Hesler - Lincoln
LINCOLN HESLER
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday, 4 November 1918
Lincoln Hesler, retired lawyer of this city and one of the best known men of this county as well as Fountain County died at his home, 222 West Main Street Saturday from pneumonia. The death terminated an illness of 3 weeks following a breakdown in health 4 1/2 years ago. Mr. Hesler was born in Fountain County near Veedersburg. He attended the Ladoga Normal School and then graduated from DePauw in 1883. The same year he finished his course at DePauw he married Miss Jennie May Sumner of Veedersburg December 6. He practiced law in Veedersburg 21 years, moving to Crawfordsville and practiced law in joint partnership with Marion B. Clodfelter until his health broke down and since that time he had lived a retired life, taking care of his business affairs. He was a member of the Christian Church, of the Masonic order and of the Ben Hur order. He was prominent in social affairs as well as in business. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Lt. Russell L. Hesler, stationed at Camp Cody, Dening, NM and Sgt Herbert S. Hesler, stationed at Wabash College in the SATC. Funeral services will be held from the home Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock with Rev. Mr. Moss officiating. The services will be private. Interment will take place at the Oak Hill cemetery. -- kbz