Josephine Jeanette Smith was the daughter of Sarah A. Klingensmith & Andrew M. Smith. She first married Charles Elliot Sheldon in 1900 and they had 5 children. She second married Loren Stalcup, Jan. 12, 1935, who preceded her in death Dec. 16, 1961.

"Obituary"
Josephine Jeanette Stalcup, daughter of Andrew & Sarah Smith was born Jan. 29, 1883 near Lorimor, passed away at the Clarke County Hospital Jan. 25, 1962 at the age of 78 years, 11 months and 26 days.
She was united in marriage to Charles Sheldon and to this union five children were born, four of which survive: Ernest Sheldon of Lorimor, True Sheldon of Truro, Eugene Sheldon of Des Moines and Berniece Parker of Winterset. Mr. Sheldon and one daughter preceded her in death.
She was united to Loren Stalcup, Jan. 12, 1935, who preceded her in death Dec. 16, 1961. Besides her children, she leaves 8 grandchildren and several great grandchildren; five step children, Harold Stalcup of Lorimor, Mrs. Orvie Thurman of Hillsboro, Oregon, Mrs. William Palen of Lansning, MI, Mrs. William Shidlier of Avoca and Mrs. Wesley Stalcup of Norwalk.
She also leaves one brother, Elmer Smith of Afton and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Denton of Mt. Ayr and Mrs. Neal Silverthorn of Lorimor and many other relatives.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 27th at the Lorimor Methodist Church with Rev. H.W. Kinzier officiating. Interment was made in the Clark Cemetery, Winterset.

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 1962

Obituary supplied by
FAG member: Ruth McDowell #47215074

Josephine & Clinton Branaman had another son: Clarence C. Branaman. b. Apr. 23, 1916 d. Oct. 1, 1917 and according to his death certificate was buried in Lorimor, IA.