Staley - W. S.
Source: Crawfordsville (Montgomery County, Indiana) Daily Journal 25 July 1892
Word has been received here of the death of W. S. Staley, which occurred a few days ago at Los Angeles, Cal. Staley was bathing in the surf and getting into the undertow was drowned before assistance could be rendered him. Hundreds of people here will remember Staley who was for quite awhile telegraph operator at the Monon. He was a genial and companionable fellow and made hosts of friends. He was married to Miss Lizzie Oliver, daughter of the late Win. Oliver, of East Jefferson street, about the time he left and they went west together. Their domestic happiness was hardly profound and in fact may be said to have been somewhat nebulous after the first few weeks of wedded bliss, and several months ago they parted and have since lived apart. While everything was lovely Staler had taken out heavy life insurance policy in favor of his wife. When they parted they endeavored to get it changed but had not succeeded when he met his death. The policy stood in favor of Mrs. Oliver and she is taking steps to collect it. However, Staley's relatives are preparing to fight it and promise to make an interesting case. It seems that they cannot get around the issue, though, and the couple were never divorced Mrs. Staley will probably triumph in the end. - kbz