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William J B “Bill” Hackler

Birth	:	1906 Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	9 Jul 1933 Wayne, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Rowley Cemetery, Rowley, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	51.7659000, -112.7679600
Description	:	From The Drumheller Mail, 13 Jul 1933, pg 1: WAYNE MAN IS FATALLY INJURED, FALL FROM HORSE Wayne Baseball Player Succumbs to Injuries Received Last Friday Admitted to the Wayne hospital Friday night following an accident which resulted in a sever fracture of the skull, William "Bill" Hackler, prominent in Provincial baseball circles, died on Sunday night without regaining consciousness. The accident occurred on the Ostergaard farm near Wayne, when the late Mr. Hackler was returning on horseback along with a friend, from a barn dance. His horse fell against a fence, throwing the rider and rendering him unconscious. Besides sustaining a... Read More	From The Drumheller Mail, 13 Jul 1933, pg 1: WAYNE MAN IS FATALLY INJURED, FALL FROM HORSE Wayne Baseball Player Succumbs to Injuries Received Last Friday Admitted to the Wayne hospital Friday night following an accident which resulted in a sever fracture of the skull, William "Bill" Hackler, prominent in Provincial baseball circles, died on Sunday night without regaining consciousness. The accident occurred on the Ostergaard farm near Wayne, when the late Mr. Hackler was returning on horseback along with a friend, from a barn dance. His horse fell against a fence, throwing the rider and rendering him unconscious. Besides sustaining a bad fracture of the skull, "Bill" suffered facial lacerations. He was attended at the Wayne Hospital by Dr. S.R. McGregor, in the absence of Dr. Tolmie, who is on vacation. Along with three brothers, "Bill" Hackler was a prominent member in the Wayne baseball line-up, playing second base and also pitching. He has lived with the family at Wayne for several years and was 27 years of age, not married. He had also played baseball for Drumheller, Rowley and Nacmine. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, the cortege leaving from Humphries' Undertaking Parlors and proceeding to Rowley, where interment was made. Many floral tributes were in evidence. At Rowley, the service was held in the school-house, with the Rev. Mr. Yorke, Anglican minister, officiating. A huge attendance at the funeral showed mute testimony of the esteem in which Mr. Hackler was held. Pallbearers were: Howard Ennis, Haklan Mulacky, John Papp, James Mitchell, James Lacey, John Walker.

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Where is William J B “Bill” Hackler's memorial?
William J B “Bill” Hackler's memorial is located at: Rowley Cemetery, Rowley, Strathmore Census Division, Canada.
When did William J B “Bill” Hackler death?
William J B “Bill” Hackler death on 9 Jul 1933 in Wayne, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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Latitude: 51.7659000
Longitude: -112.7679600

Family Members:

Parent

Oscar Algernon Hackler

(1882 - 1939)

Nancy Maydaline “Nannie” Elliott Hackler

(1881 - 1927)

Siblings

Mary Gaye Hackler Lefley

(1903 - 1973)

James Wiley Hackler

(1903 - 1956)

Munsey Bourne “Peck” Hackler

(1909 - 1982)

Beryl Hackler MacFarlane

(1911 - 1996)

PVT Daniel West “Dan” Hackler

(1915 - 1987)

Flowers:

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