Name: Timbers, William Earnest
Burial Date: 1918, 11/01
Age at Death: 73
Plot Location: 595 E/F
Notes: husband of Miriam ‘Mamie’ (Parry)
Co. F, 55th Ohio Inf.
War: Civil War
William E Timbers
| Birth |
Ohio, USA
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| Death | 30 Oct 1918 (aged 73) |
| Burial |
Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, USA |
| Plot | 595 E/F |
Complete Obituary STERLING BULLETIN 11/07/1918
After months of weary suffering W. E. Timbers, a prominent resident of this city, passed away Wednesday morning at a little after seven o’clock, at his home on Eighth street. He had been in failing health for the last two years suffering from sclerosis of the arteries, and for the last few weeks his condition have been critical. For several months Mr. Timbers had realized the seriousness of his condition and faced the inevitable end with calmness and courage. He had suffered intensely for several weeks but when the end came he sank quietly into the eternal rest.
Mr. Timbers was one of the pioneer residents of this locality and was widely-known throughout the city and community. News of his death was learned with general regret.
William E. Timbers was born in Amada, Fairfield County, Ohio, March 17, 1845, and was aged seventy three years at the time of his death.
When he was eight years of age he moved, with his parents, to Middleport, Van Wert County, in the same state. Soon after the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in Company F. 55th regiment, Ohio Volunteers and served under General Sherman. He was one of the heroic men who were with Sherman on the famous march from Atlanta to the sea.
Mr. Timbers was married to Miss Miriam Parry at Middleport, Ohio, November 28, 1872. Six years later they moved to Kansas to the farm now occupied by their son, Crawford Timbers and family. They made their home there until 1904 when Mr. Timbers retired from active farm work and they moved to this city where they have since made their home. Mr. Timbers was highly successful as a farmer and amassed considerable of a fortune. He took much interest in public affairs and in the early nineties was elected as county commissioner, an office he filled efficiently.
He was a member of the Methodist church in this city and was a man of staunch uprightness of character. In his home he was a kind and indulgent husband and father.
During the last few years, in company with his wife, he had travelled extensively in this country and much of his time was spent enjoying pleasure trips to different points in the country.
Mr. Timbers is survived by his wife and five children, two sons and three daughters; Mrs. W. M. Smisor of Brewster, Wash.; Mrs. C. K. Connery of near this city; Mrs. Alvin Fleming, of Plains, Montana; Crawford Timbers, of near this city; and Reuben Timbers, of Charleston, W. Va. He leaves twelve grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. William Fritz, of Ft. Scott, Kansas and by two brothers, George Timbers, of Beloit, Kansas, and John Timbers, of Middleport, Ohio. One little daughter preceded Mr. Timbers in death many years ago.
Funeral services will be held at the home of Eighth street, Friday afternoon, at half past two o’clock, and will be conducted by Rev. C. D. Whitwam, assisted by Rev. W. L. Hinshaw.
| Birth: | Mar. 17, 1845 Ohio, USA |
| Death: | Oct. 30, 1918 |
 Veteran of Civil WarFamily links: Spouse: Miriam P Timbers (1847 – 1939) *Children: |
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| Burial: Sterling Cemetery Sterling Rice County Kansas, USA Plot: 595 E/F |
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| Created by: Lawcas Record added: Jan 23, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 104056020 |
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