Wesley Albert Cool died on Thursday, August 2, 1945, at the age of 42 years, 6 months and1 day.  His death occurred very suddenly while driving an automobile in his official duties as Deputy Sheriff, just north of Waverly, Ohio, on U.S. Highway 23, near Alma.  At the time he was returning from Columbus, he was accompanied by his young son.  There was no advance notice or indication of his condition.  So far as was known his health was fairly good, although he had recently been treated for what was though to be minor ailments, and the first indication that anything was strong was when he slumped over the steering wheel and the car ran over an embankment into a fence.  His death was due to heart failure.  He was born on a farm in Pee Pee Township, Pike county, Ohio, in the Peck community and when he was about 10 years of age his family moved to Huntington township, Ross county, where he resided until he grew to manhood.  He was the son of Samuel Albert Cool, a member of a pioneer and prominent Pike county family.
    Wesley Cool was the last of four children; the other children being: William and Nellie who died in childhood and Lillian, who died a number of years ago, the latter being a school teacher at the Peck school just preceding her death.
    On May 8, 1921, he was united in marriage to Opal Young and to this union were born 2 children, Anna Louise, now employed as clerk to the Pike county health commissioner, and Samuel A., age 11 years, all three of whom survive him.
    Mr. Cool has led a useful and respected life, having been for a number of years in the employ of the Pike county highway system, later as a fireman on the B. & O. railroad, and on April 28, 1945, was appointed Deputy Sheriff of this county.  While he had only been Deputy Sheriff for a short time, yet he had won the esteem and admiration of the general public by his courtesy, faithfulness and fidelity to his duties.  On every hand it would be heard that Wes Cool was making an outstanding public officer.
    One of his chief virtues was his love and devotion to his wife and children.  He was good husband and a good father.  He was a good citizen and a good neighbor.  Many people mourn his passing.  His pleasant demeanor and affability endeared, him to all who knew him.
16 Aug 1945 The Republican Herald