Cayuga Chief, Weedsport NY, Apr 1, 1948
Death Takes L. R. Klumpp At Age of 85
Dean of Weedsport Merchants Active Until Recently
Death claimed Louis R. Klumpp, dean of Weedsport businessmen Monday. The 85- year-old Seneca St. antique shop merchant passed way at the home of his son, Rudolph Klumpp, in Horton St. here. He had been confined for number of weeks. His health had been failing since soon after the turn of the year.
Mr. Klumpp was born in Lyons, July 7. 1862, the son of the late George, Sr., and Dorothea Klumpp and came to Weedsport with his parents when he was four years old. His father had just returned from the Civil War and chose Weedsport as the future home for his family.
Buying and selling antiques, used furniture and novelties for the past 12 years, since he disposed of his once- thriving grocery business. Mr. Klumpp had more or less been semi-active in business. He worked at his store only part- time, but kept himself busy other hours at odd jobs of painting, paperhanging and repair work throughout the community.
He was fond of reading, was interested in church work, and his mind was remarkably keen on current events. On his 85th birthday, last summer, he took occasion to point out that he attributed his good health to a clean, healthful life.
Mr. Klumpp had been a familiar figure in Weedsport stores since long before the turn of the century. He went to work when he was old enough to work (there were no age, wage or hour laws in those days). His first experience in business was as an employee of Henderson & Co., with whom he stayed until 1900 when he decided to enter business by himself.
In that year he purchased the 5 & 10-cent business and stock of the late Mary K. Woolworth, a cousin of the late famous dime-store magnate, then located in the northern part of the building now occupied by the A&P Tea Co.,west side of Seneca St. Six years later he purchased what now is known as the Klumpp building, 34-38 N. Seneca St., and expanded into the grocery business, fruits and vegetables and some housewares. He called it his Variety store, because of the large variety of merchandise he retailed.
In years gone by Mr. Klumpp was a familiar figure along the streets of the village, with his horse and Democrat wagon, delivering groceries. Later he peddled a bicycle and kept this up until shortly before the war. He discontinued the grocery business in the 1930's
Surviving are a son, Rudolph Klumpp: two brothers, Fred and Almon Klumpp all of Weedaport and two sisters, Mrs. F. J. Tanner of Waterloo, and Mrs. Nathan Bennett of Weedsport.
The funeral was conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at his home in Lincoln St. Rev. Albert O. Stearns of Marcellus, a former pastor of Weedsport First Presbyterian church, officiated, and burial was in Weedsport Rural cemetery.
Death Takes L. R. Klumpp At Age of 85
Dean of Weedsport Merchants Active Until Recently
Death claimed Louis R. Klumpp, dean of Weedsport businessmen Monday. The 85- year-old Seneca St. antique shop merchant passed way at the home of his son, Rudolph Klumpp, in Horton St. here. He had been confined for number of weeks. His health had been failing since soon after the turn of the year.
Mr. Klumpp was born in Lyons, July 7. 1862, the son of the late George, Sr., and Dorothea Klumpp and came to Weedsport with his parents when he was four years old. His father had just returned from the Civil War and chose Weedsport as the future home for his family.
Buying and selling antiques, used furniture and novelties for the past 12 years, since he disposed of his once- thriving grocery business. Mr. Klumpp had more or less been semi-active in business. He worked at his store only part- time, but kept himself busy other hours at odd jobs of painting, paperhanging and repair work throughout the community.
He was fond of reading, was interested in church work, and his mind was remarkably keen on current events. On his 85th birthday, last summer, he took occasion to point out that he attributed his good health to a clean, healthful life.
Mr. Klumpp had been a familiar figure in Weedsport stores since long before the turn of the century. He went to work when he was old enough to work (there were no age, wage or hour laws in those days). His first experience in business was as an employee of Henderson & Co., with whom he stayed until 1900 when he decided to enter business by himself.
In that year he purchased the 5 & 10-cent business and stock of the late Mary K. Woolworth, a cousin of the late famous dime-store magnate, then located in the northern part of the building now occupied by the A&P Tea Co.,west side of Seneca St. Six years later he purchased what now is known as the Klumpp building, 34-38 N. Seneca St., and expanded into the grocery business, fruits and vegetables and some housewares. He called it his Variety store, because of the large variety of merchandise he retailed.
In years gone by Mr. Klumpp was a familiar figure along the streets of the village, with his horse and Democrat wagon, delivering groceries. Later he peddled a bicycle and kept this up until shortly before the war. He discontinued the grocery business in the 1930's
Surviving are a son, Rudolph Klumpp: two brothers, Fred and Almon Klumpp all of Weedaport and two sisters, Mrs. F. J. Tanner of Waterloo, and Mrs. Nathan Bennett of Weedsport.
The funeral was conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at his home in Lincoln St. Rev. Albert O. Stearns of Marcellus, a former pastor of Weedsport First Presbyterian church, officiated, and burial was in Weedsport Rural cemetery.
Cayuga Chief, Weedsport NY, Apr 1, 1948
Death Takes L. R. Klumpp At Age of 85
Dean of Weedsport Merchants Active Until Recently
Death claimed Louis R. Klumpp, dean of Weedsport businessmen Monday. The 85- year-old Seneca St. antique shop merchant passed way at the home of his son, Rudolph Klumpp, in Horton St. here. He had been confined for number of weeks. His health had been failing since soon after the turn of the year.
Mr. Klumpp was born in Lyons, July 7. 1862, the son of the late George, Sr., and Dorothea Klumpp and came to Weedsport with his parents when he was four years old. His father had just returned from the Civil War and chose Weedsport as the future home for his family.
Buying and selling antiques, used furniture and novelties for the past 12 years, since he disposed of his once- thriving grocery business. Mr. Klumpp had more or less been semi-active in business. He worked at his store only part- time, but kept himself busy other hours at odd jobs of painting, paperhanging and repair work throughout the community.
He was fond of reading, was interested in church work, and his mind was remarkably keen on current events. On his 85th birthday, last summer, he took occasion to point out that he attributed his good health to a clean, healthful life.
Mr. Klumpp had been a familiar figure in Weedsport stores since long before the turn of the century. He went to work when he was old enough to work (there were no age, wage or hour laws in those days). His first experience in business was as an employee of Henderson & Co., with whom he stayed until 1900 when he decided to enter business by himself.
In that year he purchased the 5 & 10-cent business and stock of the late Mary K. Woolworth, a cousin of the late famous dime-store magnate, then located in the northern part of the building now occupied by the A&P Tea Co.,west side of Seneca St. Six years later he purchased what now is known as the Klumpp building, 34-38 N. Seneca St., and expanded into the grocery business, fruits and vegetables and some housewares. He called it his Variety store, because of the large variety of merchandise he retailed.
In years gone by Mr. Klumpp was a familiar figure along the streets of the village, with his horse and Democrat wagon, delivering groceries. Later he peddled a bicycle and kept this up until shortly before the war. He discontinued the grocery business in the 1930's
Surviving are a son, Rudolph Klumpp: two brothers, Fred and Almon Klumpp all of Weedaport and two sisters, Mrs. F. J. Tanner of Waterloo, and Mrs. Nathan Bennett of Weedsport.
The funeral was conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at his home in Lincoln St. Rev. Albert O. Stearns of Marcellus, a former pastor of Weedsport First Presbyterian church, officiated, and burial was in Weedsport Rural cemetery.
Death Takes L. R. Klumpp At Age of 85
Dean of Weedsport Merchants Active Until Recently
Death claimed Louis R. Klumpp, dean of Weedsport businessmen Monday. The 85- year-old Seneca St. antique shop merchant passed way at the home of his son, Rudolph Klumpp, in Horton St. here. He had been confined for number of weeks. His health had been failing since soon after the turn of the year.
Mr. Klumpp was born in Lyons, July 7. 1862, the son of the late George, Sr., and Dorothea Klumpp and came to Weedsport with his parents when he was four years old. His father had just returned from the Civil War and chose Weedsport as the future home for his family.
Buying and selling antiques, used furniture and novelties for the past 12 years, since he disposed of his once- thriving grocery business. Mr. Klumpp had more or less been semi-active in business. He worked at his store only part- time, but kept himself busy other hours at odd jobs of painting, paperhanging and repair work throughout the community.
He was fond of reading, was interested in church work, and his mind was remarkably keen on current events. On his 85th birthday, last summer, he took occasion to point out that he attributed his good health to a clean, healthful life.
Mr. Klumpp had been a familiar figure in Weedsport stores since long before the turn of the century. He went to work when he was old enough to work (there were no age, wage or hour laws in those days). His first experience in business was as an employee of Henderson & Co., with whom he stayed until 1900 when he decided to enter business by himself.
In that year he purchased the 5 & 10-cent business and stock of the late Mary K. Woolworth, a cousin of the late famous dime-store magnate, then located in the northern part of the building now occupied by the A&P Tea Co.,west side of Seneca St. Six years later he purchased what now is known as the Klumpp building, 34-38 N. Seneca St., and expanded into the grocery business, fruits and vegetables and some housewares. He called it his Variety store, because of the large variety of merchandise he retailed.
In years gone by Mr. Klumpp was a familiar figure along the streets of the village, with his horse and Democrat wagon, delivering groceries. Later he peddled a bicycle and kept this up until shortly before the war. He discontinued the grocery business in the 1930's
Surviving are a son, Rudolph Klumpp: two brothers, Fred and Almon Klumpp all of Weedaport and two sisters, Mrs. F. J. Tanner of Waterloo, and Mrs. Nathan Bennett of Weedsport.
The funeral was conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at his home in Lincoln St. Rev. Albert O. Stearns of Marcellus, a former pastor of Weedsport First Presbyterian church, officiated, and burial was in Weedsport Rural cemetery.
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