W.S. TURPIN OLD GROCER IS DEAD
Had Store on North Union Many Years
William Scott Turpin, for many years a retail grocer in Decatur, died at 9:25 Thursday night in the Soldiers Home in Danville. He was seventy years old and had lived in Macon county most of his life.
Mr. Turpin was a veteran of the Civil war and a member of Dunham Post. No. 141 G.A.R. He was a member of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. His early life was devoted to farming near Dalton City.
STORE ON NORTH UNION
At the close of the war he resumed his agricultural pursuits until about twenty years ago, when he moved to Decatur. He and Miss Jennie Lacoslin were married April 4, 1867, at Clinton. Her death occurred in Decatur twelve years ago.
For ten years after coming to Decatur Mr. Turpin was engaged in the retail grocery business. His store was at 1410 North Union Street. Five years ago he sold out and retired. At one time he owned a large farm near Dalton City, but this he sold. He also had extensive land interests in Ohio. Six months ago he went to the home in Danville to spend his declining years among comrades with whom he fought.
Mr. Turpin is survived by two sons, Chauncey E. Turpin, 2232 North Edward Street, and Fred O. Turpin of Bryan, Ohio. He also leaves two half brothers and a half sister. Abraham Turpin and Robert Turpin of Mt. Zion Township, and Mrs. Amanda Kinser also living near Mt. Zion. He was the grandfather of Wilbur S. Turpin of Decatur and Waller Turpin and Fred Turpin Jr.; of Bryan, Ohio.
The body was brought to Decatur Friday morning and taken to the Monson & Wilcox undertaking establishment to await arrangements for the funeral.
The Daily Review, Decatur, IL, Friday, 2 Feb 1917, pg. 9
obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Had Store on North Union Many Years
William Scott Turpin, for many years a retail grocer in Decatur, died at 9:25 Thursday night in the Soldiers Home in Danville. He was seventy years old and had lived in Macon county most of his life.
Mr. Turpin was a veteran of the Civil war and a member of Dunham Post. No. 141 G.A.R. He was a member of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. His early life was devoted to farming near Dalton City.
STORE ON NORTH UNION
At the close of the war he resumed his agricultural pursuits until about twenty years ago, when he moved to Decatur. He and Miss Jennie Lacoslin were married April 4, 1867, at Clinton. Her death occurred in Decatur twelve years ago.
For ten years after coming to Decatur Mr. Turpin was engaged in the retail grocery business. His store was at 1410 North Union Street. Five years ago he sold out and retired. At one time he owned a large farm near Dalton City, but this he sold. He also had extensive land interests in Ohio. Six months ago he went to the home in Danville to spend his declining years among comrades with whom he fought.
Mr. Turpin is survived by two sons, Chauncey E. Turpin, 2232 North Edward Street, and Fred O. Turpin of Bryan, Ohio. He also leaves two half brothers and a half sister. Abraham Turpin and Robert Turpin of Mt. Zion Township, and Mrs. Amanda Kinser also living near Mt. Zion. He was the grandfather of Wilbur S. Turpin of Decatur and Waller Turpin and Fred Turpin Jr.; of Bryan, Ohio.
The body was brought to Decatur Friday morning and taken to the Monson & Wilcox undertaking establishment to await arrangements for the funeral.
The Daily Review, Decatur, IL, Friday, 2 Feb 1917, pg. 9
obituary furnished by Janet Donner
W.S. TURPIN OLD GROCER IS DEAD
Had Store on North Union Many Years
William Scott Turpin, for many years a retail grocer in Decatur, died at 9:25 Thursday night in the Soldiers Home in Danville. He was seventy years old and had lived in Macon county most of his life.
Mr. Turpin was a veteran of the Civil war and a member of Dunham Post. No. 141 G.A.R. He was a member of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. His early life was devoted to farming near Dalton City.
STORE ON NORTH UNION
At the close of the war he resumed his agricultural pursuits until about twenty years ago, when he moved to Decatur. He and Miss Jennie Lacoslin were married April 4, 1867, at Clinton. Her death occurred in Decatur twelve years ago.
For ten years after coming to Decatur Mr. Turpin was engaged in the retail grocery business. His store was at 1410 North Union Street. Five years ago he sold out and retired. At one time he owned a large farm near Dalton City, but this he sold. He also had extensive land interests in Ohio. Six months ago he went to the home in Danville to spend his declining years among comrades with whom he fought.
Mr. Turpin is survived by two sons, Chauncey E. Turpin, 2232 North Edward Street, and Fred O. Turpin of Bryan, Ohio. He also leaves two half brothers and a half sister. Abraham Turpin and Robert Turpin of Mt. Zion Township, and Mrs. Amanda Kinser also living near Mt. Zion. He was the grandfather of Wilbur S. Turpin of Decatur and Waller Turpin and Fred Turpin Jr.; of Bryan, Ohio.
The body was brought to Decatur Friday morning and taken to the Monson & Wilcox undertaking establishment to await arrangements for the funeral.
The Daily Review, Decatur, IL, Friday, 2 Feb 1917, pg. 9
obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Had Store on North Union Many Years
William Scott Turpin, for many years a retail grocer in Decatur, died at 9:25 Thursday night in the Soldiers Home in Danville. He was seventy years old and had lived in Macon county most of his life.
Mr. Turpin was a veteran of the Civil war and a member of Dunham Post. No. 141 G.A.R. He was a member of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. His early life was devoted to farming near Dalton City.
STORE ON NORTH UNION
At the close of the war he resumed his agricultural pursuits until about twenty years ago, when he moved to Decatur. He and Miss Jennie Lacoslin were married April 4, 1867, at Clinton. Her death occurred in Decatur twelve years ago.
For ten years after coming to Decatur Mr. Turpin was engaged in the retail grocery business. His store was at 1410 North Union Street. Five years ago he sold out and retired. At one time he owned a large farm near Dalton City, but this he sold. He also had extensive land interests in Ohio. Six months ago he went to the home in Danville to spend his declining years among comrades with whom he fought.
Mr. Turpin is survived by two sons, Chauncey E. Turpin, 2232 North Edward Street, and Fred O. Turpin of Bryan, Ohio. He also leaves two half brothers and a half sister. Abraham Turpin and Robert Turpin of Mt. Zion Township, and Mrs. Amanda Kinser also living near Mt. Zion. He was the grandfather of Wilbur S. Turpin of Decatur and Waller Turpin and Fred Turpin Jr.; of Bryan, Ohio.
The body was brought to Decatur Friday morning and taken to the Monson & Wilcox undertaking establishment to await arrangements for the funeral.
The Daily Review, Decatur, IL, Friday, 2 Feb 1917, pg. 9
obituary furnished by Janet Donner
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