Prof. Wm. J. Shoup died 1893

SHOUP, BAYLESS, RUETE, HARPER, JAEGGI, MOTT, MCCLELLAND, ERWIN, BOYES, IRISH

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 1/29/2017 at 10:27:48

Dubuque Daily Herald, November 13, 1893
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PROF. SHOUP FUNERAL
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Last Tribute to the Dead Educator
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The funeral of the later Prof. Shoup was held Sunday afternoon. He Grand Army men and the First Platoon of the Governor’s Greys commanded by Lieutenant Jaeggi, marched to the Second Presbyterian Church were services were held. The board of education, many of the public school teachers and a large concourse of friends of the deceased were present. Eulogies of the deceased were delivered by Rev. H. E. Mott and Rev. Dr. McClelland and a beautiful musical service was rendered. The cover of the casket was removed and the congregation took a last look at the face of the deceased. The casket was draped with a flag and covered with floral tributes. At the grave, services were conducted according to the G. A. R. ritual. The pallbearers were Prof. Bayless, Capt. Erwin, Prof. Boyes, Prof. Irish, Capt. Ruete and Mr. B. M. Harger.