The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-23

4SStVAHA9 AlJl 4llll31 pG+hAG lfadsls VI
the Intelligencer had learned of the
shocking accident at Wheeling Park sta
ton, in which Mr. Louis c. sGlel was
the victim, Ct had ended fatally Mr..
sIlfel expiring at o'clock a, m, The
news Of the sad ending of the unfortu-
nate mlshap quickly spread over the
city and everywhere We're heard express
slons of regret that SO prominent a figure
in the commercial, manufacturing and
social spheres OF life in this community
had been removed by the inexorable
hand OF Death,
Late Tuesday night 1t was hoped that
the accident would not result fatally.
Mr. stfel recovered consciousness after
the limb had been amputated and the at
tending physicians, six in number, haz-
arded the belief that their patient would
survive the shock and loss of blood at
tending the accident, However, early
yesterday morning change for the
worse set In and the end came at
O'Clock. At the time, the members of the
family were at the bedside.
Louis c. Stlfel was born in this city
September so, 1893, and he was therefore
in his slxtleth year, but he did not APP
pear that old and ut the time at his de-
mise was In the full strength of his
manhood, taking an active part in COM
merclal affairs of various Institutions
with which he was connected, and man
aging the calico manufacturing estab-
lishment which had been founded by his
father John Louis stIfel. The latter
came TO America from Nuremberg in
1893, first establishing himself at Phlil-
lelphIa and later moving to Bethlehem,
In the same state, In 1894 he crossed the
Alleghenles ON foot by way OF Pitts
burgh and ended his arduous journey at
Wheeling, then a rival of Pittsburgh in
commercial and manufacturing import
ance. In the eprinE Of 1895 Mr.. Sdfel
opened n cloth dyelng establishment,
which began on modest scale and en-
joyed healthy growth and eventually
became the calico manufacturing 5stab-
llshmeut located in the North End, which
has been conducted for many years by
the sons Of ]. l.. stifnl, Louis c., who
died yesterday, and William T., his
brother The sons inherited from their
father the marked business ability he
possessed, and since his death in 1881,
they have conducted the industry with
uninterrupted and ever-increaslng sue
cess, until to-day It is one OF the promi-
ncnt concerns of the city.
The deceased was interested in other
Enterprises in this vicinity and in all he
was prominent, his counsel being gener-
ally recognized as able and progressively
conservative. In 1869 he was member
of the Legislature of West Virginia and
from 1871 to 1874 was a member of the
Wheeling board OF education. At the
time Of his demise he was the vice presl-
dent OF the Franklin Insurance Com
pany, of Wheeling; was a stakeholder in
the Wheeling Steel & Iron Company and
other concerns. AS president of the
Arlon Association he achieved Il popu-
larlty that was notable and enjoyed the
esteem and respect OF all with whom he
came In contact. Socially he was of an
anable disposition and an entertaining
companion,
MIR. stlrel was welded to Miss Eliza
beth stamm in 1867. Several children
we're born unto Mr. and Mrs, stifei, of
whom the following survive. Edward
W, and Henry c., who are connected
with the calico works; Mrs, Oscar Bur-
dats and Misses Laura, Cornella and
Elizabeth.
Last evening Il was announced that
the funeral would occur Friday morning
at $3.50 o'clock, from the family home ut
Si7 Main street The interment will be
private,