ROSEVILLE Mar 30 - Ira M. Capps who was a resident of Roseville and the vicinity of Roseville since 1861 died at his home here at 6:15 on Sunday evening, after an illness that confined him to his home for several months. Mr. Capps had almost reached his 81st birthday and had a host of friends made in his four score and more years of life.
"The funeral of Mr. Capps was conducted at the Baptist church in Roseville at 11 o’clock yesterday morning. There was a large number of the old friends of deceased present to listen to the words of comfort by the Pastor Rev. J.W. Harnly, assisted in the service by Rev. Oliver of the Christian church.
"Mr. Capps was of a family of twelve children, seven sons and three daughters of Asa (sic) Capps, Sr., who followed his son to Illinois in 1863. Those surviving are Mrs. Elizabeth Jones of Berwick, Asa and John Capps of Kent, Iowa, James and Henry Capps died in Iowa, William in Kansas, and John near the old home in the state of Tennessee.
"Mr. Capps was born in “the dark and bloody ground” of Edmonson County, Kentucky, March 28, 1835. He continued to live there until within a few days of reaching his 21st birthday, when he decided to come to Illinois, therefore, taking a steamboat to Bowling Green, he went down the Green river to Ohio to the Mississippi, then up the great “Father of Waters” to Qunicy. This trip occupied ten days. From Quincy, he took train for Abingdon, and by the way this was the first train he had ever been on in his life, and he had never seen but one before this trip. From Abingdon, he walked out to Berwick.
"About two years before Mr. Capps became of age, he went to live with an uncle to learn the tanner’s trade, but after a year and a half, finding that the work did not agree with his health, and disliking the work anyhow, he decided to quit it and return to the farm, where he had spent his entire life.
"After coming to the Berwick vicinity he went to school two winters, working in the farming season for an uncle, Asa Capps. He then concluded to farm for himself a couple of years, doing fairly well, and on March 7th, 1861, he was united in marriage to Mary S. Dillon, by Rev. John Day, in Roseville township.
"When Mr. Capps began business for himself, all he had was an old mule, given him by his father which he afterwards sold for $60. In 1864, he bought the farm northeast of Roseville which he owned at death. He broke considerable of the sod himself and made a great deal of prairie hay, in the early years, on his farm.
"He joined the Missionary Baptist church in January, 1862, and has been a member of that organization since although demurring a little from some of the tenets of that church.
"Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Capps, all of whom, except one, William Fred, a twin brother of Franks's are living. He was kicked on the cheek by a vicious horse and died a few days afterward from tetanus. The living children are as follows : J. F. of Roseville; Nina C. Woods of Galesburg; Edwin C. of Chicago; Nellie Hostler of Chicago; Winnie Fernald of Monmouth; Fannie Grant of Florida; Henry Bert of Roseville; and Myra Alice Malcolm of Mineral Wells, Texas.
"Mr. Capps was honored with several offices. He held the office of school director 35 years, commissioner 2 years and Justice of the Peace for 17 years.
"In politics, he was a life-long Democrat. He attended a number of the state conventions of his party, as a delegate, and otherwise, but was never able to attend a national convention.
"Mr. Capps’ wife died Oct 6 1885, and Feb. 3, 1895, he was again married to Miss Anna J. Thomas at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Brown, in Burton, Kansas. Rev. Williams, a Presbyterian minister, performed the ceremony.
"A coincidence in the death of Mr. Capps is that he was buried on his 81st birthday and that his first wife was also laid in her final resting place on her birthday." Source: Monmouth Daily Atlas (Monmouth, IL), Thursday, March 30, 1916
1st Spouse: Mary S. Dillon
Marriage: 7 Mar 1861, Warren County, Illinois
2nd Spouse: Anna J. Thomas
Marriage: 3 Feb 1895, Burton, Kansas
"The funeral of Mr. Capps was conducted at the Baptist church in Roseville at 11 o’clock yesterday morning. There was a large number of the old friends of deceased present to listen to the words of comfort by the Pastor Rev. J.W. Harnly, assisted in the service by Rev. Oliver of the Christian church.
"Mr. Capps was of a family of twelve children, seven sons and three daughters of Asa (sic) Capps, Sr., who followed his son to Illinois in 1863. Those surviving are Mrs. Elizabeth Jones of Berwick, Asa and John Capps of Kent, Iowa, James and Henry Capps died in Iowa, William in Kansas, and John near the old home in the state of Tennessee.
"Mr. Capps was born in “the dark and bloody ground” of Edmonson County, Kentucky, March 28, 1835. He continued to live there until within a few days of reaching his 21st birthday, when he decided to come to Illinois, therefore, taking a steamboat to Bowling Green, he went down the Green river to Ohio to the Mississippi, then up the great “Father of Waters” to Qunicy. This trip occupied ten days. From Quincy, he took train for Abingdon, and by the way this was the first train he had ever been on in his life, and he had never seen but one before this trip. From Abingdon, he walked out to Berwick.
"About two years before Mr. Capps became of age, he went to live with an uncle to learn the tanner’s trade, but after a year and a half, finding that the work did not agree with his health, and disliking the work anyhow, he decided to quit it and return to the farm, where he had spent his entire life.
"After coming to the Berwick vicinity he went to school two winters, working in the farming season for an uncle, Asa Capps. He then concluded to farm for himself a couple of years, doing fairly well, and on March 7th, 1861, he was united in marriage to Mary S. Dillon, by Rev. John Day, in Roseville township.
"When Mr. Capps began business for himself, all he had was an old mule, given him by his father which he afterwards sold for $60. In 1864, he bought the farm northeast of Roseville which he owned at death. He broke considerable of the sod himself and made a great deal of prairie hay, in the early years, on his farm.
"He joined the Missionary Baptist church in January, 1862, and has been a member of that organization since although demurring a little from some of the tenets of that church.
"Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Capps, all of whom, except one, William Fred, a twin brother of Franks's are living. He was kicked on the cheek by a vicious horse and died a few days afterward from tetanus. The living children are as follows : J. F. of Roseville; Nina C. Woods of Galesburg; Edwin C. of Chicago; Nellie Hostler of Chicago; Winnie Fernald of Monmouth; Fannie Grant of Florida; Henry Bert of Roseville; and Myra Alice Malcolm of Mineral Wells, Texas.
"Mr. Capps was honored with several offices. He held the office of school director 35 years, commissioner 2 years and Justice of the Peace for 17 years.
"In politics, he was a life-long Democrat. He attended a number of the state conventions of his party, as a delegate, and otherwise, but was never able to attend a national convention.
"Mr. Capps’ wife died Oct 6 1885, and Feb. 3, 1895, he was again married to Miss Anna J. Thomas at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Brown, in Burton, Kansas. Rev. Williams, a Presbyterian minister, performed the ceremony.
"A coincidence in the death of Mr. Capps is that he was buried on his 81st birthday and that his first wife was also laid in her final resting place on her birthday." Source: Monmouth Daily Atlas (Monmouth, IL), Thursday, March 30, 1916
1st Spouse: Mary S. Dillon
Marriage: 7 Mar 1861, Warren County, Illinois
2nd Spouse: Anna J. Thomas
Marriage: 3 Feb 1895, Burton, Kansas
ROSEVILLE Mar 30 - Ira M. Capps who was a resident of Roseville and the vicinity of Roseville since 1861 died at his home here at 6:15 on Sunday evening, after an illness that confined him to his home for several months. Mr. Capps had almost reached his 81st birthday and had a host of friends made in his four score and more years of life.
"The funeral of Mr. Capps was conducted at the Baptist church in Roseville at 11 o’clock yesterday morning. There was a large number of the old friends of deceased present to listen to the words of comfort by the Pastor Rev. J.W. Harnly, assisted in the service by Rev. Oliver of the Christian church.
"Mr. Capps was of a family of twelve children, seven sons and three daughters of Asa (sic) Capps, Sr., who followed his son to Illinois in 1863. Those surviving are Mrs. Elizabeth Jones of Berwick, Asa and John Capps of Kent, Iowa, James and Henry Capps died in Iowa, William in Kansas, and John near the old home in the state of Tennessee.
"Mr. Capps was born in “the dark and bloody ground” of Edmonson County, Kentucky, March 28, 1835. He continued to live there until within a few days of reaching his 21st birthday, when he decided to come to Illinois, therefore, taking a steamboat to Bowling Green, he went down the Green river to Ohio to the Mississippi, then up the great “Father of Waters” to Qunicy. This trip occupied ten days. From Quincy, he took train for Abingdon, and by the way this was the first train he had ever been on in his life, and he had never seen but one before this trip. From Abingdon, he walked out to Berwick.
"About two years before Mr. Capps became of age, he went to live with an uncle to learn the tanner’s trade, but after a year and a half, finding that the work did not agree with his health, and disliking the work anyhow, he decided to quit it and return to the farm, where he had spent his entire life.
"After coming to the Berwick vicinity he went to school two winters, working in the farming season for an uncle, Asa Capps. He then concluded to farm for himself a couple of years, doing fairly well, and on March 7th, 1861, he was united in marriage to Mary S. Dillon, by Rev. John Day, in Roseville township.
"When Mr. Capps began business for himself, all he had was an old mule, given him by his father which he afterwards sold for $60. In 1864, he bought the farm northeast of Roseville which he owned at death. He broke considerable of the sod himself and made a great deal of prairie hay, in the early years, on his farm.
"He joined the Missionary Baptist church in January, 1862, and has been a member of that organization since although demurring a little from some of the tenets of that church.
"Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Capps, all of whom, except one, William Fred, a twin brother of Franks's are living. He was kicked on the cheek by a vicious horse and died a few days afterward from tetanus. The living children are as follows : J. F. of Roseville; Nina C. Woods of Galesburg; Edwin C. of Chicago; Nellie Hostler of Chicago; Winnie Fernald of Monmouth; Fannie Grant of Florida; Henry Bert of Roseville; and Myra Alice Malcolm of Mineral Wells, Texas.
"Mr. Capps was honored with several offices. He held the office of school director 35 years, commissioner 2 years and Justice of the Peace for 17 years.
"In politics, he was a life-long Democrat. He attended a number of the state conventions of his party, as a delegate, and otherwise, but was never able to attend a national convention.
"Mr. Capps’ wife died Oct 6 1885, and Feb. 3, 1895, he was again married to Miss Anna J. Thomas at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Brown, in Burton, Kansas. Rev. Williams, a Presbyterian minister, performed the ceremony.
"A coincidence in the death of Mr. Capps is that he was buried on his 81st birthday and that his first wife was also laid in her final resting place on her birthday." Source: Monmouth Daily Atlas (Monmouth, IL), Thursday, March 30, 1916
1st Spouse: Mary S. Dillon
Marriage: 7 Mar 1861, Warren County, Illinois
2nd Spouse: Anna J. Thomas
Marriage: 3 Feb 1895, Burton, Kansas
"The funeral of Mr. Capps was conducted at the Baptist church in Roseville at 11 o’clock yesterday morning. There was a large number of the old friends of deceased present to listen to the words of comfort by the Pastor Rev. J.W. Harnly, assisted in the service by Rev. Oliver of the Christian church.
"Mr. Capps was of a family of twelve children, seven sons and three daughters of Asa (sic) Capps, Sr., who followed his son to Illinois in 1863. Those surviving are Mrs. Elizabeth Jones of Berwick, Asa and John Capps of Kent, Iowa, James and Henry Capps died in Iowa, William in Kansas, and John near the old home in the state of Tennessee.
"Mr. Capps was born in “the dark and bloody ground” of Edmonson County, Kentucky, March 28, 1835. He continued to live there until within a few days of reaching his 21st birthday, when he decided to come to Illinois, therefore, taking a steamboat to Bowling Green, he went down the Green river to Ohio to the Mississippi, then up the great “Father of Waters” to Qunicy. This trip occupied ten days. From Quincy, he took train for Abingdon, and by the way this was the first train he had ever been on in his life, and he had never seen but one before this trip. From Abingdon, he walked out to Berwick.
"About two years before Mr. Capps became of age, he went to live with an uncle to learn the tanner’s trade, but after a year and a half, finding that the work did not agree with his health, and disliking the work anyhow, he decided to quit it and return to the farm, where he had spent his entire life.
"After coming to the Berwick vicinity he went to school two winters, working in the farming season for an uncle, Asa Capps. He then concluded to farm for himself a couple of years, doing fairly well, and on March 7th, 1861, he was united in marriage to Mary S. Dillon, by Rev. John Day, in Roseville township.
"When Mr. Capps began business for himself, all he had was an old mule, given him by his father which he afterwards sold for $60. In 1864, he bought the farm northeast of Roseville which he owned at death. He broke considerable of the sod himself and made a great deal of prairie hay, in the early years, on his farm.
"He joined the Missionary Baptist church in January, 1862, and has been a member of that organization since although demurring a little from some of the tenets of that church.
"Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Capps, all of whom, except one, William Fred, a twin brother of Franks's are living. He was kicked on the cheek by a vicious horse and died a few days afterward from tetanus. The living children are as follows : J. F. of Roseville; Nina C. Woods of Galesburg; Edwin C. of Chicago; Nellie Hostler of Chicago; Winnie Fernald of Monmouth; Fannie Grant of Florida; Henry Bert of Roseville; and Myra Alice Malcolm of Mineral Wells, Texas.
"Mr. Capps was honored with several offices. He held the office of school director 35 years, commissioner 2 years and Justice of the Peace for 17 years.
"In politics, he was a life-long Democrat. He attended a number of the state conventions of his party, as a delegate, and otherwise, but was never able to attend a national convention.
"Mr. Capps’ wife died Oct 6 1885, and Feb. 3, 1895, he was again married to Miss Anna J. Thomas at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Brown, in Burton, Kansas. Rev. Williams, a Presbyterian minister, performed the ceremony.
"A coincidence in the death of Mr. Capps is that he was buried on his 81st birthday and that his first wife was also laid in her final resting place on her birthday." Source: Monmouth Daily Atlas (Monmouth, IL), Thursday, March 30, 1916
1st Spouse: Mary S. Dillon
Marriage: 7 Mar 1861, Warren County, Illinois
2nd Spouse: Anna J. Thomas
Marriage: 3 Feb 1895, Burton, Kansas
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