COPELAND, Etna A. 1863 - 1882

COPELAND

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:22:44

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, January 4th, 1882.
Page 2, Column 5

DES MOINES TP. ITEMS.

Editors Ledger:-- Miss Nettie COPELAND is sick with the typhoid fever, this is the fifth of Mr. COPELAND's children that has had the fever this fall. …

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Thursday, January 12, 1882.
Page 3, Column 6

… J. W. COPELAND still has sickness in his family. Five in all have had the typhoid fever. The physicians assign the contagion to a cellar under the house. …

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Thursday, January 19, 1882
Page 3, Column 6

Cross Roads, Des Moines Twp.

... William and Anna COPELAND, of Adair county, are at home. They were called home by the serious illness of their sister Etna, who, the doctors think, can hardly recover.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Thursday, January 26, 1882.
Page 3, Column 6

Cross Roads, Des Moines Twp.

... Death has again shown his work in our midst by taking from among us Etna, daughter of J. W. COPELAND. She will be sadly missed from the home circle and by her associates and classmates, as see (sic - she) was loved by all. The remains were interred in the Winsell cemetery, near Independent. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Robertson, of the Episcopal church.

Observer.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, February 1, 1882
Page 6, Column 9

DES MOINES TOWNSHIP ITEMS.

... We regret to chronicle the death of Miss Etna COPELAND, which occurred recently at the home of her parents in Des Moines township. Miss COPELAND had been ill for some time with typhoid fever and pneumonia. Deceased was about seventeen years old and was an estimable and intelligent young lady, esteemed by all who knew her. She was buried in the graveyard at Winsell's chapel, on Thursday, January 26th. The funeral service was preached by Rev. Robinson on the day of the funeral, and was attended by a large number of people.

Romeo.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, February 8, 1882.
Page 2, Column 6

DEATHS.--January 18, 1882, in Des Moines township, of typhoid fever, Ætna A. COPELAND, aged 18 years, 2 months and 21 days. ...

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