Solomon H Byler

- Married at age sixty? - Mr. Byler lived on what is known as the Henry John Yoder place on S. Kish street extended. He was born on a farm west of Belleville and followed farming his entire life. His wife survives with a foster son, Elam Byler who has been in the home since childhood. - His passing was very sudden as shortly after supper he was stricken with a heart attack and found by his wife. - Byler-Solomon H., son of David and Salome (Hertzler) Byler, (both deceased) was born near Belleville, Pa., Dec. 24, 1856; died Jan. 25, 1937; aged 80 y. 1 m. 1 d. On Dec. 31, ____ he was united in marriage to Nellie Mae Zook, who together shared each others' joys and sorrows. He had been ailing with heart trouble since August, 1936, but he was able to he around and walk to town occasionally. The evening that he died he had gone to his bedroom and in the presence of his wife he fell backwards on the floor and all was over. He had not complained of not feeling well. He united with the Belleville Mennonite Church in his youth and was a faithful member till death. Funeral services were held on Jan. 28, 1937, conducted by Aaron Mast at the house and Joshua Zook and Aaron Mast at the church. Texts, John 14, and Zech. 14:7. They having no children, opened their home to 2 foster children-one boy and a girl. The boy was adopted into the home and has been a good help to his foster parents and now will be such a good help to his foster mother. He leaves his deeply bereaved wife and adopted son (Elam), 3 nephews, and 4 nieces. (Gospel Herald, February 25, 1937 - Vol. XXIX, No.48 - page 1022,1023,1024)* Reference: RootsWeb's WorldConnect - SmartCopy: Sep 24 2017, 17:42:28 UTC