Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Monday, July 10, 1944
Addie Coplen
Mrs. Addie COPLEN, 79-year-old widow of James B. COPLEN and prominent resident of Rochester, died at 3:46 o'clock Saturday afternoon at her home, 831 South Monroe street. Although in ill health for a number of years, Mrs. Coplen's condition did not become critical until a fall three weeks ago.
She [Addie ENTSMINGER] was born in Newcastle township, March 8, 1865, the daughter of Amon and Catherine ENTSMINGER. Mrs. Coplen was a lifelong resident of Fulton county and was active in civic and religious affairs of this city.
On Sept. 18, 1885, she was united in marriage to James Coplen. The couple lived on a farm northeast of this city, later operating a grocery store at Athens. In 1911 Mr. Coplen was elected sheriff and they moved to this city. Mr. Coplen served two terms in that office, later managing a dray and taxi line here. He died Dec. 10, 1942.
The deceased was an active member of the First Baptist church and the Pythian Sisters lodge.
Surviving are a son, Gene, co-owner of the Coplen-Erdmann Pharmacy; a daughter, Mrs. Horatio AGSTER of Harrisburg, Pa.; four grandsons, Allen COPLEN of the city, James COPLEN of Chicago, [Maurice] COPLEN of Freeport, Ill., and Dick AGSTER of Bartlesville, Okla.; a granddaugter, Mrs. Gene FETTER of Harrisburg, Pa., and four great-grandchildren.
Rites will be held at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence with Rev. Harry J. BAILEY officiating. Interment will be in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
The body lies in state at the Val Zimmerman funeral home where friends may call.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1944
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Monday, July 10, 1944
Addie Coplen
Mrs. Addie COPLEN, 79-year-old widow of James B. COPLEN and prominent resident of Rochester, died at 3:46 o'clock Saturday afternoon at her home, 831 South Monroe street. Although in ill health for a number of years, Mrs. Coplen's condition did not become critical until a fall three weeks ago.
She [Addie ENTSMINGER] was born in Newcastle township, March 8, 1865, the daughter of Amon and Catherine ENTSMINGER. Mrs. Coplen was a lifelong resident of Fulton county and was active in civic and religious affairs of this city.
On Sept. 18, 1885, she was united in marriage to James Coplen. The couple lived on a farm northeast of this city, later operating a grocery store at Athens. In 1911 Mr. Coplen was elected sheriff and they moved to this city. Mr. Coplen served two terms in that office, later managing a dray and taxi line here. He died Dec. 10, 1942.
The deceased was an active member of the First Baptist church and the Pythian Sisters lodge.
Surviving are a son, Gene, co-owner of the Coplen-Erdmann Pharmacy; a daughter, Mrs. Horatio AGSTER of Harrisburg, Pa.; four grandsons, Allen COPLEN of the city, James COPLEN of Chicago, [Maurice] COPLEN of Freeport, Ill., and Dick AGSTER of Bartlesville, Okla.; a granddaugter, Mrs. Gene FETTER of Harrisburg, Pa., and four great-grandchildren.
Rites will be held at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence with Rev. Harry J. BAILEY officiating. Interment will be in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
The body lies in state at the Val Zimmerman funeral home where friends may call.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1944
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Monday, July 10, 1944
Addie Coplen
Mrs. Addie COPLEN, 79-year-old widow of James B. COPLEN and prominent resident of Rochester, died at 3:46 o'clock Saturday afternoon at her home, 831 South Monroe street. Although in ill health for a number of years, Mrs. Coplen's condition did not become critical until a fall three weeks ago.
She [Addie ENTSMINGER] was born in Newcastle township, March 8, 1865, the daughter of Amon and Catherine ENTSMINGER. Mrs. Coplen was a lifelong resident of Fulton county and was active in civic and religious affairs of this city.
On Sept. 18, 1885, she was united in marriage to James Coplen. The couple lived on a farm northeast of this city, later operating a grocery store at Athens. In 1911 Mr. Coplen was elected sheriff and they moved to this city. Mr. Coplen served two terms in that office, later managing a dray and taxi line here. He died Dec. 10, 1942.
The deceased was an active member of the First Baptist church and the Pythian Sisters lodge.
Surviving are a son, Gene, co-owner of the Coplen-Erdmann Pharmacy; a daughter, Mrs. Horatio AGSTER of Harrisburg, Pa.; four grandsons, Allen COPLEN of the city, James COPLEN of Chicago, [Maurice] COPLEN of Freeport, Ill., and Dick AGSTER of Bartlesville, Okla.; a granddaugter, Mrs. Gene FETTER of Harrisburg, Pa., and four great-grandchildren.
Rites will be held at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence with Rev. Harry J. BAILEY officiating. Interment will be in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
The body lies in state at the Val Zimmerman funeral home where friends may call.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1944
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Monday, July 10, 1944
Addie Coplen
Mrs. Addie COPLEN, 79-year-old widow of James B. COPLEN and prominent resident of Rochester, died at 3:46 o'clock Saturday afternoon at her home, 831 South Monroe street. Although in ill health for a number of years, Mrs. Coplen's condition did not become critical until a fall three weeks ago.
She [Addie ENTSMINGER] was born in Newcastle township, March 8, 1865, the daughter of Amon and Catherine ENTSMINGER. Mrs. Coplen was a lifelong resident of Fulton county and was active in civic and religious affairs of this city.
On Sept. 18, 1885, she was united in marriage to James Coplen. The couple lived on a farm northeast of this city, later operating a grocery store at Athens. In 1911 Mr. Coplen was elected sheriff and they moved to this city. Mr. Coplen served two terms in that office, later managing a dray and taxi line here. He died Dec. 10, 1942.
The deceased was an active member of the First Baptist church and the Pythian Sisters lodge.
Surviving are a son, Gene, co-owner of the Coplen-Erdmann Pharmacy; a daughter, Mrs. Horatio AGSTER of Harrisburg, Pa.; four grandsons, Allen COPLEN of the city, James COPLEN of Chicago, [Maurice] COPLEN of Freeport, Ill., and Dick AGSTER of Bartlesville, Okla.; a granddaugter, Mrs. Gene FETTER of Harrisburg, Pa., and four great-grandchildren.
Rites will be held at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence with Rev. Harry J. BAILEY officiating. Interment will be in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
The body lies in state at the Val Zimmerman funeral home where friends may call.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1944
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
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