Israel Champer, who had been in ill health for some time, died Monday of heart trouble on the farm in Center-tp where he was born December 17, 1842. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. C. H. Herrnstein, were held at the residence Wednesday afternoon and interment was made in Champer burying ground. Mr. Champer was the last of a family of nine children, and his entire life was passed on the home farm. His father, Jacob Champer, was one of the early pioneers of this county, and as the second surveyor of the county did much of the work in laying out the town of Carrollton.
Israel Champer, who had been in ill health for some time, died Monday of heart trouble on the farm in Center-tp where he was born December 17, 1842. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. C. H. Herrnstein, were held at the residence Wednesday afternoon and interment was made in Champer burying ground. Mr. Champer was the last of a family of nine children, and his entire life was passed on the home farm. His father, Jacob Champer, was one of the early pioneers of this county, and as the second surveyor of the county did much of the work in laying out the town of Carrollton.
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