THE ADVERTISER, Saranac, Ionia County, MI; June 19, 1918:

Front page (with photograph): "Dr. Gesler Succombs - On Saturday, June 15th, 1918, at 11 o'clock, Dr. Albert E. Gesler passed to the great beyond after a long illness.

Dr. Gesler, on June 22, 1877, just after he had completed his medical course at the Pulte Medical College at Cincinnati; opened an office in Saranac and commenced the practice of his profession. On September 10, 1879, he was married to Vesta C. A. Harris. A year later, Mrs. Gesler took up the study of medicine and later graduated from the Herring Medical College at St. Louis, Missouri, and from that time until her death, June 10, 1901, they were engaged in the very successful practice of their chosen profession in Saranac. To this union were born two sons, James Farrand, of Chicago, and Karl Grant, now in a military training camp in Texas.

August 25, 1902, the doctor was married to Mrs. Helen Burbank, of Salt Lake City, Utah. She with the two sons; two brothers, Edward, of Hastings, and Arthur of Oregon; four sisters, Mrs. Maria Seiber, of Hastings, Mrs. Sarah Mosier, of Cloverdale, Mrs. Mattie Marion, of Augusta, and Mrs. Carrie Morthland, of Cedar Creek, survive him.

Albert E. Gesler was born in Montville, St. Joseph county, July 17, 1850 and was the son of Rev. and Mrs. Lewis C. Gesler, a minister of the United Brethren church. Dr. Gesler received his elementary education in the schools of Barry county and after a two years course at Loni college, he took up teaching and later entered Kansas Normal College to prepare himself for that work, but on account of the illness of his father, he was called home and later took up the study of medicine which was his life work and in this he has always kept abreast of the times, taking post graduate courses at different colleges. Dr. Gesler for nearly forty-one years has been closely identified in the church, social and civil affairs of this community. He has been an active member of the Congregational church all these years and has held the office of president of the church board, trustee, clerk and Sunday school superintendent and deacon.

He was a member of Boston Lodge F. & A., and took an active part in their deliberations. During the two years that he was president of the village the Saranac water works system and the boulevard lighting system were installed and he, with his co-workers on the board of trustees, gave their time and best efforts to see that every interest of the village was protected, and to these efforts we are indebted for these spendid improvements.

Dr. Gesler was an honored citizen and he always found time to give to the church, social and civic interests of the community his best endeavors and his professional work was always of that high order and with personal interest that is always an assurance of success. He did his best and he passed on with confidence and assurance, that he had completed his work to the best of his ability, and was satisfied to leave the results in the hands of an all wise maker.

Funeral services were held in the Congregational church Monday at 1:30 p.m., Rev. W. S. Ross officiating and other ministers assisting. A very large assembly filled the church to overflowing. The floral gifts were many and beautiful.
The stores and business places were closed during the funeral hour as a mark of respect to his memory."

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L.L.C. The Saranac L. L. C. met Thursday, June 13, with Mrs. Fred CAHOON.

Twenty-five members responded to roll call. This meeting being the last meeting of the year there was no program, everyone visited and knitted and thoroughly enjoyed herself.

Mrs. Chester CRANE of Battle Creek was a guest of the club.
The second division furnished the supper which proved to be a regular Hoover luncheon with lots of good things to eat.
All’s well that ends well, So fare you well’ till we meet again – Mrs. Leo S. HUHN, Sec.