence; Clifford Baldwin, Mrs. Alfred Scheid and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Witham, of Netawaka; Mrs. Delbert Foye, of Whiting; and Mrs. Eva Koentz of Corona Del Mar, Calif.
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