Cloud County Cemetery Book, Volume 4, page 151
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Maiden name, links to parents and spouse sent by Deb - TX (#47846595)
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Glasco Sun, Thursday, August 3, 1939, page 1:
Death Takes Mrs. L.L. Capron
Beloved Lady Answers Final Roll Call-- Funeral Held Last Friday Evening
Another beloved lady answered the final summons when life ceased for Mrs. L.L. Capron shortly after midnight, Wednesday, July 26th. She had been ill for the past three months and death came as a welcome release from suffering. During the last years she greatly appreciated the kindly attention from her children and visits from her friends cheered her days.
Mrs. Capron was a remarkable woman in many ways. During her early life in Kansas she taught school many years and took her children to school as pupils with her. Even in later life she kept up her reading and education and tutored her second granddaughter through the first grade. She filled a useful and loving place in the home and the community as evidenced by her long years. A brief story of her life follows.
Minnie Rosetta Beach was born at Belvidere, Illinois, August 16, 1853, and departed this life, july 27th at her home near Glasco at the age of 85 years, 11 months and 10 days.
She was a graduate of the Albion Seminary at Ames, Iowa, and was a teacher in the public schools for many years.
She was married to Leonard L. Capron, April 15, 1885, at Albion, Ia.. They moved to western Kansas in 1890 and resided there fourteen years, moving to Glasco in 1904, making their home here since then.
Surviving are her husband, L.L. Capron and their three children, Arch Capron and Mrs. Lloyd Fletcher of Glasco, and Mrs. Oscar Bates of Hays, Kansas; and five grandchildren, Betty and June Fletcher of Kansas City, Mo.., Marjorie Fletcher of Glasco and Bill and Carol Bates of Hays, Kansas. Also four sisters: Ida Botsford, Hereford, Texas, Ruth Shoemaker of Little Rock, Ark., Lulu B. Ramsey, Dresden, Ohio and Stella Waring, Portland, Oregon.
She was a charter member of the local organization of the American Legion Auxiliary and took an active part until her recent illness. She was also a life long member of the Royal Neighbors.
A short and impressive funeral service was held Friday evening at 7 o'clock at the Lott and Stine Mortuary, with the Rev. Roy Allsbury in charge. O.F. Bearnes, J.H. Cleaver, Elvin Cramer, and W.N. Pilcher, accompanied by Mrs. E.V. Plush on the piano sang one song. The American legion Auxiliary had charge of the graveside services. Mrs. Bertha Windhorst, as chaplain, and long time friend and neighbor of the deceased, beautifully gave the Auxiliary prayer.
The pallbearers were Jesse Neff, John Lavy, Henry Windhorst, Cecil Martin, Herman Rogers and C.H. Jordan.
Interment was made in the beautiful Glasco cemetery.
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Glasco Sun, Thursday, August 3, 1939, page 1:
Death Takes Mrs. L.L. Capron
Beloved Lady Answers Final Roll Call-- Funeral Held Last Friday Evening
Another beloved lady answered the final summons when life ceased for Mrs. L.L. Capron shortly after midnight, Wednesday, July 26th. She had been ill for the past three months and death came as a welcome release from suffering. During the last years she greatly appreciated the kindly attention from her children and visits from her friends cheered her days.
Mrs. Capron was a remarkable woman in many ways. During her early life in Kansas she taught school many years and took her children to school as pupils with her. Even in later life she kept up her reading and education and tutored her second granddaughter through the first grade. She filled a useful and loving place in the home and the community as evidenced by her long years. A brief story of her life follows.
Minnie Rosetta Beach was born at Belvidere, Illinois, August 16, 1853, and departed this life, july 27th at her home near Glasco at the age of 85 years, 11 months and 10 days.
She was a graduate of the Albion Seminary at Ames, Iowa, and was a teacher in the public schools for many years.
She was married to Leonard L. Capron, April 15, 1885, at Albion, Ia.. They moved to western Kansas in 1890 and resided there fourteen years, moving to Glasco in 1904, making their home here since then.
Surviving are her husband, L.L. Capron and their three children, Arch Capron and Mrs. Lloyd Fletcher of Glasco, and Mrs. Oscar Bates of Hays, Kansas; and five grandchildren, Betty and June Fletcher of Kansas City, Mo.., Marjorie Fletcher of Glasco and Bill and Carol Bates of Hays, Kansas. Also four sisters: Ida Botsford, Hereford, Texas, Ruth Shoemaker of Little Rock, Ark., Lulu B. Ramsey, Dresden, Ohio and Stella Waring, Portland, Oregon.
She was a charter member of the local organization of the American Legion Auxiliary and took an active part until her recent illness. She was also a life long member of the Royal Neighbors.
A short and impressive funeral service was held Friday evening at 7 o'clock at the Lott and Stine Mortuary, with the Rev. Roy Allsbury in charge. O.F. Bearnes, J.H. Cleaver, Elvin Cramer, and W.N. Pilcher, accompanied by Mrs. E.V. Plush on the piano sang one song. The American legion Auxiliary had charge of the graveside services. Mrs. Bertha Windhorst, as chaplain, and long time friend and neighbor of the deceased, beautifully gave the Auxiliary prayer.
The pallbearers were Jesse Neff, John Lavy, Henry Windhorst, Cecil Martin, Herman Rogers and C.H. Jordan.
Interment was made in the beautiful Glasco cemetery.
Cloud County Cemetery Book, Volume 4, page 151
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Maiden name, links to parents and spouse sent by Deb - TX (#47846595)
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Glasco Sun, Thursday, August 3, 1939, page 1:
Death Takes Mrs. L.L. Capron
Beloved Lady Answers Final Roll Call-- Funeral Held Last Friday Evening
Another beloved lady answered the final summons when life ceased for Mrs. L.L. Capron shortly after midnight, Wednesday, July 26th. She had been ill for the past three months and death came as a welcome release from suffering. During the last years she greatly appreciated the kindly attention from her children and visits from her friends cheered her days.
Mrs. Capron was a remarkable woman in many ways. During her early life in Kansas she taught school many years and took her children to school as pupils with her. Even in later life she kept up her reading and education and tutored her second granddaughter through the first grade. She filled a useful and loving place in the home and the community as evidenced by her long years. A brief story of her life follows.
Minnie Rosetta Beach was born at Belvidere, Illinois, August 16, 1853, and departed this life, july 27th at her home near Glasco at the age of 85 years, 11 months and 10 days.
She was a graduate of the Albion Seminary at Ames, Iowa, and was a teacher in the public schools for many years.
She was married to Leonard L. Capron, April 15, 1885, at Albion, Ia.. They moved to western Kansas in 1890 and resided there fourteen years, moving to Glasco in 1904, making their home here since then.
Surviving are her husband, L.L. Capron and their three children, Arch Capron and Mrs. Lloyd Fletcher of Glasco, and Mrs. Oscar Bates of Hays, Kansas; and five grandchildren, Betty and June Fletcher of Kansas City, Mo.., Marjorie Fletcher of Glasco and Bill and Carol Bates of Hays, Kansas. Also four sisters: Ida Botsford, Hereford, Texas, Ruth Shoemaker of Little Rock, Ark., Lulu B. Ramsey, Dresden, Ohio and Stella Waring, Portland, Oregon.
She was a charter member of the local organization of the American Legion Auxiliary and took an active part until her recent illness. She was also a life long member of the Royal Neighbors.
A short and impressive funeral service was held Friday evening at 7 o'clock at the Lott and Stine Mortuary, with the Rev. Roy Allsbury in charge. O.F. Bearnes, J.H. Cleaver, Elvin Cramer, and W.N. Pilcher, accompanied by Mrs. E.V. Plush on the piano sang one song. The American legion Auxiliary had charge of the graveside services. Mrs. Bertha Windhorst, as chaplain, and long time friend and neighbor of the deceased, beautifully gave the Auxiliary prayer.
The pallbearers were Jesse Neff, John Lavy, Henry Windhorst, Cecil Martin, Herman Rogers and C.H. Jordan.
Interment was made in the beautiful Glasco cemetery.
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Maiden name, links to parents and spouse sent by Deb - TX (#47846595)
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Glasco Sun, Thursday, August 3, 1939, page 1:
Death Takes Mrs. L.L. Capron
Beloved Lady Answers Final Roll Call-- Funeral Held Last Friday Evening
Another beloved lady answered the final summons when life ceased for Mrs. L.L. Capron shortly after midnight, Wednesday, July 26th. She had been ill for the past three months and death came as a welcome release from suffering. During the last years she greatly appreciated the kindly attention from her children and visits from her friends cheered her days.
Mrs. Capron was a remarkable woman in many ways. During her early life in Kansas she taught school many years and took her children to school as pupils with her. Even in later life she kept up her reading and education and tutored her second granddaughter through the first grade. She filled a useful and loving place in the home and the community as evidenced by her long years. A brief story of her life follows.
Minnie Rosetta Beach was born at Belvidere, Illinois, August 16, 1853, and departed this life, july 27th at her home near Glasco at the age of 85 years, 11 months and 10 days.
She was a graduate of the Albion Seminary at Ames, Iowa, and was a teacher in the public schools for many years.
She was married to Leonard L. Capron, April 15, 1885, at Albion, Ia.. They moved to western Kansas in 1890 and resided there fourteen years, moving to Glasco in 1904, making their home here since then.
Surviving are her husband, L.L. Capron and their three children, Arch Capron and Mrs. Lloyd Fletcher of Glasco, and Mrs. Oscar Bates of Hays, Kansas; and five grandchildren, Betty and June Fletcher of Kansas City, Mo.., Marjorie Fletcher of Glasco and Bill and Carol Bates of Hays, Kansas. Also four sisters: Ida Botsford, Hereford, Texas, Ruth Shoemaker of Little Rock, Ark., Lulu B. Ramsey, Dresden, Ohio and Stella Waring, Portland, Oregon.
She was a charter member of the local organization of the American Legion Auxiliary and took an active part until her recent illness. She was also a life long member of the Royal Neighbors.
A short and impressive funeral service was held Friday evening at 7 o'clock at the Lott and Stine Mortuary, with the Rev. Roy Allsbury in charge. O.F. Bearnes, J.H. Cleaver, Elvin Cramer, and W.N. Pilcher, accompanied by Mrs. E.V. Plush on the piano sang one song. The American legion Auxiliary had charge of the graveside services. Mrs. Bertha Windhorst, as chaplain, and long time friend and neighbor of the deceased, beautifully gave the Auxiliary prayer.
The pallbearers were Jesse Neff, John Lavy, Henry Windhorst, Cecil Martin, Herman Rogers and C.H. Jordan.
Interment was made in the beautiful Glasco cemetery.
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