DeWitt C. Tope, died in Topeka, Kansas, at the age of 28.
It was first reported that Mr. Tope committed suicide but it was later determined that he died of epilepsy. His immediate family died not have the funds to process the remains. So, the burial was postponed to hear from relatives in Jonesboro, Illinois. No message was received from the family, so he was buried in the cemetery east of the city.
Burial believed to be in Topeka Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Transcribed by (Rich #46947058)
Note:
Very likely no headstone could also be in potters field.
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The Topeka Daily Capital (Topeka, Kansas) 20 Jan 1884, Sun Page 8
The Weekly Capital-Commonwealth (Topeka, Kansas) 24 Jan 1884, Thu Page 3
The Daily Commonwealth (Topeka, Kansas) 18 Jan 1884, Fri Page 4
It was first reported that Mr. Tope committed suicide but it was later determined that he died of epilepsy. His immediate family died not have the funds to process the remains. So, the burial was postponed to hear from relatives in Jonesboro, Illinois. No message was received from the family, so he was buried in the cemetery east of the city.
Burial believed to be in Topeka Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Transcribed by (Rich #46947058)
Note:
Very likely no headstone could also be in potters field.
Common sources used:
www.familysearch.org
www.sos.mo.gov
www.newspapers.com
The Topeka Daily Capital (Topeka, Kansas) 20 Jan 1884, Sun Page 8
The Weekly Capital-Commonwealth (Topeka, Kansas) 24 Jan 1884, Thu Page 3
The Daily Commonwealth (Topeka, Kansas) 18 Jan 1884, Fri Page 4
DeWitt C. Tope, died in Topeka, Kansas, at the age of 28.
It was first reported that Mr. Tope committed suicide but it was later determined that he died of epilepsy. His immediate family died not have the funds to process the remains. So, the burial was postponed to hear from relatives in Jonesboro, Illinois. No message was received from the family, so he was buried in the cemetery east of the city.
Burial believed to be in Topeka Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Transcribed by (Rich #46947058)
Note:
Very likely no headstone could also be in potters field.
Common sources used:
www.familysearch.org
www.sos.mo.gov
www.newspapers.com
The Topeka Daily Capital (Topeka, Kansas) 20 Jan 1884, Sun Page 8
The Weekly Capital-Commonwealth (Topeka, Kansas) 24 Jan 1884, Thu Page 3
The Daily Commonwealth (Topeka, Kansas) 18 Jan 1884, Fri Page 4
It was first reported that Mr. Tope committed suicide but it was later determined that he died of epilepsy. His immediate family died not have the funds to process the remains. So, the burial was postponed to hear from relatives in Jonesboro, Illinois. No message was received from the family, so he was buried in the cemetery east of the city.
Burial believed to be in Topeka Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Transcribed by (Rich #46947058)
Note:
Very likely no headstone could also be in potters field.
Common sources used:
www.familysearch.org
www.sos.mo.gov
www.newspapers.com
The Topeka Daily Capital (Topeka, Kansas) 20 Jan 1884, Sun Page 8
The Weekly Capital-Commonwealth (Topeka, Kansas) 24 Jan 1884, Thu Page 3
The Daily Commonwealth (Topeka, Kansas) 18 Jan 1884, Fri Page 4
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