Peebler, Ellis H. (1836 -1916)

PEEBLER, BROWN, GLENN, PARKER, GLOTFELTY, REPLOGLE, KIMES, SPRINGER, WAGNER, GRAY

Posted By: Jane Adams (email)
Date: 1/18/2006 at 21:08:40

Batavia News
Dec. 28, 1916
Page 1, col. 4.

OBITUARY. Ellis H. Peebler was born in Hancock County, Illinois, Apr 3 1836, and died in Appanoose County, Iowa, Dec 21 1916 aged 80-8-18. He moved with his parents to Jefferson County, Iowa, at the age of 3 years, where he resided almost 67 years. He was united in marriage to Delilah Brown, January 31 1861. To this union eleven children were born, two dying in infancy and little Willis at the age of three years. Those living are Geo. B., Batavia, Ia.; Ira A. and F. W., Libertyville, Ia.; Mrs. Nora Glenn, Los Angeles, Cal.; L. A., Mrs. Catherina Parker and James W., of Batavia, Ia., and Mrs. Ada Harper, of Lucas, Ia. The companion and mother died Feb 28 1897. He was then united in marriage to Mrs. Maggie Glotfelty in the fall of 1903, she dying the following year. On Nov 8 1906 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Mary S. Replogle, of Udell, Ia., who survives him, they making Udell their home until the time of his death. He united with the church of the Brethren when a young man, and for about fifty-five years has lived a devoted Christian life.

He leaves to mourn his departure, his aged wife, eight children, 27 grandchildren, and one greatgrandchild, also six sisters, Mrs. Jane Kimes of Ray County, Mo.; Mrs. Susan Springer, Decatur County, Ia.; Mrs. Emily Wagner, Smith County, Kansas; Mrs. Esther Brown, Lincoln, Neb.; Mrs. Augusta Wagner, Batavia, Ia.; Mrs. Caroline Gray, Union County, Ia.....The remains were brought to County Line Friday evening to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Riley Parker, from which place funeral services were held at 11:oo Sunday morning, Dec. 24th. Interment was in the Brethren Cemetery.

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