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 [[Image:Huyler Pappy Decker.jpg|250px|thumb|right|<center>Huyler Decker 1897-1960</center>]]





==Birth==

Huyler was born May 12, 1897, <ref name="GR">Gravestone of Huyler Decker, Westerlo Rural Cemetery, Westerlo, N.Y.</ref><ref name="MEM">Memorial Service Card of Huyler M. Decker</ref>in New York<ref name="Census">U.S. Census Research</ref> to [[Lucius M. Decker]] and [[Adelaide Fox]]. His exact birth location is unknown, however he was likely born in the hilltowns in the [[Westerlo]] area where his parents were living at the time. He was known by the nickname "Pappy".<ref name="Obit">Obituary of Huyler Decker, Published in Unknown Newspaper</ref>

==Occupation==

He was a farm laborer and a taxi chauffer for a time.<ref name="Census" /> He was also a member of the Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company.<ref name="Obit" />
==Marriage & Children==

In 1918, Huyler married [[Daisy Mae Freleigh]], as daughter of [[William Freleigh]] and [[Sarah Anna Carr]]. They had one child that died as an infant.<ref>Interview with Raymond K. Humphrey, Interviewer, Russ Tallman</ref>

==Death==

Huyler died October 3, 1960, in Albany Hospital in Albany at 63 years of age. He is buried in [[Westerlo Rural Cemetery]] in [[Westerlo]].<ref name="Obit" /><ref name="MEM" /><ref name"GR">Gravestone of Huyler Decker, Westerlo Rural Cemetery, Westerlo, N.Y.</ref><ref name="GR" />

==Obituary==
'''DECKER''' - ''At Albany Hospital, Oct. 30, 1960, Huyler (Pappy) Decker of Westerlo, N.Y. husband of Daisy M. Freleigh, brother of Mrs. Nora H. Tuttle of Pittsfield, MA, and the late Foster Decker, Westerlo. Funeral service Wedenesday 2 p.m. at the Cunningham Funeral Home Tuesday evening 7 to 9 o'clock. Interment Westerlo Rural Cemetery.<br>''

'''DECKER''' - ''Officer and members of the Town of Westerlo Volunteer Fire Co., will meet at the Cunningham Funeral Home Tuesday evening 8 o'clock to conduct the service for their late member, Huyler Decker.<br>''

''AMOS HALLENBECK''<br>
''President''<br>
''DUWANE FLAGLER<br>
''Secretary''

==Additional Media==

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Image:Huyler Pappy Decker 2.jpg|<center>Later in Life</center>
Image:Decker Stone.jpg|<center>Gravestone</center>
Image:Obituary Huyler Decker.jpg|<center>Obituary</center>
Image:M Huyler Decker.jpg|<center>Memorial Service Card</center>
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