Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-10

which he was held in the community
are the following extracts from the
article referred to:
''Mr. Eager had not only won the
respect Of all with whom he came in
touch, but had the gift of inspiring an
atfectiOnate regard among those more
intimately associated with him. = s. *
His unfailing kindness, his optimism
and the power he possessed Of in8till-
ing into others the same cheerfulness
and enthusiasm that were always his
had endeared him to many" *"few
persons knew the extent of his assist
ance to charities and his regular sup
port of patriotic activities, both were
invariably carried through anony-
mously."
From his employees came to Mrs
Eager and her son, many tributes of
appreciation of the husband and
/ father. These tributes are priceless
give unfailing evidence of the true
worth and sterling kindness of the one
Iso near and dear to them.
A few characteristic quotations
from these memorials and letters will
suffice to show how these esteemed
him: can ideal employer but more;
he was our friend;" "He inspired
Us ali to rise to the best in US" i x
"The consideration he showed for the
families of many of us strengthened
the bond of affection that bound us to
/ him. "the truest friend many of us
ever hand" His employees called
themselves, "his boys" and speak of
his going as an 'irreparable loss y
From a letter to the son signed by the
employees, this extract. eve shall al
ways have gratitude for having known
friend so big and true" + "In our
resolve to put forth even greater eff
/ forts than before to back you up in
lyour future. we feel that we shall be
/ expressing the enthusiasm and loyal
/ ty we learned from your father anc
honOring his memory in a way he
would have wished"
From individuals such words as
these: "He did more to put me or
the road to making good than any
one ever has"
"The kindest and whitest soul that
have ever known"
/ Cablegrams bringing expressions O
aregret and sympathy came to Mrs
Eager and her son from various parts
Of the world all testifying to the higl
esteem in which Mr.. Eager was helt
among the men who knew him through
business relations Such testimon,
, from so many and such varied source
cannot but make his friends and neigh
bors of his native place proud of tn
record he has made and inspire then
to emulate his deeds of kindness, hi
business integrity and his words O
cheer and helpfulness. To thos
who are near and dear to him sue
: testimony comes as a comfort and SO
lace; for they know that such a lif
can never be lost and the memorie
: of the one who has gone before ther
for a space will ever be pleasant an
hanpy.
On Friday evening July 27tl
/: Mrs. Eager accompanied by he
mother Mrs. Brannan and the nurs
who had attended Mr.. Eager in hi
a last illness arrived in Wauseon wit
5 the body which was placed at once
! ti3e receiving. vault at tie Wauseo
! cemetery where it remained until tn
d afternoon of Friday August 3rd, whe
burial services conducted by Frank I
: Kenyon and attended by a large nun
:. ber of Mr. Eager's Wauseon friend
n and former neighbors were held.
n number of people from Toledo incluC
= ing Mr. Charles Eager brother OF tt
e deceased, General and Mrs. MacMake
t Mrs J. s. Bradley, Mr. Carr and other
n were in attendance at the services.