The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-07-13
Two DEATHS In SALEM,
Rev. L. B. WurrGSChke Dies Of Epo-
DleXY and Paralysis.
A MAN OF INTELLECTUAL POWER,
Short Sketch of III is Life-Born and
Educated in Germany-Serveda as a
Missionary in the West Indies
Came to Salem in 1S75-Death of
Mr.. j. l., Tyler.

Rev. l.. b. Wurreschke, of Salem,
is dead.
While the Salem clock was striking
the hour of twelve o'clock Saturday he
breathed his last and his soul took its
fight to another world.
The deceased has been in feeble
health for some time, but no one en-
tertained the idea that he would be
called upon to meet death so early.
He left his home on Park avenue in the
morning and came to Winston He
returned to Salem about eight o'clock
and in his attempt to enter the store
of Mr.. Charles Jones, on Main street,
it was noticed that he was quite fee
bic. He went in and laid his head on
the counter. In a few minutes it was
aScertained that he was unconscious.
A physician was summoned, who said
that the sudden illness was OccaSiOned
by an attack of apoplexy together
with a slight stroke of paralysis. He
was carried to the home of Rev. J. II.
ClewelI where he continued to grow
worse until dealt h relieved him of all
suffering. lie never regained con-
sciousnesS after the attack
Rev. L. B. Wurreschke was born in
Germany July 81, 1889, and was there
fore nearly 81 years of age. He was
educated for the ministry in his ma
tive country, after which he taught in
the Moravian institutions in Germany
and England for number Of years.
He was ordained into the ministry as
deacon in 1866. During the same year
he was married in Germany to Miss j.
J. AlectOr. who, with six children
survive him. After the marriage
Rev. and Mrs. Wurreschke went to
the West Indies where for nine years
they served as MOravian missionaries
Both suffered severe attacks of yellow
fever. After the complete failure OF
his wife's health they returned to
Europe, which was during the year
of 1875. At the close OF that year
they came to Salem, n. c., where the
deceased accepted a profeSSorship in
the Salem Female Academy. This
position he held until the fall term Of
1880 when he was elected principal of
the Boys School in the same town.
He had charge of the institution
until 1889. when he resigned, and
the present principal, Prof. Brewer,
was elected. Since that time, hoWey-
er, Prof. Wurreschke has been con
nected with the Academy and Boys
School. He was book-keepcr for the
former and gave instructions in the
latter.
bcSlUGS Il WIG anu SIX CDlluFCIl Tue
deceased leaves large circle Of adj
miring friends to mourn his death.
His two sons, Bernie and Rheinie
Wurreschke, were away from home.
The first named is bo0k-keeper for a
tobacco firm in Mt. Airy, while the
latter is in the employ of the Rich
mond & Danville Railroad Company
| in Atlanta, Ga.
Prof. Wurreschke was fine scholar
and a man of great intellectual power.
He was well read and his knowledge
of men and measures was surpassed
! by few men of the present day.
DEATH OF MR.. j. L. TYLER.
After a weeks illness Mr.. j. L. Ty-
Ter died at three p. III. Saturday
at his home On Elm street, Salem:
aged 80 years. The deceased was super
intendent of the AriSta Mills, owned
and operated by Messrs. f. & Fl.
| Fries He was good man and leaves
| a wife and four children. The remains
will be sent to his former home, Char
| lottesville, Va, for interment.