Same stone as David
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Hannah Melissa (App) Slipher, age 71, wife of David C. Slipher, one of Clinton county's most prominent farmers, died at the family home one mile north of Frankfort at 10:45 p.m. yesterday. Death was attributed to paralysis. Mrs. Slipher had experienced failing health for the past two years and for three months previous to her death had been confined to her bed. The body was taken to the Goodwin Funeral Home to be prepared for burial.

Mrs. Slipher was born August 30, 1852, on a farm between Mulberry and Dayton, in Tippecanoe county and was the daughter of Joseph and Julia App. Her parents, who came to Indiana from Pennsylvania in the early thirties, were among the pioneers who were responsible for the early development of Indiana. Her father was for a number of years engaged as a miller, operating a grist mill known as the Magnolia Mill on the farm where Mrs. Slipher was born. It was on this farm that Mrs. Slipher spent her girlhood days and resided with her parents until 1869 when she was married to David C. Slipher.

Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Slipher established their home on a farm north of Mulberry near Fair Haven. They continued their residence there for twenty-five years, then moved to the farm north of Frankfort where Mrs. Slipher's death occurred.

A quiet, unassuming woman, Mrs. Slipher had dedicated her life to her family. As a wife, she had been a most loyal helpmate and as a mother, loving, patient and faithful. With a passion that seemed to burn stronger as her children grew from little tots to men and women, she guarded their welfare and happiness unfalteringly, deriving her greatest happiness from their successes. She was a member of the Methodist church at Mulberry, and it was in that same modest manner which marked her devotion to husband and children, that she displayed her reverence for her God.

Surviving besides the husband are nine children. They are Mrs. Laura Lowman of Mulberry, Markwood Slipher of Moran, J. D. Slipher of Frankfort, Dr. V. M. Slipher of Flagstaff, Arizona, Elmer Slipher of Frankfort, Earl Slipher of Flagstaff, Arizona, Edward Slipher of Frankfort, John Slipher of Columbus, Ohio, and Claude Slipher of Frankfort. Three brothers, one sister, twenty-seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren also survive. The brothers and sisters are Daniel App, John App, and Jacob App and Mrs. Joseph Funk, all of Mulberry.

Among the children at the mother's bedside when her death occurred was John Slipher of Columbus, Ohio. Earl Slipher, who was with his mother during part of her illness, returned to his home at Flagstaff, only recently. Dr. V. M. Slipher is enroute to Frankfort at the present time.

Funeral services will be held at the home north of Frankfort and at Fair Haven church. Burial will be in the Fair Haven cemetery. The date of the services had not been decided last night but will be announced later.
-- Margaret Weaver Scrapbook