COPPLE, William 1840 - 1921

COPPLE, HARRINGTON, KENNEDY, GOTT, BRADSHAW, BROHERD, MARLOWE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 2/3/2006 at 17:48:22

"Batavia News", June 9, 1921, Pg. 4, Col. 4

Wm. COPPLE, born in Illinois Feb. 5, 1840; died (in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa) June 6, 1921, age 81-4-1; married Mrs Evolena HARRINGTON in 1860; five children; all survive. Wife died Dec. 27, 1903.

Children: Mrs. Emma KENNEDY of Given, Iowa; Mrs. Ralph GOTT of Centerville, Iowa; Grant and Wm. L. of Ottumwa, Iowa, and Mrs. Maggie BRADSHAW of near Abingdon, Iowa, at whose home he had lived since the death of his wife 17 years ago. Also leaves one stepdaughter Mrs. Manda BROHERD of Ottumwa, and one brother Thomas COPPLE of Ottumwa; 30 grandchildren and a number of greatgrandchildren. M. E. Church at Batavia. Interment in Batavia Cemetery.

[Also posted to the Henry County Obituaries board]

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

Note: Evolenah's maiden name was MARLOWE; her first husband was Sylvenes HARRINGTON.