Earp, Thomas Wesley - 1853-1939

AGAR, BRUCE, DEARINGER, DEPENNING, EARP, GARVER, PRICE, WHEATCRAFT

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Thomas Wesley Earp
Thomas Wesley Earp, son of Lorenzo Don and Syrena Earp, was born in Warren county near Indianola, Iowa on August 27, 1853 and passed away at the home of a daughter, Mrs. W. W. Bruce, in Newton, Iowa, September 14, 1939 at the age of 86 years and 19 days.
The deceased was united in marriage to Matilda Jane Price of Galesburg, Iowa October 22, 1879. She preceded him in death 26 years ago on February 2, 1913.
To this union were born nine children all of whom survive: Mrs. Arthur Garver, Mrs. Roy Dearinger, Mrs. W. W. Bruce, Mrs. Clark Wheatcraft, Mrs. Harry DePenning and Milo Earp of Newton; Mrs. R. F. Agar of Colfax, Iowa, Mrs. C. R. Wheatcraft and Charles E. Earp of Killduff, Iowa. Also fifteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren survive. One brother, John Earp of Grand Junction, Colorado, was unable to attend the funeral.
Mr. Earp moved to Jasper county at an early age and had spent the rest of his life in this county except for two years spent at Selby, South Dakota. He was converted and united with the Galesburg Methodist Episcopal church fifty-one years ago, later transferring his membership to the Killduff M.E. church. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Galesburg.
After retiring from farming, Mr. Earp lived in Killduff until three years ago when he then made his home in Newton due to failing health.
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 17, 1939 at 1:30 p.m. at the Mt. Zion church with Rev. Pritchard of Melcher and Rev. Pike of Killduff in charge.
Music was furnished by the Killduff male quartet composed of Jacob Brand, Lyle Brand, Claris Smith and Clarence Wheatcraft who sang, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere", "Some Day We'll Understand" and "The Old Rugged Cross" accompanied by Mrs. Lillian Emmert. In charge of flowers were Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Welle, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Turner and Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Hoffman. Pallbearers were Bud Breen, A.B. Berry, Jetson Adams, Elmer Peery, George Peery and Arthur Wheeler. Honorary pallbearers were Mat Carnahan, Alfred Lust, Henry Woody, James Laird, Frank Kroh and George Efnor all members of the Masonic Lodge.
Source: Newton Daily News, September 21, 1939