Roger Crysler, Treasurer of Norfolk, Passes

Mr. Roger Crysler, whose serious illness was chronicled in 
the last issue of the Reformer, died at his home in Delhi at 
four o'clock Saturday, 30 Mar 1918.

He had been ill since the previous Tuesday morning, when 
he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, which rendered him unconscious, from which he did not rally.

Mr. Crysler was born in Delhi, 75 years ago. He was one of 
the 14 children of Roger Crysler I, in his day one of the most 
prominent of Norfolk citizens.

Roger Crysler II engaged at various times in school teaching, farming and merchandising. He always took a leading part in municipal affairs, and long served his township as councillor 
and reeve. He was Warden of the county in 1888.

Twenty-three years ago he succeeded the late Thomas Walsh 
as County Treasurer. The editor of the Reformer was once 
told by a Government inspector of municipal offices that in efficiency as a treasurer he had no superior in Ontario.

When Delhi became an incorporated village, Mr. Crysler was chosen clerk and treasurer, offices which he held to the 
day of his demise.

His widow was Miss Jane Ann Smith, daughter of Deacon 
Joseph Smith of Windham, and they had four children -- 
the late William Crysler, B.A., editor of the Delhi Vindicator; 
Lorne, formerly of the Molsons Bank staff here, now of Toronto; 
Louise, wife of J. R. Lounsbury of Dondesborough, Ontario, 
and Miss Mildred, at home.

The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon to Delhi Cemetery, the services being in charge of Mr. Candell, rector of St. Alban's (Episcopal) Church, of which deceased had for years been the foremost member.

The pall-bearers were Delhi friends of Mr. Chrysler. They were: W. L. Sutherland, E. C. Jones, G. G. Byers, E. Heath, A. Steele and J. S. Hart.

The Delhi council attended as a body. Most of the members of 
the county council were present, also the county officials and 
a number of ex-wardens.
 

 
Copyright 2015 John Cardiff