CHAPUIS, Theodore 1834 - 1925

CHAPUIS, BRUEY, MARTIN, COX

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, February 23, 1925
Page Six, Column 2

THEODORE CHAPUIS DIED SATURDAY
Old Time Resident Passed Away After Weeks of Illness At Hospital

24--THEODORE CHAPUIS .. ..LC
Theodore CHAPUIS, since 1852 a resident of Jefferson county, died Saturday night at the Jefferson County hospital where he had been ill for weeks.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Butler undertaking parlors and will be in charge of Rev. R. H. Polly of the Christian church. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Theodore CHAPUIS was born July 6 1834 in Belport France. He came to this county with his parents in the year 1847, landing at New Orleans on July 16 after being on the water 59 days. From New Orleans they traveled by boat to St. Louis and in 1852 he moved to Jefferson county where, April 21, 1857, he was united in marriage to Justine E. BRUEY. To this union there was born five children, Peter P. CHAPUIS now living in Cedar Township in this county, Mrs. Mary MARTIN of Whittier, California, Mrs. John W. COX of White Water Colorado, L. T. CHAPUIS of Fairfield, one son Louie having died in infancy. His wife preceded him in death in the year 1913.

When his son Louis visited him at the hospital Saturday afternoon and inquired of him how he felt his father answered him in his native tongue "le finis" which means the end.

It was the request of the deceased that there be no flowers at his funeral.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, February 25, 1925
Page TWO, Column 4

CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank the friends and neighbors who were so kind to us during the sickness and death of our father, in the use of cars and in many other ways.

Peter P. CHAPUIS
Mrs. Mary MARTIN
Mrs. John W. COX
L. T. CHAPUIS

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Page Eight, Column 1

Just Among Ourselves

--Hugh Carmichael, an old time resident of Fairfield who removed to his farm near Stockport sixteen years ago, was in Fairfield yesterday to attend the Theodore CHAPUIS funeral. Mr. Carmichael ran what was known as the west side restaurant located where the Easton Pharmacy now is. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Thursday, February 26, 1925
Page Five, Column 1

Just Among Ourselves

... Theo and Joe Oriez, Miss Corinne Oriez and J. M. Speer were in the city Tuesday from Washington, to attend the funeral services of Theodore CHAPUIS. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Thursday, April 30, 1925
Page Two, Column 2

MATTERS IN DISTRICT COURT'S TRANSACTION

... Estate of Theodore CHAPUIS, deceased; order signed approving report of special administrator. ...

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.007 with wife Justine.