William F. Tripp 1856-1945

TRIPP, CASSIDY, FRANCIS, RHOADES, MOYLE, EASTON

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 4/5/2013 at 21:30:52

William F. Tripp, son of Job and Mary Cassidy Tripp, was born near Chicago, Illinois, April 9, 1856 and passed away at his home near Kent, Iowa, October 25, 1945, at the age of 89 years 8 months and 18 days.

He was the fifth child of a family of 11 children, all of whom lived to maturity but of whom only three survive.

He came to the Kent community in the year of 1883 and was associated with a brother, Daivid C. Tripp in farming for two years, then purchased an adjoining farm.

On May 7, 1885, he was united in marriage to Mary C. Francis, at the A. C. Francis home south of Kent, and moved immediately to the farm where he resided continuously until his death.

Mrs. Tripp preceded him in death, having passed away October 14, 1922.

To this union were born six children, all of whom survive: Harry A. of Vancouver, Washington, Ruth Rhoades, Lenox; Grace, Dayton, Ralph and Jessie, all of Kent.

Mr. Tripp was a quiet, unassuming man of integrity, a tireless worker for everything which made for the betterment and upbuilding of the community and country in which he lived.

He and his wife were charter members of the Prairie Star church and were faithful workers to the last.

He served on the Board of supervisors of Adams county for a number of years, and was also a charter member of the Adams county Farm Bureau, in which he always took an active interest.

In November 1908 he became associated with the Kent Bank, of which was was president for 37 years, retiring only last year on account of declining health.

Mr. Tripp was a great friend of children and loved to entertain them.

He was a kind, loving and patient husband and father, never complaining, even through the last long illness.

He was honored and respected by all whose good fortune it was to be acquainted with him. In his passing the community has lost one of its most highly respected citizens and loyal supporters.

He leaves to mourn his death, besides his immediate family, seven grandchildren: Robert Rhoades, who is in Pearl Harbor, Florence and Jean Rhoades; Francis Moyle; Betty and Jean Tripp; also one great-grand-daughter, Mary Carol Moyle; two sisters, Flora Tripp and Mrs. Hazel Easton of Downers Grove, Illinois; one brother, Austin of Libertyville, Illinois; a number of nieces and nephews, besides a host of friends and neighbors.

Services took place Sunday afternoon, October 28, in the Prairie Star church, conducted by Rev. Porter, assisted by former pastors, Rev. Chase of Sharpsburg, and Rev. A. E. Kiser of Creston, after which the body was tenderly laid to rest beside that of his wife in Morgan cemetery.