William Calvin Slupe, 1846-1935

SLUPE, GRUELL, VOGT, TEMPLEMAN

Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 4/12/2013 at 19:18:15

Effects of Fall Fatal to W.C. Slupe

William C. Slupe, 88, passed away last Thursday evening, January 10, 1935, at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge where he was taken December 29 for treatment for a fractured left hip sustained in a fall the previous day at his home. The infirmities of advanced years complicated the illness.

William Calvin Slupe was born in Butler, Penn. July 2, 1846, the son of Nicholas and Mary Slupe. He was 88 years, six months and eight days of age at his death. On October 29, 1870, Mr. Slupe was united in marriage to Jane Gruell at West Branch, Iowa, having moved to that place two years previous.

Early Herdland Settlers

In 1882, Mr. and Mrs. Slupe moved to Herdland township, Clay county, being among the first settlers in that township. One of their neighbors was Frank Merriam, now governor of the state of California, who had a farm across the field. They resided here until 1901 when they moved to a place in Garfield township, residing on this place following his retirement 20 years ago.

Mr. Slupe was active in community affairs, being school director and doing other work of a public nature. In 1929 they established their residence in Spencer. Mrs. Slupe died June 6,1931.

Surviving are five children, Mrs. Ella Vogt, Bemidji, Minn.; Mrs. Reta Templeman, International Falls, Minn.; Frank C. Slupe, Beulah, N. D.; William E. and Fred Slupe, who resided with their father at the East Park street home. There are 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Funeral Monday

A member of the Presbyterian church at Butler, Penn., Mr. Slupe later united with the West Branch Presbyterian church.

Funeral services were held Monday at the Christian church at two o'clock, preceded by a prayer service at the home at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. Forrest L. Richeson, pastor officiated. Mrs. J. Elliott Gould and Mrs. S. R. Axe sang two hymns as duets, "He Leadeth Me," and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Mr. Gould accompanied.

Riverside Interment

Casket bearers were sons of early day friends, Wallace Munson and Bert Sanderson of Webb, and M. M. Moulton, J. P. Goble, John Flindt and Morgan Cornwall of Spencer. Interment was in Riverside cemetery.

Present for the funeral from out of-town were Mrs. Vogt of Bemidji, Mr. and Mrs. Slupe of Neulah, N. D., and a grandson, Roy Slupe of Sioux City.

Source: Spencer News Herald, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; January 18, 1935.

Interment in Riverside cemetery
 

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