Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-17
Obituary-WiIliam Everett Daley.

1.-THE days have been long and many since
saw my loved one die,
And wait until He calls me to the home
beyond the sky,
Sometimes in the night L wonder shall
ever see him more?
And the answer comes so sweetly: He waits
at the open door.
William Everett Daley. only son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Daley, of Lam
caster, died at their home in this
city, April 9th, 1919. of typhoid
fever, after an illness of eighteen
days. The deceased young man was
born in Lancaster November 2nd,
1887. His life was spent in this
vicinity. He had acquired in
dustrious, exemplary habits. was of a
friendly sympathetic, helpful nature,
of fine physique, splendidly healthful
in appearance.
He was converted in the Methodist
church of this city in 1909, and re-
pewed his VOWS there during the past
winter.
March 30. 1909, he was united in
marriage to Miss Elsie Mae Hartline.
the union being one of most happy
devotion. July 22nd, 1910. after but
few hours of convulsive agony,
the life of the fair, young wife was
ruthIessly cut off. She was buried
with her baby-a little girl, on her
breast. The writer of this sketch
was asked to pen a tribute to her
A
husband sorrowfully remarked that
all there was left of promise in life
for him was to so live that he might
be e-united with her in better
land. and he hoped the waiting would
not be long. He was not demonstra
tive in the sorrow of his loss, but the
shadow seemed never to have lifted.
In the early stage of his illness he
remarked to his parents that he
preferred Ito go and be with Elsie. -
It is thought that but for this
melancholy of mind, his robust con-
stitution could have vanquished the
disease.
In this untimely visitation of the
"Reaper whose name is death" we
are again reminded how transitory is
this life-how futile are its plans for
certainty of happiness.
The aged must die-and we say
1T is we'll. they have labored long,
and now they rest. = But when the
strong die, the young, the fair, and
the best, we weep bitter tears, and
wonder why God wills it SO, and we
find consolation only by "the faith
we can see from far" Oh how
essential is that faith that tells US we
shall live again. How could we look
into the yawning grave and ever
smile again-if we did not know that
Christ is risen and our Redeemer
liveth-and SO giveth eternal life to
all that pelieveth. That the young
man had chosen the better part and
kept the faith is surely the one com
pensation to the many hearts that
mourn his untimely end. With the
bereft parents there mourn five sisters:
Hattie, Mrs. Charles Govier) Nessert,
Nebraska Ella, Mrs. Charles Brick
and Martha, Mrs. John Drew, J
Lancaster; Cora, (Mls Henry Lou
thaine) and Fannie. Mrs. Jehiel
Livens, Platteville; and Pearl, (Mrs.
Henry Jeckering, of Sitter; host
of uncles. aunts and cousins, his
deceased wife's family to whom he
was as son and brother and many
friends. William and his wife were
both members of the order of Beavers.
The following brothers were pail
bearers at his funeral, DR.. Rafferty,,
Irwin Black bourne, Frank Bencke,
George Beck. Edward Hyde and Harry
Wayne.
Rev. J. T. Morgans oficiated at the
last services in the M. E. church at
2 p. m. Friday April 18th Burial
was at Hillside where his young wife
was laid to rest less than two years
ago.
For the beautiful floral tributes
that came from the Beavers, the
Mystic Workers and other friends and
for all kindnesses received during the
sickness of their boy, and in their
sorrow the family are deeply grateful.
1.-The way seems dark and dreary, the sun is
shining dim,
And I am tired and weary and long to go to
Him.
oh. what glorious meeting, When we reach
that golden shore,
And meet the friends and dear ones who
wait at the open doOr!
B. D. S.