Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-01-30
Capt. James R. Hy'er, SO,
Passes Away At Reno, 0.

Captain James r. Hyler, aged 90
inent resident of Marietta township,
who was well known in Marietta
and this section, died at his home
at Reno on Monday at 10:45 a. M,
following a gradual decline due to
general infrmities.
James Rutherford Hyler was born
at Stockport on January "A, 1913,
and spent his earlier life there. He
enlisted in the Civil war from his
home neighborho0d in the early
days Of the conflict and was a men,
Der of Company Fl, 25th Regiment,
Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was
wounded at the battle OF Gettys-
burg, after seeing service in i'm
portant engagements. Following his
recovery he returned to his home in
Morgan county, where on February
z, 1864, he was united in marriage
with Miss Betsy Hook, daughter of
the late Captain I. n Hook, promi-
nent riverman Of the early days.
Captain and Mrs. Hyler made their
home at Reno, where for SO years
they lived in congenial companion
ship. They observed their golden
wedding anniversary in 1914, and
their 60th anniversary in 1924,
their home always having been one
of the hospitable homes throughout
the years. Mrs. Hyler passed away
on March %, 1888.
Captain Hyler was active in the
refinery industry during the early
days of the oil development in
Washington county, and in subse-
quent years. He was the superin-
tendent and chief refiner at the old
Argand refinery below Mile Run,
that was established by the late
Nathan Fawcett soon after the de-
velOpment of the Cow Run oil field
in the 1S60's. He continued with
refneries in this section, for many
years, and following his retirement
from that plant, he established and
owned and operated the Phoenix
Refinery in the Reno neighbor-
hood. He retired from active oil
refinery work with the establish
ment Of the National Refining com
pany at Mile Run number OF years
ago.
Captain Hyler served as Washing
ton county infrmary director for q
number of years, and until infrmi-
ties developed, served for many
years as Marietta township trustee.
He was one of the organizers of
Buell. Post, No. IT'S, Grand Army of
the Republic, ante served as presi-
dent for many years, holding the Of
flee Of president at the time Of his
death. He was also president of
the Washington County Veterans
association at the time of his death,
both Buell. Post and the veterans
association having become inactive
in recent years, due to infirmities
OF the survibing members. Only
three members Of Buell. Post sur
viye Captain Hyler. He had served
as a member of the Veterans Re-
lief Commission in this district of
Ohio, and had been prominent for
many years in G. A. r. circles of
the state. Captain Hyler was a
member of Marietta Lodge, No. 81,
I. O. o. f., and was the oldest men,
ber in years Of membership in the
lodge; and the Oldest in member
ship in the lodges of the state He
was also a member of Augusta Re
bekah Lodge, No. 272, I. 0. O. F.
Surviving the deceased are his
son, Charles Hyler, of Chicago, Ill;
two granddaughters and a grand
son, Mrs. Harry Applegate of Reno,
who cared for her grandfather in
his declining years; Denver Hyler
of Wichita Falls, Tex; and Mrs.
Harry Reiser of Pittsburgh, Pa.
The two daughters born to Captain
and Mrs. Hyler are deceased. Mrs.
Lucinda Hyler Shankland passed
away on January 80, 1885; a,
daughter, Jemima, died in infancy.
There is one great grandchild, Ed
ward Sargent of Pittsburgh, Pa. A
cousin, Mrs. Bertha Carr of Zanes-
vile, is the only near relative of
his own family.-Marietta Times.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at his late home, under
the auspices Of I. 0. o. F., and the
American Legion Post will pay mil
Valley cemetery.