GREENCASTLE HERALD OCTOBER 17 1908
DEATH OF JOHN EARP
John Earp, aged 77 years, one of Putnam counties oldest citizens and for many years a prominent Greencastle business man,died suddenly this morning at his home in the north part of town. Mr. Earp had been in failing health for some time and was unable to be out but his death was not expected About 5 oclock this morning he was found by his wife who alone survives him, lifeless on the floor where he had fallen against a stove, supposedly just after getting up.
Mr. Earp was the first agent of the Big Four Road here and held that position for more than twenty years. He was for a time employed in the old Putnam Bank on the west side and later purchased a hardware store on the west side in the building now occupied by Charley Kelley. He retired from this business a few years ago.
The funeral service on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 oclock at Brick Chapel conducted by Rev. David Van Dyke.
DEATH OF JOHN EARP
John Earp, aged 77 years, one of Putnam counties oldest citizens and for many years a prominent Greencastle business man,died suddenly this morning at his home in the north part of town. Mr. Earp had been in failing health for some time and was unable to be out but his death was not expected About 5 oclock this morning he was found by his wife who alone survives him, lifeless on the floor where he had fallen against a stove, supposedly just after getting up.
Mr. Earp was the first agent of the Big Four Road here and held that position for more than twenty years. He was for a time employed in the old Putnam Bank on the west side and later purchased a hardware store on the west side in the building now occupied by Charley Kelley. He retired from this business a few years ago.
The funeral service on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 oclock at Brick Chapel conducted by Rev. David Van Dyke.
GREENCASTLE HERALD OCTOBER 17 1908
DEATH OF JOHN EARP
John Earp, aged 77 years, one of Putnam counties oldest citizens and for many years a prominent Greencastle business man,died suddenly this morning at his home in the north part of town. Mr. Earp had been in failing health for some time and was unable to be out but his death was not expected About 5 oclock this morning he was found by his wife who alone survives him, lifeless on the floor where he had fallen against a stove, supposedly just after getting up.
Mr. Earp was the first agent of the Big Four Road here and held that position for more than twenty years. He was for a time employed in the old Putnam Bank on the west side and later purchased a hardware store on the west side in the building now occupied by Charley Kelley. He retired from this business a few years ago.
The funeral service on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 oclock at Brick Chapel conducted by Rev. David Van Dyke.
DEATH OF JOHN EARP
John Earp, aged 77 years, one of Putnam counties oldest citizens and for many years a prominent Greencastle business man,died suddenly this morning at his home in the north part of town. Mr. Earp had been in failing health for some time and was unable to be out but his death was not expected About 5 oclock this morning he was found by his wife who alone survives him, lifeless on the floor where he had fallen against a stove, supposedly just after getting up.
Mr. Earp was the first agent of the Big Four Road here and held that position for more than twenty years. He was for a time employed in the old Putnam Bank on the west side and later purchased a hardware store on the west side in the building now occupied by Charley Kelley. He retired from this business a few years ago.
The funeral service on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 oclock at Brick Chapel conducted by Rev. David Van Dyke.
Gravesite Details
John married Margaret Henry 10/8/1850. She was born 12/3/1836 and died 7/22/1910.
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