"Jefferson County Republican", Mar. 25, 1904, Pg. 8, Col. 3
OBITUARY. Wilson M. SHIPLER was born Oct. 8, 1859, in Des Moines Township and died at his home in the same township Feb. 20, 1904. His life was spent here excepting a few years he resided in Ottumwa. Married Laura POTTS Jan. 4, 1888.
Eight children, four daughters and four sons, the eldest a daughter of 16 years.... M.E. Church. He leaves a wife, eight children, father, mother, two brothers and eight sisters. Rev. C. Springer conducted the funeral exercises and his remains were laid to rest in the Brethren Cemetery.
(Note: For some nearly 30 years now [as of 1972], the remains of Wilson M. SHIPLER have been interred in Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Ottumwa.)
"Jefferson County Republican", Mar. 25, 1904, Pg. 8, Col. 3
OBITUARY. Wilson M. SHIPLER was born Oct. 8, 1859, in Des Moines Township and died at his home in the same township Feb. 20, 1904. His life was spent here excepting a few years he resided in Ottumwa. Married Laura POTTS Jan. 4, 1888.
Eight children, four daughters and four sons, the eldest a daughter of 16 years.... M.E. Church. He leaves a wife, eight children, father, mother, two brothers and eight sisters. Rev. C. Springer conducted the funeral exercises and his remains were laid to rest in the Brethren Cemetery.
(Note: For some nearly 30 years now [as of 1972], the remains of Wilson M. SHIPLER have been interred in Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Ottumwa.)
Family Members
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Lewis Walker Shipler
1857–1921
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Mary Delilah Shipler
1861–1928
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Maturien B. Shipler
1863–1926
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Cynthia Ann Shipler Maries
1866–1929
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Melissa Shipler Fishel
1868–1957
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Margaret "Maggie" Shipler Barber
1870–1949
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Minnie B Shipler Lindbom
1873–1912
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Iva Mae Shipler James
1878–1960
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Sadie Alice Shipler Lindbom
1880–1950
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Ola Blanche Shipler Long
1883–1943
