Coppins, Elmer E. 1860 – 1911

COPPINS, SMITH

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 4/23/2020 at 11:01:40

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer May 23, 1911, FP, C7

OBITUARY.
COPPINS.
Elmer E. Coppins, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Coppins, was born at Whitewater, Wis., Sept. 10, 1860, and died at his home in Cresco, Iowa, on Friday morning, May 19, 1911, aged 50 years, 8 months and 9 days.
He was for many years a resident of Fort Atkinson, Wis. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Smith of Koshkonong, Wis., March 24 1887, and they immediately moved to Iowa, purchasing a farm in Winneshiek county, residing there until they moved to Cresco about 8 years ago.
He leaves to mourn his loss his wife of this place, an aged father and mother, two brothers, Otto and Gavin, and one sister of Ft. Atkinson, and one brother, George, of Whitewater.
Funeral services were held at the residence Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Bell, and the remains were taken to Ft. Atkinson, Wis., for burial.