Valentine Cupp 1849-1898

CUPP, GLANDOH

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/2/2001 at 18:00:44

OBITUARY

VALENTINE CUPP was born near Winchester, Van Buren county, Iowa, September 24, 1849. He died at his home one half mile north of the place of his birth October 22, 1898.

He was married to Mrs. Mary C. Glandoh on [black blob-can't read day and month] 1872. Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Cupp, two of whom have preceeded the father to the better land. Mr. Cupp joined the Presbyterian church of Mount Zion about four years ago. He [can't read] a [can't read] well known and highly respected throughout the community. He lived an humble Christian life and endeavored to bring up his children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. He was an officer in the church and was faithful to all his duties. Never of very robust health, he was uniformally cheerful and companionable. On his sick bed he was never heard to murmur or complain, but bore his sufferings with resignation and patience to the last. Had it been God's will, he would have liked to lived to see his younger children grown, but was content to depart, known that "He doeth all things well", and that to depart and be with Christ is far better. It was a matter of thankfullness to him that he had been born and raised amid such surroundings as those in which his lot was cast, and he felt in his last sickness the deepest gratitude to his friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness and love.

The funeral exercises were held on Sabbath afternoon, October 23. A great company gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to a beloved friend and neighbor. After brief exercises at the home, the services were held at Miller's chappel [sic]. [A] great congreation [sic] assembled on this occasion which more than filled the large house of worship. Rev. C. S. McElhinny, pastor of Mount Zion Presbyterian church, conducted the services and preached from Psalm 90:12; "So teach us [and?] number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom." The interment took place in the adjoining burial ground.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 10 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in September 1999. Name and date of newspaper not given.) ORIGINAL POST 14 Oct 1999.

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