Birth and death dates provided courtesy of Find A Grave member Loraine Ertelt.
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Lived Here 54 Years
Last of Ten Children, He Is the Youngest
Norman Draper, one of north Tama’s early settlers and one of her oldest citizens, died at his home in Traer this week, after a decline of many months. He was confined to the bed only a week, although he had been failing a year or more. Two weeks ago he fell, and after that declined steadily.
Mr. Draper was one of the pioneers of this community. He was a native of Ohio, having been born in Summit county in that state February 19, 1832. His youth was spent on a farm and his education received in the district schools. In 1852 he came to Winnebago, Ill., where he lived until locating in this county in 1864. He lived in Grant township three years, but later purchased eighty acres of land in northeast Buckingham, of which he took charge in 1867. To this were added more acres at different times until he possessed several hundred, which were divided among the sons a few years ago.
On the 4th of July, 1859, Mr. Draper married Miss Catherine Noll, who survives. The couple occupied the farm until 1890, when they came to Traer to live, and have been among our reputable citizens since. They have been blessed with five children, four sons and one daughter. The latter Alma, died in Traer twelve years ago. The sons all survive, Elmer and Lewis living on farms in Buckingham, Will in Estherville and Bert in Cedar Rapids.
Mr. Draper came from a family of remarkable longevity. There were ten children. He is the last to go at the age of ninety. The others all lived until ninety-five years old. Mr. Draper was a man of principle and character and stood high among his old neighbors, many of whom were in Buckingham at the funeral. Services were conducted by Rev. Billingsley at the home Wednesday afternoon. There were a liberal attendance of Masons, of which order deceased was a member. Burial was in Buckingham.
The following relatives were here for the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Noll, Grinnell; Mrs. Ed Wilhelm, of Moscow; Miss Amy Noll, St. Paul; Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Draper, Cedar Rapids.
[Traer Star-Clipper; 16 June 1922]
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Lived Here 54 Years
Last of Ten Children, He Is the Youngest
Norman Draper, one of north Tama’s early settlers and one of her oldest citizens, died at his home in Traer this week, after a decline of many months. He was confined to the bed only a week, although he had been failing a year or more. Two weeks ago he fell, and after that declined steadily.
Mr. Draper was one of the pioneers of this community. He was a native of Ohio, having been born in Summit county in that state February 19, 1832. His youth was spent on a farm and his education received in the district schools. In 1852 he came to Winnebago, Ill., where he lived until locating in this county in 1864. He lived in Grant township three years, but later purchased eighty acres of land in northeast Buckingham, of which he took charge in 1867. To this were added more acres at different times until he possessed several hundred, which were divided among the sons a few years ago.
On the 4th of July, 1859, Mr. Draper married Miss Catherine Noll, who survives. The couple occupied the farm until 1890, when they came to Traer to live, and have been among our reputable citizens since. They have been blessed with five children, four sons and one daughter. The latter Alma, died in Traer twelve years ago. The sons all survive, Elmer and Lewis living on farms in Buckingham, Will in Estherville and Bert in Cedar Rapids.
Mr. Draper came from a family of remarkable longevity. There were ten children. He is the last to go at the age of ninety. The others all lived until ninety-five years old. Mr. Draper was a man of principle and character and stood high among his old neighbors, many of whom were in Buckingham at the funeral. Services were conducted by Rev. Billingsley at the home Wednesday afternoon. There were a liberal attendance of Masons, of which order deceased was a member. Burial was in Buckingham.
The following relatives were here for the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Noll, Grinnell; Mrs. Ed Wilhelm, of Moscow; Miss Amy Noll, St. Paul; Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Draper, Cedar Rapids.
[Traer Star-Clipper; 16 June 1922]
Birth and death dates provided courtesy of Find A Grave member Loraine Ertelt.
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Lived Here 54 Years
Last of Ten Children, He Is the Youngest
Norman Draper, one of north Tama’s early settlers and one of her oldest citizens, died at his home in Traer this week, after a decline of many months. He was confined to the bed only a week, although he had been failing a year or more. Two weeks ago he fell, and after that declined steadily.
Mr. Draper was one of the pioneers of this community. He was a native of Ohio, having been born in Summit county in that state February 19, 1832. His youth was spent on a farm and his education received in the district schools. In 1852 he came to Winnebago, Ill., where he lived until locating in this county in 1864. He lived in Grant township three years, but later purchased eighty acres of land in northeast Buckingham, of which he took charge in 1867. To this were added more acres at different times until he possessed several hundred, which were divided among the sons a few years ago.
On the 4th of July, 1859, Mr. Draper married Miss Catherine Noll, who survives. The couple occupied the farm until 1890, when they came to Traer to live, and have been among our reputable citizens since. They have been blessed with five children, four sons and one daughter. The latter Alma, died in Traer twelve years ago. The sons all survive, Elmer and Lewis living on farms in Buckingham, Will in Estherville and Bert in Cedar Rapids.
Mr. Draper came from a family of remarkable longevity. There were ten children. He is the last to go at the age of ninety. The others all lived until ninety-five years old. Mr. Draper was a man of principle and character and stood high among his old neighbors, many of whom were in Buckingham at the funeral. Services were conducted by Rev. Billingsley at the home Wednesday afternoon. There were a liberal attendance of Masons, of which order deceased was a member. Burial was in Buckingham.
The following relatives were here for the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Noll, Grinnell; Mrs. Ed Wilhelm, of Moscow; Miss Amy Noll, St. Paul; Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Draper, Cedar Rapids.
[Traer Star-Clipper; 16 June 1922]
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Lived Here 54 Years
Last of Ten Children, He Is the Youngest
Norman Draper, one of north Tama’s early settlers and one of her oldest citizens, died at his home in Traer this week, after a decline of many months. He was confined to the bed only a week, although he had been failing a year or more. Two weeks ago he fell, and after that declined steadily.
Mr. Draper was one of the pioneers of this community. He was a native of Ohio, having been born in Summit county in that state February 19, 1832. His youth was spent on a farm and his education received in the district schools. In 1852 he came to Winnebago, Ill., where he lived until locating in this county in 1864. He lived in Grant township three years, but later purchased eighty acres of land in northeast Buckingham, of which he took charge in 1867. To this were added more acres at different times until he possessed several hundred, which were divided among the sons a few years ago.
On the 4th of July, 1859, Mr. Draper married Miss Catherine Noll, who survives. The couple occupied the farm until 1890, when they came to Traer to live, and have been among our reputable citizens since. They have been blessed with five children, four sons and one daughter. The latter Alma, died in Traer twelve years ago. The sons all survive, Elmer and Lewis living on farms in Buckingham, Will in Estherville and Bert in Cedar Rapids.
Mr. Draper came from a family of remarkable longevity. There were ten children. He is the last to go at the age of ninety. The others all lived until ninety-five years old. Mr. Draper was a man of principle and character and stood high among his old neighbors, many of whom were in Buckingham at the funeral. Services were conducted by Rev. Billingsley at the home Wednesday afternoon. There were a liberal attendance of Masons, of which order deceased was a member. Burial was in Buckingham.
The following relatives were here for the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Noll, Grinnell; Mrs. Ed Wilhelm, of Moscow; Miss Amy Noll, St. Paul; Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Draper, Cedar Rapids.
[Traer Star-Clipper; 16 June 1922]
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