Eyles, William J.

Rev. William J. Eyles
Dec. 1866-Jan. 28, 1941


Niles Daily Star, Thursday, January 30, 1941, page 2, col. 6 microfilm Niles District Library

FORMER BAPTIST PASTOR STRICKEN

 

Services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 in the Price and Kiger chapel for the Rev. William J. Eyles, former pastor of the church.  Mr Eyles, who was 80 yeas old, had twice been pastor of the Niles church.

Mr. Eyles died Tuesday in Washington, D.C.  He will be buried in the family lot in Silverbrook. The Rev. Floyd W. Johnston will officiate.

The body, which will be accompanied to Niles by his sister, Miss Erminie Frances Eyles, will be taken to the Price and Kiger funeral home.  Friends may call at the funeral home until noon Saturday.


Niles Daily Star, Friday, January 31, 1941, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library

Rites Saturday for Rev. Eyles, Ex-Niles Pastor

 

Services for the Rev. William J. Eyles, former pastor of the First Baptist church here, will be held Saturday afternoon in the church, with the Rev. Floyd E. Johnston officiating.

Mr. Eyles had twice been pastor of the church in which his funeral will be conducted Saturday.  He died in Washington, D.C.  Tuesday.  Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.  Miss Erminie Frances Eyles, his sister, accompanied the body to Niles.  Friends may call at Price and Kiger chapel until noon Saturday.


Niles Daily Star, Saturday, February 1, 1941, page 2, col. 7-8 microfilm Niles District Library

Ex-Niles Minister, Rev. William Eyles, Buried Here Today

 

The Rev. Floyd W. Johnston officiated today at services for the Rev. William J. Eyles, retired Baptist minister and former pastor of the First Baptist church here.  Mr. Eyles died in Washington , D.C. Tuesday.  The service was held in the First Baptist church. Pallbearers were Hugh Willard, Eugene Huntly, George Champton, M.S. Brickle, Charles Gillette and Dr. Clarence Gillette.


Note:  DOB from 1900 Census; William Eyles, age 33, living at 515 Broadway, Niles, with sisters Jennie and Erminie.