The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-21
Republican County Chair
man and Former County
Commissioner Was a Vic
tim of Apoplexy.
USING PHONE WHEN
STRICKEN BY DEATH
Had Left Pythian Temple to
Start Home, but Auto Did
Not Crank, So Went to-
Phone to Get Aid.

Cornelius f. Wiley. aged SO, one OF
the best known residents of Richmond
and Wayne county, a prominent Re-
publican, and an extensive stock buy
er, dropped dead from apoplexy at the
Pythian temple last evening at the
close of a roll call meeting OF the
Moose lodge, of which he was a men,
ber He had just rushed up a flight Of
stairs to the second floor after vain
effort to start his automobile. and was
in the act OF calling up garage by
telephone, to secure assistance, when
the hand of death fell. He was seen
to tatter by two lodge members who
rushed towards him and caught him
just as he toppled over.
News of his sudden death was car
ried to his wife and young son, Earl
who. with neiahbor, Mrs. Hastings,
were waiting in the machine for his
return. His wife became PROSTATE
from the shock. and remained SO
| throughout the night, ral;ying slightly
today.
| Col. Wiley, as he was commonly
known, suffered from rheumatism to
a great extent and it had affected his
| heart but he had never experienced
any serious trouble in this regard. He
had complained somewhat in the morn
ing of suffering from stomach trouble,
but in the evening at the meeting had
appeared to be in the most jovial
spirits and good health.
Nf hi
throughout the city and came as dis
tinct shock to his host of friends and
acluaintances. There was probably
no man better known and respected in
Wayne county and vicinity than Col
Wiley
| Coroner r. j. Pierce was summoned
and made a preliminary investigation.
He states he will probably render
verdict of death due to apoplexy.
The demise of Col. Wiieys father,
Martin Wiley, occurred in much the
same manner. He dropped dead at
his home in Bethel, Indiana, one morn
ing while engaged in kindling fire
Mrs. Wiley, and her son, with Mrs.
Hastings, had attended meeting at
the Christian church in the evening.
Mr.. Wiley was to come for them in
the automobile and have taken them
home when the Moose lodge had ad-
journed. AS the hour grew late Mrs
Wiley, her son, and Mrs. Hastings de-
cided to take a street car instead Of
waiting for Mr.. Wiley and walked to
the corner of Eighth and Main street
with that end in view. At the corner
they saw Mr.. Wiley's machine in front
of the Pythian temple and went to it.
They had been seated in the ma
chine but few minutes when word of
Mr.. Wiley's death reached them
Mr.. Wiley is survived by his wife,
three sons, Charles, Russell and Earl,
all of this city, one daughter. Mrs.
Amber Irelan, of Bethel, Ind, one
brother, A. l.. Wiley, of Pittsburg, Pa.
and one sister, Mrs. Jacob Polly OF
Bethel
Funeral services will be held at the
Bethel church Thursday morning at
1O:3 so O'Clock, the Rev. Traum, pastor
of the First Christian church OF this
city, officiating. Burial will be in the
Bethel cemetery. Friends may call any
time at the home, 2311 Main street
Cornelius E. Wiley was born In
Bethel, Ind, October II. 1856, and had
residence at that place until about two
and onehalf years ago, when he
moved to Richmond. For many years
he had been engaged in the stock bus
iIess and did very extensive buying in
this vicinity. He was one of the larg-
est shippers of stock in this section Of
the state. 1t was largely through this
hrtS fhot ho hnc2rnn eli
known
Mr.. Wiley held several public Off
ces and his services in each was highly
efficient. He was made Justice OF
peace at Bethel in 1892 and served in
that capacity for four years. In 1896
he was elected trustee of Franklin
township, continuing in that office un-
til 1900 Mr.. Wiley made the race for
county commissioner in 1904 and was
successful. He served two terms, re-
tiring in 1910. Col. Wiley was a
4 staunch Republican and one of the
most prominent members of that par
tty in the county. He acted as chair
man of the Republican central com
mittee during the last campaign.
Assisted by his two sons, Russell
anu 1naGleo- MI "Hey coDuucIeu a
meat market on Fort Wayne avenue
for some time. selling out recently and
starting new store at the corner OF
/, Thirteenth and Main streets which
will now be operated by the two sons
Mr. Wiley was of genial disposi-
tion and of generous nature. He was
held in the highest esteem by the
many that knew him and his death oc-
i casions the deepest regret among his
friends. He was member Of the
Moose lodge and knights OF Pythias.