Waverly Journal, October 8, 1926

Civil War Veteran Called By Death
Jerome E. Dupy, a well known and highly respected citizen of Waverly and community for many years, died Tuesday morning, October 5, 1926, at 3:30, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Parkinson, east of Waverly. Mr. Dupy was a veteran of the Civil War, and had reached the advanced age of 88 years.
Mr. Dupy was born March 26, 1838 at Eaton, Ohio. He lived on a farm in Ohio until he was sixteen years of age, when he moved to Keokuk, Iowa, overland in a prairie schooner.
He stayed in Iowa until he enlisted in the Seventh Iowa Regiment during the Civil War. He served as a member of the Keokuk Regimental band, until he was forced to leave for the hospital. He later camped two months in Burlington, Iowa, and from there he went to Jefferson Barracks, at St. Louis. He then went to Jersey County and stayed during a furlough, on account of ill health. When he recovered he was sent to Rock Island to guard prisoners. Because of vaccination he was again disabled. After the Civil War he returned to Jersey County, where he farmed for a number of years.
On December 27, 1864,he married Eleanor Fisher. They moved to a farm near Waverly, where they lived until they retired and moved to Waverly.
Early in their married life they united with the Methodist church at Prospect. Upon their removal to Waverly, their membership was transferred to the First M. E. church, where his membership continued.
He was also a member of the G. A. R., and the Modern Woodman of America.
Mr. and Mrs. Dupy lived in Waverly until Mrs. Dupy's death, January 23,1921.
All of the famly of five children survive except one son, G. A. Dupy, who died October 17, 1917. The surviving children are Mrs. J. C. Dikis, of Springfield,Mrs. F. W. Parkinson and Mrs. F. R. Pugh, of Waverly, and Mrs. L. J. Foster of Auburn.
Ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren also survive him, the grandchildren being: Chas. Foster, Auburn; K. W. Parkinson, LaGrange; Lucile Dougharty, Schenectady, N.Y.; Lester Parkinson,Jacksonville; Mildred Parkinson, Waverly; Olin Dupy, New York City; Vernon Dupy, New Orleans, La.; Leslie Dupy, Haiti Island; Ralph Dupy, New York City; and Edith Dupy, Springfield.
Funeral services were held at the First M. E. church, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in charge of the pastor Rev. A. R. Wassell.