THE STERLING KANSAS BULLETIN - Sterling, Kansas for March 9, 1906
William H. Werner was born in Northampton Co., Pa., May 20th, 1837, and died March 4th, 1906, at his home in Alden, Kan., aged 68 years, 9 months and 14 days. His youth was spent in Pennsylvania. During the Civil War when Lincoln called volunteers, he enlisted and was assigned to the Army of the Potomac and took part in the engagements at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. He was married to Louisa Auracher, at Bath, Pa., Dec. 16, 1865, to this union were born five children, all of whom survive him. In 1866 they moved to St. Joseph Co., Mich., where they lived until Feb. 1880, when they removed to Rice Co., Kan., and settled on a farm in Center township. In 1890 he moved to Alden where for ten years he was engaged in the lumber and grain business. His was a busy life. He was public spirited, the building up of his hometown was ever his desire and aim. He was never so happy as when hard at work. He platted Werner's addition in Alden and built the first large business house in the town. He was concerted at the age of 20, at a camp meeting in Pennsylvania, and soon after identified himself with the Evangelical Association of which he remained a loyal and faithful member until death. He served his church in almost every official capacity. Wherever he was needed, he responded cheerfully, always at his post of duty. He took great delight in his Master's work. He was stricken with paralysis Tuesday evening, Feb. 27, 1906, while on his knees at prayer meeting. He never fully regained consciousness, but gradually sank until the end came Sunday morning, March 4th.
He leaves a widow and five children - J.A. Werner, Mrs. O.B. (Eva) Vincent, Mrs. C.W. (Cassie) Newby, Mrs. L.C. (Mary) Froelich, all of Alden; J.H. Werner, of Silver Lake, Kan.; five grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters. The funeral services which were largely attended, were held in the Evangelical Church at Alden, Tuesday, March 6th, conducted by Rev. M.C. Platz, of Newton, Kan., assisted by Rev. W. C. Johnson. The text was taken from Rev. 21:7, "He that overcometh shall inherit all things." The floral offerings were many and beautiful. His remains were laid to rest in the Alden Cemetery to await the resurrection morn. He was a kind husband, an indulgent father, a devout Christian and a patriotic citizen. How sadly we will miss him in the home, the Church and the community. Of him it can be truly said, "He has passed from labor to reward."
Contributor - Karen Allen Rink
William H. Werner was born in Northampton Co., Pa., May 20th, 1837, and died March 4th, 1906, at his home in Alden, Kan., aged 68 years, 9 months and 14 days. His youth was spent in Pennsylvania. During the Civil War when Lincoln called volunteers, he enlisted and was assigned to the Army of the Potomac and took part in the engagements at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. He was married to Louisa Auracher, at Bath, Pa., Dec. 16, 1865, to this union were born five children, all of whom survive him. In 1866 they moved to St. Joseph Co., Mich., where they lived until Feb. 1880, when they removed to Rice Co., Kan., and settled on a farm in Center township. In 1890 he moved to Alden where for ten years he was engaged in the lumber and grain business. His was a busy life. He was public spirited, the building up of his hometown was ever his desire and aim. He was never so happy as when hard at work. He platted Werner's addition in Alden and built the first large business house in the town. He was concerted at the age of 20, at a camp meeting in Pennsylvania, and soon after identified himself with the Evangelical Association of which he remained a loyal and faithful member until death. He served his church in almost every official capacity. Wherever he was needed, he responded cheerfully, always at his post of duty. He took great delight in his Master's work. He was stricken with paralysis Tuesday evening, Feb. 27, 1906, while on his knees at prayer meeting. He never fully regained consciousness, but gradually sank until the end came Sunday morning, March 4th.
He leaves a widow and five children - J.A. Werner, Mrs. O.B. (Eva) Vincent, Mrs. C.W. (Cassie) Newby, Mrs. L.C. (Mary) Froelich, all of Alden; J.H. Werner, of Silver Lake, Kan.; five grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters. The funeral services which were largely attended, were held in the Evangelical Church at Alden, Tuesday, March 6th, conducted by Rev. M.C. Platz, of Newton, Kan., assisted by Rev. W. C. Johnson. The text was taken from Rev. 21:7, "He that overcometh shall inherit all things." The floral offerings were many and beautiful. His remains were laid to rest in the Alden Cemetery to await the resurrection morn. He was a kind husband, an indulgent father, a devout Christian and a patriotic citizen. How sadly we will miss him in the home, the Church and the community. Of him it can be truly said, "He has passed from labor to reward."
Contributor - Karen Allen Rink
THE STERLING KANSAS BULLETIN - Sterling, Kansas for March 9, 1906
William H. Werner was born in Northampton Co., Pa., May 20th, 1837, and died March 4th, 1906, at his home in Alden, Kan., aged 68 years, 9 months and 14 days. His youth was spent in Pennsylvania. During the Civil War when Lincoln called volunteers, he enlisted and was assigned to the Army of the Potomac and took part in the engagements at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. He was married to Louisa Auracher, at Bath, Pa., Dec. 16, 1865, to this union were born five children, all of whom survive him. In 1866 they moved to St. Joseph Co., Mich., where they lived until Feb. 1880, when they removed to Rice Co., Kan., and settled on a farm in Center township. In 1890 he moved to Alden where for ten years he was engaged in the lumber and grain business. His was a busy life. He was public spirited, the building up of his hometown was ever his desire and aim. He was never so happy as when hard at work. He platted Werner's addition in Alden and built the first large business house in the town. He was concerted at the age of 20, at a camp meeting in Pennsylvania, and soon after identified himself with the Evangelical Association of which he remained a loyal and faithful member until death. He served his church in almost every official capacity. Wherever he was needed, he responded cheerfully, always at his post of duty. He took great delight in his Master's work. He was stricken with paralysis Tuesday evening, Feb. 27, 1906, while on his knees at prayer meeting. He never fully regained consciousness, but gradually sank until the end came Sunday morning, March 4th.
He leaves a widow and five children - J.A. Werner, Mrs. O.B. (Eva) Vincent, Mrs. C.W. (Cassie) Newby, Mrs. L.C. (Mary) Froelich, all of Alden; J.H. Werner, of Silver Lake, Kan.; five grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters. The funeral services which were largely attended, were held in the Evangelical Church at Alden, Tuesday, March 6th, conducted by Rev. M.C. Platz, of Newton, Kan., assisted by Rev. W. C. Johnson. The text was taken from Rev. 21:7, "He that overcometh shall inherit all things." The floral offerings were many and beautiful. His remains were laid to rest in the Alden Cemetery to await the resurrection morn. He was a kind husband, an indulgent father, a devout Christian and a patriotic citizen. How sadly we will miss him in the home, the Church and the community. Of him it can be truly said, "He has passed from labor to reward."
Contributor - Karen Allen Rink
William H. Werner was born in Northampton Co., Pa., May 20th, 1837, and died March 4th, 1906, at his home in Alden, Kan., aged 68 years, 9 months and 14 days. His youth was spent in Pennsylvania. During the Civil War when Lincoln called volunteers, he enlisted and was assigned to the Army of the Potomac and took part in the engagements at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. He was married to Louisa Auracher, at Bath, Pa., Dec. 16, 1865, to this union were born five children, all of whom survive him. In 1866 they moved to St. Joseph Co., Mich., where they lived until Feb. 1880, when they removed to Rice Co., Kan., and settled on a farm in Center township. In 1890 he moved to Alden where for ten years he was engaged in the lumber and grain business. His was a busy life. He was public spirited, the building up of his hometown was ever his desire and aim. He was never so happy as when hard at work. He platted Werner's addition in Alden and built the first large business house in the town. He was concerted at the age of 20, at a camp meeting in Pennsylvania, and soon after identified himself with the Evangelical Association of which he remained a loyal and faithful member until death. He served his church in almost every official capacity. Wherever he was needed, he responded cheerfully, always at his post of duty. He took great delight in his Master's work. He was stricken with paralysis Tuesday evening, Feb. 27, 1906, while on his knees at prayer meeting. He never fully regained consciousness, but gradually sank until the end came Sunday morning, March 4th.
He leaves a widow and five children - J.A. Werner, Mrs. O.B. (Eva) Vincent, Mrs. C.W. (Cassie) Newby, Mrs. L.C. (Mary) Froelich, all of Alden; J.H. Werner, of Silver Lake, Kan.; five grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters. The funeral services which were largely attended, were held in the Evangelical Church at Alden, Tuesday, March 6th, conducted by Rev. M.C. Platz, of Newton, Kan., assisted by Rev. W. C. Johnson. The text was taken from Rev. 21:7, "He that overcometh shall inherit all things." The floral offerings were many and beautiful. His remains were laid to rest in the Alden Cemetery to await the resurrection morn. He was a kind husband, an indulgent father, a devout Christian and a patriotic citizen. How sadly we will miss him in the home, the Church and the community. Of him it can be truly said, "He has passed from labor to reward."
Contributor - Karen Allen Rink
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