Statler Family Obituaries
Statler, David
Death Claims David Statler
Member of Pioneer Family
Succumbs; Rights to Be Sunday
David Statler, 72 years old, member of one of this district's pioneer families and who spent his entire life in Cape Girardeau and Bollinger Counties, died of paralysis at 1 a. m. today at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was brought to the hospital three weeks ago suffering with a fractured hip, sustained in a fall, and Wednesday morning was stricken with paralysis.
The body was removed today to the Craycraft & Miller undertaking establishment at Jackson, Where it will remain until 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, when funeral services will be conducted at Trinity Methodist Church near Sedgewickville. Burial will be in the family cemetery there.
Born near Sedgewickville
Born June 28, 1859, near Sedgewickville on the farm where his father was born and reared, Mr. Statler spent all but 22 years of his life in that vicinity. He later moved to the old Williams homestead on Williams creek, seven miles northwest of Cape Girardeau. His father was James Statler and his mother Emeline Seabaugh, also a member of another pioneer family.
During his life Mr. Statler was devoted to Methodist Church, of which he was a member. He was also an ardent prohibitionist and active supporter of the Democratic party. He was married Jan. 9, 1881, to Miss Emily Limbaugh, who survives him and is now nearing her 70th year.
12 Children Survive
Of 14 children born to this union 12 are living, two sons having died, one in infancy and the other when he was 17 years old. The nine surviving sons are C. J. Statler of St. Louis, who is assistant U. S. district attorney; Joe Statler of Illmo, Roy Statler of Chicago, Walter, Silas, Paul, Howard Statler of St. Louis, Linus Statler of Chicago and Dennis Statler of near Jackson. The surviving daughters are Mrs. Henry J. Long of St. Jacobs, Ill., Mrs. Iva Emory of Washington D. C. and Mrs. Clara Holtz of St. Louis. He also leaves 18 grandchildren and a number of Great-grandchildren.
Two surviving brothers are Joe Statler of near Jackson and Robert Statler of Patton. A sister, Mrs. John Seabaugh, resides at Jackson. Three surviving half brothers are Tom O. Statler of Cape Girardeau, Walker Statler of Jackson and Issac Statler of Perryville. A half sister, Mrs. Sarah Bollinger, resides near Fredericktown.
Printed in the Saturday, March 19, 1932 edition of the Southeast Missourian newspaper.
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