Waverly Journal, July 30, 1920
Keplinger
The subject of this sketch, Benjamin Franklin Keplinger, was the son of John E. and Loretta Keplinger and was born in Illinois, January 15, 1844, departing this life July 21, 1920.
He had passed his seventy-sixth milestone and was more than half way on the journey to his seventy-seventh when his message came to cease his earthly pilgrimage.
He was of a family of seven children, three of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by one grandchild, John Franklin Short.
On January 15, 1868, he was united in marriage to Rachel Holiday to which union three children were born, John Benjamin and Mrs. Ella Short who live in the vicinity of Waverly and Mrs. Hattie Stice of Altamont, Illinois.
He with his father, served in the army during the Civil War, he, himself, serving with Co. B, 101st Illinois Infantry. He has been active in the g. A. R., holding at times the highest office in the local camp.
Converted in youth, he lived a Christian life and was an acceptable member of the Methodist Episcopal church at the time of his departure.
A part of his education was obtained at the Illinois Weslyan university at Bloomington.
He was devoted to his family and as a father and a citizen he was a Christian gentleman.
Those of the near relatives who survive are his wife and three children previously mentioned; one sister, Mrs. Juliet Messerly; two brothers N. G. and J. W. Keplinger, all of Waverly; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted in the First M. E. church, Friday afternoon, July 23, at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. Francis E. Smith, pastor of the church officiating. Interment was in East cemetery.
Contributor: Shirley (48377200) • [email protected]
Keplinger
The subject of this sketch, Benjamin Franklin Keplinger, was the son of John E. and Loretta Keplinger and was born in Illinois, January 15, 1844, departing this life July 21, 1920.
He had passed his seventy-sixth milestone and was more than half way on the journey to his seventy-seventh when his message came to cease his earthly pilgrimage.
He was of a family of seven children, three of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by one grandchild, John Franklin Short.
On January 15, 1868, he was united in marriage to Rachel Holiday to which union three children were born, John Benjamin and Mrs. Ella Short who live in the vicinity of Waverly and Mrs. Hattie Stice of Altamont, Illinois.
He with his father, served in the army during the Civil War, he, himself, serving with Co. B, 101st Illinois Infantry. He has been active in the g. A. R., holding at times the highest office in the local camp.
Converted in youth, he lived a Christian life and was an acceptable member of the Methodist Episcopal church at the time of his departure.
A part of his education was obtained at the Illinois Weslyan university at Bloomington.
He was devoted to his family and as a father and a citizen he was a Christian gentleman.
Those of the near relatives who survive are his wife and three children previously mentioned; one sister, Mrs. Juliet Messerly; two brothers N. G. and J. W. Keplinger, all of Waverly; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted in the First M. E. church, Friday afternoon, July 23, at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. Francis E. Smith, pastor of the church officiating. Interment was in East cemetery.
Contributor: Shirley (48377200) • [email protected]
Waverly Journal, July 30, 1920
Keplinger
The subject of this sketch, Benjamin Franklin Keplinger, was the son of John E. and Loretta Keplinger and was born in Illinois, January 15, 1844, departing this life July 21, 1920.
He had passed his seventy-sixth milestone and was more than half way on the journey to his seventy-seventh when his message came to cease his earthly pilgrimage.
He was of a family of seven children, three of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by one grandchild, John Franklin Short.
On January 15, 1868, he was united in marriage to Rachel Holiday to which union three children were born, John Benjamin and Mrs. Ella Short who live in the vicinity of Waverly and Mrs. Hattie Stice of Altamont, Illinois.
He with his father, served in the army during the Civil War, he, himself, serving with Co. B, 101st Illinois Infantry. He has been active in the g. A. R., holding at times the highest office in the local camp.
Converted in youth, he lived a Christian life and was an acceptable member of the Methodist Episcopal church at the time of his departure.
A part of his education was obtained at the Illinois Weslyan university at Bloomington.
He was devoted to his family and as a father and a citizen he was a Christian gentleman.
Those of the near relatives who survive are his wife and three children previously mentioned; one sister, Mrs. Juliet Messerly; two brothers N. G. and J. W. Keplinger, all of Waverly; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted in the First M. E. church, Friday afternoon, July 23, at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. Francis E. Smith, pastor of the church officiating. Interment was in East cemetery.
Contributor: Shirley (48377200) • [email protected]
Keplinger
The subject of this sketch, Benjamin Franklin Keplinger, was the son of John E. and Loretta Keplinger and was born in Illinois, January 15, 1844, departing this life July 21, 1920.
He had passed his seventy-sixth milestone and was more than half way on the journey to his seventy-seventh when his message came to cease his earthly pilgrimage.
He was of a family of seven children, three of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by one grandchild, John Franklin Short.
On January 15, 1868, he was united in marriage to Rachel Holiday to which union three children were born, John Benjamin and Mrs. Ella Short who live in the vicinity of Waverly and Mrs. Hattie Stice of Altamont, Illinois.
He with his father, served in the army during the Civil War, he, himself, serving with Co. B, 101st Illinois Infantry. He has been active in the g. A. R., holding at times the highest office in the local camp.
Converted in youth, he lived a Christian life and was an acceptable member of the Methodist Episcopal church at the time of his departure.
A part of his education was obtained at the Illinois Weslyan university at Bloomington.
He was devoted to his family and as a father and a citizen he was a Christian gentleman.
Those of the near relatives who survive are his wife and three children previously mentioned; one sister, Mrs. Juliet Messerly; two brothers N. G. and J. W. Keplinger, all of Waverly; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted in the First M. E. church, Friday afternoon, July 23, at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. Francis E. Smith, pastor of the church officiating. Interment was in East cemetery.
Contributor: Shirley (48377200) • [email protected]
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