Crawfordsville Daily Journal 4 Oct 1916 -- Waynetown -- Harold Leland "Jack"
Shuler, 20 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Shuler, of this place, died at the
Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis at 12:30 this afternoon. A four weeks' illness
with pneumonia following a slight operation at the hospital resulted in his death. Word of
his passing away reached Waynetown earlyt his afternoon, coming as a severe shock to the
community where "Jack," as Harold was familiarly known was liked by everyone.
Harold was born at Wallace, but came here with his parents while an infant. He was
educated in the elementary schools hwere and entered Crawfordsville HS graduating with the
class of 1913. He then entered Indiana University and had gone thru the freshman and
sophomore years at the university. He would have entered his junior year at IU this fall.
The deceased young man was bright and talented. While in CHS his name was high in the
honor roll of the school. He had many friends in Crawfordsville and wask nown and liked
by everyone in Waynetown. For several days it has been known that his condition was
serious and fear has been felt he would not recover. Harold is survived by his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shuler, and one brother, Lacey Shuler. Plans were made this afternoon
to take the body to Waynetown on the Big Four train this evening. Funeral arrangements
have not been made.