William G. Drexler died 28 Sep 1921, at the home of his nephew, G. F. Seeger, in the bottoms near Ware, aged 68 years, and 4 days, and was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery south of Jonesboro. His funeral was at Ebenezer Church. He was born 24 Sep 1853, in Schorndorf, Wurtemberg, Germany, the fourth son of John G. and Magdalena Drexler. He came with his parents to America when 12 years old and settled in Beaver, Pike Co., Ohio. He then moved to Pocahontas, Mo., and in 1875 to Jonesboro. He was a butcher and grocer in Jonesboro and retired in 1903. He was a member of the United Evangelical Church. He left one sister, Mrs. Marie F. Krauss, of Jonesboro. Two other sisters with whom he lived died in November 1920. Since their death he lived with his nephew, Fred Seeger.
