Enoch H Thrapp 1836 - 1922

THRAPP, LUTHER, MORNING

Posted By: Linda Meyers (email)
Date: 12/4/2011 at 13:20:57

E H THRAPP LAID AT REST ON MONDAY

Funeral Services Held from Christian Church Monday Afternoon at 2 O'Clock

CAME TO BOONE COUNTY IN A COVERED WAGON

Located in Garden Township Over Half Century Ago, Living First Year in Wagon

Enoch Harrison Thrapp, one of Garden township's pioneers, passed away Saturday morning, June 17th, at the age of 85 years, 7 months, and 19 days. Mr. Thrapp's death closed a continuous residence in this community of over half a century.

He had been in poor health for several years, but for weeks his condition has been serious. He gradually grew weaker and Saturday morning passed away.

Came Here in Covered Wagon

Mr. Thrapp was a native of Illinois. He was born in Danville October 28, 1836, and was a son of Robert Thrapp and Deliah Thrapp. He grew to manhood in the community of his birth and when the Civil war broke out enlisted in the Union forces and was assigned to duty in the provision department where he remained until the close of the war.

Securing his discharge Mr. Thrapp returned to Danville, but after a short stay decided to seek his home west of the Mississippi. This was before the railroads had spread their network throughout Iowa, and traveling was done almost exclusively in the unchartered area by covered wagon. It was in this manner that Mr. Thrapp journeyed from Illinois westward. He was accompanied by a nephew. They finally reached what is now Garden township, Boone county and were instantly impressed with the beauties of the surroundings and the future possibilities of the country. They located on the farm about five miles northeast of Madrid which was Mr. Thrapp's home for nearly half a century afterwards. Conditions made it impossible for him to build a home the first year of his stay and the covered wagon in which he journeyed overland from Illinois was used in lieu of a roof to cover his head.

On March 2, 1869., Mr. Thrapp was united in marriage to Miss Barbara Luther, a member of a pioneer Boone county family, and they at once commenced housekeeping on the farm of Mr. Thrapp's. All of the inconveniences and privations which composed the hazardous life of the pionneer were endured by Mr. and Mrs. Thrapp. They continued to reside on their farm until about eight years ago when they disposed of it and moving to Madrid, purchased a home here, where they have since lived.

To them were born six children. Four of them have preceded the father in death. The surviving two are Mrs. Clinton Morning of Madrid and Char. Thrapp of near Boone.They with the aged widow and mother, and grandchildren and other relatives and many friends, are left to revere Mr. Thrapp's memory.

The last few weeks of Mr. Thrapp's illness brought to him much suffering, but he endured the pain with christian patience. He was a man of undoubted honesty and integrity. His passing brought sadness to the hearts of many.

The Funeral

The funeral services were held from the Christian church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, preceded by short exercises at the home at 1:30. Rev. Jesse M. Kauffman, pastor of the Christian church, was in charge. The pall bearers were friends and former neighbors of the deceased. The songs were old hymns, favorites of the deceased. Interment was made in the Fairview cemetery at the close of the obsequies.

---from the Madrid Register June 22, 1922