Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-06-15
pointed a committee; consisting Of

pointed a committee; consisting Of
q. A. Wright, j. NJ. Wood and w.
r. Hollewell, to draft resolutions ex-
pressiYe of the sorrow Of this BODY
on account Of the death OF Col
John W. Isler, the former chairman
of this Body, he having departed this
life since the last annual meeting,
and ordered that these resolutions be
spread on the minutes of this meeting,
and published in the GoLDsBoRo
ARGUS. Complying with the duties
devolving upon us, we respectfully
submit the following MEMOIR
Col. John W. Isler, the subject OF
this memoir, was the son of Mr..
Sinaons Isler and his first wife Mrs
Susan Isler, (nee Miss Susan Becton)
and was born in Jones county, n.
c., near the town of Trenton, in the
year 1880, and departed this life at
his home in New Hope township,
Wayne county N. O., on the 18th
day of July 1892, in the 63rd year
of his age. Ia early manhood he
; removed to Alabama, where he was
, engaged in farming, until after the
late "War between the States" He
! returned to his native State and set
tied in New Hope township, Wayne
county, on a farm being a position
of "Nature's Beauty" which he had
purchased, and settled down to an
active and energetic farmers life,
which, by his skill and industry, he
made a success, where he continued
: to reside until his demise. He was
also, a part of the time, engaced in
the mercantile business in the town
of La Grange, Lenoir county, which
he also made a success, He was a
; practical business man, and all he
touched seemed to prosper IN his
:, hands. He had a natural tact for
| farming, knew how to make the tjlle
ing of the soil pay, and this he did
well. Shortly after settling in New
I. Hope township, he began to take an
active and intelligent part in poll
e tics, and in a comparatively short
a time became a leader in the Demo
& cratic party, working had, with
i hand and mind, for the success of
that party in all its fights againts
the Republican party in every cam
: paign. He was often chosen to re-
b present his party in conventions,
county and State, and, in his repre-
. sentive capacity, did all he thought
r best for the welfare and interest of
i the Democracy. In the year 1874,
T he was nominated by the Democratic
9 party of Wayne county for a seat in
= the House Of Representatives of the
. General Assembly Of North Carolina,
! and was elected by a handsome ma
jority. In this capacity he served
the county and State with patriotism
|, and wisdom during the session of IA
and rs. In 1876, the year when
the Democracy came into full
possession of all branches of the
q State Government, he was appointed
IS a Magistrate, and served in this offs
r. flee until his death. AS a Magis-
y trate in all trials before him, he en-
deavored to hold the scales Of Jus,
- tice "at equipoise," between contend
h ing parties, and i'll County affairs he
ever had at heart the best interest of
his country, discharging every duty
lie conscientiously, and to the best Of
e. his ability. He took an active part
in all the annual meetings of tn
+. Board. In 1886 he was chosen,
unanimously, the chairman of this
1e Board, and was continued in this
- Opposition until his death. He pre-
CO sided owe all the meetings of the
~ Board with courtesy and ability, and
by his affability, he won the esteem
aud respect of all the Magistrates.
- Col. Isler was a heightened and
upright Christian gentleman, having
q been for years a consistent and
le faithful member Of the Missionary
Baptist church at LaGrange, Les
er noir County, N. G. In all the relas
tons of life he was polite, generous,
4. kindahearted, and best of all, an
is honest man. Gods highest type of
is manhood: can honest man the
os noblest work of God" AS a hus~
lie band and father he was gentle,
lie kind and loving, carrying through
/ life the admiration, esteem and love
Is of all members Of the household.
n He ruled IN the home circle by his
i, upright, christian example, and thus
ruling, he ruled we'll.
,o He took great pleasure in enters
tanning with openshanded hospital
Iity, all who visited him at his home,
% and carried with him to his grave
70 the respect and esteem of his neigh
~ bors and all who knew him. Col.
Isler was twice married, and by his
. first wife he left two grown children,
a son and daughter, and by his last
= wife, CHS present widow three chill.
4 dren survive to mourn his demise.
st We can say of him, che lived
the life of the righteous, and his
le last end was like his He lived,
loved and revered by his fond wife
- and all his children, and respected
II by a large circle of acquainitances:-
I'd therefore be it
ID Resolved, By this Board of Magis-
~trates, that in the death of Col.
as Isler, this Board has lost a useful
Of member-its second chairman,-the
, County of Wayne a true and patrir
,h otto citizen; his neighbors, an
he openshanded and warm>hearted
a.. friend, and his wife and children
as a loving husband, and kind-hearted
So father, but, knowing as We do that