Sleeper, Clarence 1871 - 1909

SLEEPER, REED, BARTLETT

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 3/5/2023 at 07:07:09

Source: Decorah Republican Dec. 2, 1909 P6 C3

The obituary of Clarence Sleeper, son of Gilbert C. and Emily Bartlett-Sleeper, was born in Canoe township in 1871. He became a farmer, living prosperously three miles south of Burr Oak. Three years ago he sold and went to the pineries of northern Minnesota settling near Pine River. He died very suddenly of heart failure at his home, Nov. 15, aged 38 years. His widow, Alma Reed-Sleeper, and two sisters mourn his early death. It is said of him. “He was a noble, honest, reliable man. If every man was as upright we would need no laws.”

Source: Decorah Republican Nov, 18, 1909 P3 C5

Clarence Sleeper Dies Suddenly.
Tuesday Luther Reed received a telegram from his daughter, Mrs. Alma Sleeper, that her husband, Clarence Sleeper, had died at their home at Pine River, Minn., and that the remains would be brought to Decorah yesterday. The announcement of Mr. Sleeper’s death was a shock as it was not known that he was ill. Deceased was about thirty-six years old and had been married six years. He and his wife went to Pine River three years ago, and in company with Leonard Emery and Dave Bowman the deceased was engaged in lumbering. Many friends will sympathize with Mrs. Sleeper in her bereavement.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows he was born June 16, 1871 and died Nov. 15, 1909. He is buried in the Burr Oak Cemetery.

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