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Joseph R. Syphrit

SYPHRIT, FITZGERALD, HENDREX

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Date: 11/9/2018 at 08:38:34

Wapello Republican, May 2, 1935, page 1

Joseph R. Syphrit, 78, native and lifelong resident of Louisa county, died at 10 a.m., Friday, April 26, at his home east of town. He underwent amputation of his right foot last Wednesday as a result of gangrene.

Mr. Syphrit was born Dec. 7, 1856, at Grandview, Iowa. He attended Iowa Normal school there, and after graduation in 1885, taught in this section of the state, serving on the Normal faculty for one year. His later years were spent on a farm on Harrison Hill, specializing in small fruits.

On Sept. 1, 1884, Mr. Syphrit and Miss Amy Fitzgerald were united in marriage. She, with three sons, Roy A., Cairo; Leo, West Middlesex, Pa., and Joseph, Pangburn, Ask.; a sister, Mrs. Charles Hendrex of Letts, and a brother, William, of Wapello, survive. A daughter died in infancy, and one son, Glen, was killed in action in the World war.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Fairview Methodist church, with Rev. O. G. Orcutt of Morning Sun, assisted by Dr. J. R. Fraser, in charge. Burial was in the Wapello cemetery.

In his quiet, unassuming way, Mr. Syphrit won the respect of all who knew him, and was a good citizen, neighbor and friend. He was public spirited and interested in the permanent welfare of his neighborhood. He served his community as township clerk and secretary of various organizations in an able and acceptable manner.

Mr. and Mrs. Syphrit celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary last September, when a large number of relatives and friends gathered at their home to extend congratulations and best wishes for a continued useful and happy life.


 

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