From "The Harvard Courier", Harvard, Nebraska dated Thursday, July 29, 1948, Page 4:
OBITUARY
HENRY CLAUS ARP
Henry Claus Arp was born February 20, 1869, in Osterbruck, Germany.
He was baptized and confirmed and at the age of 16 came to America to make his home.
On December 5, 1899, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma W. Karass in Clay county, Nebr. Ten children were born to this union. Two sons and his faithful and beloved wife preceded him in death.
After farming for many, many years in the Harvard vicinity he retired a few years ago to a well earned rest to his home in Harvard. He was highly regarded as a successful farmer, a good neighbor and a friend of the church.
A stroke put an end to his earthly activities and his lifeless body was found on the floor of his home last Monday noon. He attained the age of 79 years, 4 months and 29 days.
He leaves to mourn his sudden death: five sons, Jack of Sutton, Albert of Grafton, Herman of Pueblo, Colo., and Bill of San Francisco, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Anna Ballard of Casper, Wyo., Mrs. Martha Hoppens of Harvard and Mrs. Rose Stephens of Delano, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Orlo White of Sioux Falls, S. Dak., and Mrs. Henry Helzer of Clay Center; 34 grandchildren, 7 grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Services were held in the United church Thursday afternoon, July 22, with Rev. Lewis G. Marx in charge.
Burial was in the Harvard cemetery.
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From "The Clay County Sun", Clay Center, Nebraska dated Thursday, July 22, 1948, Page 4:
Henry Arp Services At Harvard Today
Funeral services are to be held this afternoon in Harvard for Henry Arp, long time resident of the Harvard community who passed away at his home on Monday. His wife and one son, Henry W., preceded him in death. Mr. Arp was well known in Clay County and had been a successful farmer near Harvard. The survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Anna Ballard of Casper, Wyo., Mrs. Ed Hoppens of Harvard, Nebr., Mrs. Harvey Stephens of California; five sons, John of Sutton; Christ of Los Angeles, Herman of Pueblo, Wyo., Albert of Hastings and William of San Francisco., Calif. He was a brother of Mrs. Augusta Helzer of Clay Center. The service will be held from the Ed Hoppens home and from the United Church with the Rev. Lewis G. Marx officiating. Burial is to be made in the Harvard cemetery.
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From "The Harvard Courier", Harvard, Nebraska dated Thursday, July 22, 1948, Page 1:
Henry Arp Dies On Monday
Services Are Being Held This Afternoon From Daughter's Home and United Church
The funeral services are being held this afternoon for Henry C. Arp, who passed away at his home here in Harvard Monday. The service is being held in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ed Hoppens, and from the United church at 3:30 p.m.
The Rev. Lewis G. Marx came home from a vacation in Colorado for the services.
Mr. Arp came to this country as a boy of 16 years of age, crossing the ocean on the steamer "Nodaka" to join relatives over here in 1885. He worked on a farm and at other jobs until his marriage in '99 when he and his bride moved to the farm south of town which he still owned at his death nearly fifty years later.
His wife preceded him in death as did two sons, Ernest and Henry W. The survivors include three daughters, Anna Ballard of Casper, Wyo., Mrs. Ed Hoppens of Harvard and Mrs. Harvey Stephens of Delano, Calif.; five sons, John of Sutton, Christ of Los Angeles, Calif., Herman of Pueblo, Colo., Albert of Hastings, and William of San Francisco, Calif.
Burial will be in the Harvard cemetery. Arrangements for the service are being made by the Alberding Funeral Home.
OBITUARY
HENRY CLAUS ARP
Henry Claus Arp was born February 20, 1869, in Osterbruck, Germany.
He was baptized and confirmed and at the age of 16 came to America to make his home.
On December 5, 1899, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma W. Karass in Clay county, Nebr. Ten children were born to this union. Two sons and his faithful and beloved wife preceded him in death.
After farming for many, many years in the Harvard vicinity he retired a few years ago to a well earned rest to his home in Harvard. He was highly regarded as a successful farmer, a good neighbor and a friend of the church.
A stroke put an end to his earthly activities and his lifeless body was found on the floor of his home last Monday noon. He attained the age of 79 years, 4 months and 29 days.
He leaves to mourn his sudden death: five sons, Jack of Sutton, Albert of Grafton, Herman of Pueblo, Colo., and Bill of San Francisco, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Anna Ballard of Casper, Wyo., Mrs. Martha Hoppens of Harvard and Mrs. Rose Stephens of Delano, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Orlo White of Sioux Falls, S. Dak., and Mrs. Henry Helzer of Clay Center; 34 grandchildren, 7 grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Services were held in the United church Thursday afternoon, July 22, with Rev. Lewis G. Marx in charge.
Burial was in the Harvard cemetery.
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From "The Clay County Sun", Clay Center, Nebraska dated Thursday, July 22, 1948, Page 4:
Henry Arp Services At Harvard Today
Funeral services are to be held this afternoon in Harvard for Henry Arp, long time resident of the Harvard community who passed away at his home on Monday. His wife and one son, Henry W., preceded him in death. Mr. Arp was well known in Clay County and had been a successful farmer near Harvard. The survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Anna Ballard of Casper, Wyo., Mrs. Ed Hoppens of Harvard, Nebr., Mrs. Harvey Stephens of California; five sons, John of Sutton; Christ of Los Angeles, Herman of Pueblo, Wyo., Albert of Hastings and William of San Francisco., Calif. He was a brother of Mrs. Augusta Helzer of Clay Center. The service will be held from the Ed Hoppens home and from the United Church with the Rev. Lewis G. Marx officiating. Burial is to be made in the Harvard cemetery.
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From "The Harvard Courier", Harvard, Nebraska dated Thursday, July 22, 1948, Page 1:
Henry Arp Dies On Monday
Services Are Being Held This Afternoon From Daughter's Home and United Church
The funeral services are being held this afternoon for Henry C. Arp, who passed away at his home here in Harvard Monday. The service is being held in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ed Hoppens, and from the United church at 3:30 p.m.
The Rev. Lewis G. Marx came home from a vacation in Colorado for the services.
Mr. Arp came to this country as a boy of 16 years of age, crossing the ocean on the steamer "Nodaka" to join relatives over here in 1885. He worked on a farm and at other jobs until his marriage in '99 when he and his bride moved to the farm south of town which he still owned at his death nearly fifty years later.
His wife preceded him in death as did two sons, Ernest and Henry W. The survivors include three daughters, Anna Ballard of Casper, Wyo., Mrs. Ed Hoppens of Harvard and Mrs. Harvey Stephens of Delano, Calif.; five sons, John of Sutton, Christ of Los Angeles, Calif., Herman of Pueblo, Colo., Albert of Hastings, and William of San Francisco, Calif.
Burial will be in the Harvard cemetery. Arrangements for the service are being made by the Alberding Funeral Home.
From "The Harvard Courier", Harvard, Nebraska dated Thursday, July 29, 1948, Page 4:
OBITUARY
HENRY CLAUS ARP
Henry Claus Arp was born February 20, 1869, in Osterbruck, Germany.
He was baptized and confirmed and at the age of 16 came to America to make his home.
On December 5, 1899, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma W. Karass in Clay county, Nebr. Ten children were born to this union. Two sons and his faithful and beloved wife preceded him in death.
After farming for many, many years in the Harvard vicinity he retired a few years ago to a well earned rest to his home in Harvard. He was highly regarded as a successful farmer, a good neighbor and a friend of the church.
A stroke put an end to his earthly activities and his lifeless body was found on the floor of his home last Monday noon. He attained the age of 79 years, 4 months and 29 days.
He leaves to mourn his sudden death: five sons, Jack of Sutton, Albert of Grafton, Herman of Pueblo, Colo., and Bill of San Francisco, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Anna Ballard of Casper, Wyo., Mrs. Martha Hoppens of Harvard and Mrs. Rose Stephens of Delano, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Orlo White of Sioux Falls, S. Dak., and Mrs. Henry Helzer of Clay Center; 34 grandchildren, 7 grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Services were held in the United church Thursday afternoon, July 22, with Rev. Lewis G. Marx in charge.
Burial was in the Harvard cemetery.
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From "The Clay County Sun", Clay Center, Nebraska dated Thursday, July 22, 1948, Page 4:
Henry Arp Services At Harvard Today
Funeral services are to be held this afternoon in Harvard for Henry Arp, long time resident of the Harvard community who passed away at his home on Monday. His wife and one son, Henry W., preceded him in death. Mr. Arp was well known in Clay County and had been a successful farmer near Harvard. The survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Anna Ballard of Casper, Wyo., Mrs. Ed Hoppens of Harvard, Nebr., Mrs. Harvey Stephens of California; five sons, John of Sutton; Christ of Los Angeles, Herman of Pueblo, Wyo., Albert of Hastings and William of San Francisco., Calif. He was a brother of Mrs. Augusta Helzer of Clay Center. The service will be held from the Ed Hoppens home and from the United Church with the Rev. Lewis G. Marx officiating. Burial is to be made in the Harvard cemetery.
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From "The Harvard Courier", Harvard, Nebraska dated Thursday, July 22, 1948, Page 1:
Henry Arp Dies On Monday
Services Are Being Held This Afternoon From Daughter's Home and United Church
The funeral services are being held this afternoon for Henry C. Arp, who passed away at his home here in Harvard Monday. The service is being held in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ed Hoppens, and from the United church at 3:30 p.m.
The Rev. Lewis G. Marx came home from a vacation in Colorado for the services.
Mr. Arp came to this country as a boy of 16 years of age, crossing the ocean on the steamer "Nodaka" to join relatives over here in 1885. He worked on a farm and at other jobs until his marriage in '99 when he and his bride moved to the farm south of town which he still owned at his death nearly fifty years later.
His wife preceded him in death as did two sons, Ernest and Henry W. The survivors include three daughters, Anna Ballard of Casper, Wyo., Mrs. Ed Hoppens of Harvard and Mrs. Harvey Stephens of Delano, Calif.; five sons, John of Sutton, Christ of Los Angeles, Calif., Herman of Pueblo, Colo., Albert of Hastings, and William of San Francisco, Calif.
Burial will be in the Harvard cemetery. Arrangements for the service are being made by the Alberding Funeral Home.
OBITUARY
HENRY CLAUS ARP
Henry Claus Arp was born February 20, 1869, in Osterbruck, Germany.
He was baptized and confirmed and at the age of 16 came to America to make his home.
On December 5, 1899, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma W. Karass in Clay county, Nebr. Ten children were born to this union. Two sons and his faithful and beloved wife preceded him in death.
After farming for many, many years in the Harvard vicinity he retired a few years ago to a well earned rest to his home in Harvard. He was highly regarded as a successful farmer, a good neighbor and a friend of the church.
A stroke put an end to his earthly activities and his lifeless body was found on the floor of his home last Monday noon. He attained the age of 79 years, 4 months and 29 days.
He leaves to mourn his sudden death: five sons, Jack of Sutton, Albert of Grafton, Herman of Pueblo, Colo., and Bill of San Francisco, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Anna Ballard of Casper, Wyo., Mrs. Martha Hoppens of Harvard and Mrs. Rose Stephens of Delano, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Orlo White of Sioux Falls, S. Dak., and Mrs. Henry Helzer of Clay Center; 34 grandchildren, 7 grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Services were held in the United church Thursday afternoon, July 22, with Rev. Lewis G. Marx in charge.
Burial was in the Harvard cemetery.
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From "The Clay County Sun", Clay Center, Nebraska dated Thursday, July 22, 1948, Page 4:
Henry Arp Services At Harvard Today
Funeral services are to be held this afternoon in Harvard for Henry Arp, long time resident of the Harvard community who passed away at his home on Monday. His wife and one son, Henry W., preceded him in death. Mr. Arp was well known in Clay County and had been a successful farmer near Harvard. The survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Anna Ballard of Casper, Wyo., Mrs. Ed Hoppens of Harvard, Nebr., Mrs. Harvey Stephens of California; five sons, John of Sutton; Christ of Los Angeles, Herman of Pueblo, Wyo., Albert of Hastings and William of San Francisco., Calif. He was a brother of Mrs. Augusta Helzer of Clay Center. The service will be held from the Ed Hoppens home and from the United Church with the Rev. Lewis G. Marx officiating. Burial is to be made in the Harvard cemetery.
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From "The Harvard Courier", Harvard, Nebraska dated Thursday, July 22, 1948, Page 1:
Henry Arp Dies On Monday
Services Are Being Held This Afternoon From Daughter's Home and United Church
The funeral services are being held this afternoon for Henry C. Arp, who passed away at his home here in Harvard Monday. The service is being held in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ed Hoppens, and from the United church at 3:30 p.m.
The Rev. Lewis G. Marx came home from a vacation in Colorado for the services.
Mr. Arp came to this country as a boy of 16 years of age, crossing the ocean on the steamer "Nodaka" to join relatives over here in 1885. He worked on a farm and at other jobs until his marriage in '99 when he and his bride moved to the farm south of town which he still owned at his death nearly fifty years later.
His wife preceded him in death as did two sons, Ernest and Henry W. The survivors include three daughters, Anna Ballard of Casper, Wyo., Mrs. Ed Hoppens of Harvard and Mrs. Harvey Stephens of Delano, Calif.; five sons, John of Sutton, Christ of Los Angeles, Calif., Herman of Pueblo, Colo., Albert of Hastings, and William of San Francisco, Calif.
Burial will be in the Harvard cemetery. Arrangements for the service are being made by the Alberding Funeral Home.
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John Henry Arp
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