COPPOCK, Thomas Elmer 1876 - 1912

COPPOCK, MCMULLEN, CUTTER, BRADFORD, MCCLAIN, WHEELER, SENSE, SMITH, MIRANDA

Posted By: Richard K Thompson (email)
Date: 8/17/2012 at 20:29:45

Fairfield Weekly Journal
Monday, September 9, 1912
Page 3, Column 3

THOMAS COPPOCK DIED THIS MORNING

Thomas COPPOCK died this morning at nine o'clock at the County Home after several years of suffering. Mr. COPPOCK was the son of T. S. COPPOCK (sic. Thomas Silas COPPOCK) who resides on South Main street and was reared in this city. He was born November 2nd, 1876.

Mr. COPPOCK attended the public schools of this city and about twelve years ago was married to Miss Effie McMULLEN of this city. To them was born one son, Wesley Raymond who survives his father. Ill health overtook Mr. COPPOCK within a couple of years after his marriage and he was never able to be with his family again.

Mr. COPPOCK is survived by six sisters and one brother who are as follows: Mrs. Laura CUTTER of LaPlatta, Mo., Mrs. L. E. BRADFORD of Salem, Oregon, Mrs. Elmer McCLAIN of Burns, Wyoming, Mrs. J. E. WHEELER and Mrs. Frank SENSE and Miss Olive COPPOCK, and Orrin COPPOCK of this city. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral but it will probably not be held until Wednesday.

* Transcribed for genealogy purposes. I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Wednesday, September 11, 1912
Page 2, Column 1

FUNERAL TOMORROW

The funeral of Thomas COPPOCK who died Monday morning will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas COPPOCK on South Main street. Rev. W. W. Montgomery, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will conduct the funeral and the interrment will take place in Evergreen cemetery.

Wesley R. COPPOCK of Yates City, Ill., is in the city today to attend the funeral of his father. A sister, Mrs. Elmer McCLAIN of Wyoming who is enroute, was heard from at Sidney, Neb., but as she is making the trip in an automobile it is probable that she cannot arrive in time for the last services.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, Septemer (sic) 11, 1912.
Page 4, Column 2

Died--At the county home, Thomas S. (sic - Thomas E.) COPPOCK, son of T. S. COPPOCK, of this city, at 9:30 this morning.

The death of Mr. COPPOCK is particularly sad because of the fact that members of the family had planned a family reunion to be held at which it was expected he would be present. Two sisters, one from Oregon and the other from La Platte, Mo., have already arrived to be in attendance at the reunion; another sister is hourly expected from Burns, Wyo. Definite arrangements for the funeral have not been made pending the arrival of the sister from Wyoming.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, September 13, 1912
Front Page, Columns 4 and 5

Thos COPPOCK died at the couty (sic) farm Monday. He was in his 36th year and had been in poor health for a long time. He was a son of T. S. COPPOCK and was for many years a resident of this city. He was married to Effie McMULLIN of this city and leaves one son besides his father and family. Funeral was held Tuesday.

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*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

RKT notes: Buried in Evergreen cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa. Old.P.290; his grave is unmarked.

Son of Thomas Silas COPPOCK and Sarah Ann SMITH COPPOCK.

First husband of Effie McMULLEN, married on Nov. 1, 1900. The marriage was later annulled due to severe illness that Thomas contracted about two years after the marriage that incapacitated him. They had one son, Wesley Raymond COPPOCK, born July 31, 1901 and died in 1955. Effie later married Charles MIRANDA. She and Charles are also buried in Evergreen cemetery.

The names of some of the siblings of Thomas as used in his obituary vary from other obituaries and sources. They are transcribed 'as is' from the original text but may not actually be the names that they were given at birth or as married surnames.