Crawfordsville Journal Review 1 June 1957 -- John W. Shuler, funeral director at Waynetown
for many years and a former Montgomery County councilman, died in a Hollywood, Florida
hospital Friday morning. He was 94 years old. A native of Fountain County, Mr. Shuler
left this area in 1949 not long after his retirement after 45 years in business in
Fountain and Montgomery Counties. He attended schools in Fountain County and graduated in
1890. He attened Central Normal College, Danville, Ind and qualified for a teacher's
license. He taught school 5 years in Fountain County and during that time became the
youngest person in the state to be elected a township trustee. During his term as Jackson
Twp trustee the first high school there was erected. In 1894 Mr. Shuler and his father,
Samuel purchased a furniture store and understaking business in Wallace. They disposed of
that business in 1901 and purchased a similar establishment in Waynetown. After his
retirement, he and his wife, the former Cordelia Philpott, moved to Crawfordsville. She
died Nov 20, 1947. Mr. Shuler later married Maude Ballard of Hollywood, Fla. He was a
past master of both Wallace and Waynetown lodges, Royal Arch Masons, Knights Templar, past
patron of Eastern Star and member of Knights Pythias. He had been active also with the
local Red Cross Chapter and Tuberculosis Association, serving several years on the board
of directors of the state TB Association. Mr. Shuler was also a member of the
Crawfordsville Christian Church. Survivors include the widow; a granddaughter, Mrs. Susan
Kellett of New York City; a stepson, Chester Ballard, Huntington; a step daughter, Mrs.
Louise Smith, Galesburg Mich; and daughter-in-law, Marie Shuler. His only two children,
Harold J. Shuler and Dr. Lacey Lee Shuler, preceded him in death. Funeral will be at 1:30
p.m. Thursday at the Bright Funeral Home with Rev. Guy Tremaine officiating. Calling
hours will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday.