| |
April 4,
1938, Middletown Journal, Middletown, Ohio
FORMER COUNTY OFFICIAL AND
MEMBER OF PROMINENT FAMILY DIES SUNDAY OF HEART DISEASE
F. W. Engle, 69, Active Democrat, Served As Treasurer in 1913
F. W. Engle, 69, former Butler
County Treasurer and ardent worker in the Democrat party, died at 9:45
A.M. Sunday at the Engle homestead on South Dixie Highway.
Heart disease, which removed him from business circles in recent
years, was responsible for his death. He had been in serious condition
since last summer.
As did his parents before him Mr. Engle died at the family home at
Engleside, where he was born and spent all of his life. His mother, Ida
Ryerson before her marriage to Henry Erwin Engle, also was born in the old
residence.
For several generations the Engles were the leading family of that
locality, their home for many years being the only connecting link between
Excello and Amanda. Frederick William Engle received his education at the
Amanda school. His mother too attended this school.
Taking an active and respected place in Democratic affairs of the
county, he became deputy treasurer in 1901, serving four years under his
father, four years under John Sommer and four years under Harry Long. So
ably did he execute the duties of his office, he was elected treasurer in
1913, serving until 1917.
After retiring from public office, he was engaged with his brother, H. R.
Engle, in the foundry business at Trenton until two years ago.
A man of quiet manner but agressive nature, he enjoyed success in his
career and contentment in the circle of friends he held in his
neighborhood since boyhood.
Surviving him are the widow, Ella Engle, who was Ella Purcel prior to
her marriage; one son, Robert Engle, a grandaughter, Martha Ryerson Engle;
one brother, H. R. Engle, who was his neighbor; two nieces, Mrs. E. F.
Harding of Washington, D.C., and Miss Adelaide Engle, and two nephews,
Harold Hood, of White Salmon, Washington and Robert Hood, of California.
The funeral will be held at the residence at 3 P.M. Tuesday. Burial will
be in Woodside Cemetery.
The Rev. A.L. Kenyon of the Episcopal Church of Ascension, will
officiate. |
by
Carolyn Lacey
3 Feb 2008 |