Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 23, 1922, p. 14
Mrs. W. P. Hepburn Died Brought Home For Burial
The funeral services for the late Mrs. W. [illiam] P. [eters] Hepburn at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon were a reminder of old times in this community.
Mrs. Hepburn passed from life on earth to a large life eternal at her home in Washington, D. C., where she has lived since the death of her distinguished husband, Col. W. [illiam] P. [eters] Hepburn, in 1916. The remains were brought to the old home for burial, beside the grave of her husband, being taken to Harmon's Funeral Home. Services at the church Sunday afternoon were conducted by her former pastor, Rev. Abram S. Woodard, assisted by the present pastor of the church, Rev. J. M. Williams. Rev. Woodard made a brief summary of the life of the departed, partly from his personal remembrance and association. The music was furnished by the church choir, Chas. Keeran, Claude Annan, Mrs. W. J. Scott and Mrs. E. Mack with Miss Eula Keeran at the organ. The pallbearers were Dr. T. E. Powers, Dr. W. C. Phillips, I. W. Shambaugh, A. J. Hawley, C. F. Butler and Harry Chamberlain. A profusion of roses marked the respect in which Mrs. Hepburn has been held in this community.
Hers was a beautiful and eventful life. Born in Castalia, Ohio, Dec. 15th, 1837, her maiden name being Melvina Annette Morseman {Morsman}, she accompanied her parents to Iowa City, Iowa, in 1845, and in 1856 was united in marriage to W. [illiam] P. [eters] Hepburn, moving with him to Marshalltown. The couple went to Tennessee for a time, Mr. Hepburn having a newspaper there, moving back to Iowa City and from there in 1867 to Clarinda which she has ever since counted as her home, although spending much time in Washington where for many years Col. Hepburn so ably represented this congressional district in Congress. During their early married life Col. Hepburn was absent from home while engaged in service for his country, during the Civil War.
Mrs. Hepburn's religion, like her other traits, was of a sterling character, having joined the Methodist Church while but fourteen years of age and always remained a staunch member of this congregation.
The surviving relatives are the son, Capt. Charles B. [eaumont] Hepburn of Washington, D. C., who has three children, a daughter Mrs. Margaret H. Chamberlain of Washington and two sons, also four brothers, H. M. Morseman [Morsman] of Clarinda, Ed and W. [estel] W. living in California and Herman Morseman [Morsman] of St. Louis, with a sister, Lou Porter of Minneapolis; another grandson, Harry M. Hepburn lives in Oakland, Calif.
A number of friends of the Hepburn family were present at the funeral from Omaha and Iowa City.
[HEPBURN, MELVINA ANNETTE MORSMAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), March 23, 1922, p. 5
Mrs. W. P. Hepburn – Six years ago Clarinda was called upon to mourn the loss of one who had figured largely in the life and history and hearts of the people. When Clarinda people heard of the death of Col. W. [illiam] P. [eters] Hepburn the sense of loss was keen but not more keen than the personal grief which Clarinda felt when the message came announcing the death of his widow, Mrs. Melvina A. [nnette] Hepburn. Mrs. Hepburn died the 16th of March in her home in Washington, D. C., and the body was brought here for burial, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Chamberlain and her son, Capt. Charles Hepburn.
The body was taken to Harmon's Funeral Home and Sunday the funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal church which she had loved so long and well and served so faithfully. Rev. A. S. Woodard of Shenandoah preached the funeral sermon.
A grandson, Hal Hepburn of California, was present. Mrs. James L. Brown and daughter, Mabel Brown, from Omaha and Dr. Max Brown of Red Oak were here also.
H. E. Morsman, a brother of the late Mrs. Hepburn, resides in Clarinda and was here at the funeral.
A quartet composed of Mrs. E. H. Mack, Mrs. W. J. Scott, Claude Annan, and Charles Keeran sang "Jesus, Lover of My Soul," and "One Sweetly Solemn Thought."
The pall bearers were Dr. T. E. Powers, Dr. W. C. Phillips, I. W. Shambaugh, A. J. Hawley, Harry Chamberlain and Charles F. Butler.
It is impossible to tell with a few pitifully inadequate words just what the eighty-four years of splendid living of Mrs. Hepburn has meant to those who have known and loved her. It is only possible to touch tenderly the high spots in her life. For seventy years she was a member of the Methodist church and loyal always. In these days of shifting and change that means something incomparably rare.
Mrs. Hepburn was not a society woman in a frivolous sense. She was too busy. Every good movement had her support. The early days of W. C. T. U., of Y. W. C. A., of suffrage, had her early support. Mrs. Hepburn like to boast of pioneer parentage on both sides. She herself was a pioneer not only in a sectional sense but in every good movement which presented itself.
Her home life was exceptionally happy. She and Mr. Hepburn were married in Iowa City when she was only 18. For their wedding trip they went up into northern Iowa prospecting and returned to Iowa City with only $30.
Mrs. Hepburn never was glad to have Mr. Hepburn in politics. She didn't like the life but she stood loyally by when she found it the life he had chosen and he never tired of telling about the help and inspiration she had been to him.
During the later years of his campaign life Colonel Hepburn had begun to feel the strain of the life of politics and Mrs. Hepburn gave up all social life to go with him to look after his personal health and comfort. This care kept him active in politics long after physicians had advised him to retire.
Mrs. Hepburn loved to read aloud and very early she formed the habit of reading to her husband during his resting hours and this no doubt helped to keep him the well-informed man he was. This reading aloud habit was one which continued all through their life together.
When Colonel and Mrs. Hepburn had been married fifty years, they took the trip across the continent and both oceans with the Taft party in 1905. They spent quite a while in the Orient. When they returned from this trip Clarinda greeted them with an elaborate celebration which they had planned in honor of the fiftieth anniversary.
Clarinda was always glad to do honor to these two great people who have meant much in the history of Clarinda and infinitely more in the lives and hearts of those who have lived close to them.
Submitted by: Julia Johnson
Mrs. W. P. Hepburn Died Brought Home For Burial
The funeral services for the late Mrs. W. [illiam] P. [eters] Hepburn at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon were a reminder of old times in this community.
Mrs. Hepburn passed from life on earth to a large life eternal at her home in Washington, D. C., where she has lived since the death of her distinguished husband, Col. W. [illiam] P. [eters] Hepburn, in 1916. The remains were brought to the old home for burial, beside the grave of her husband, being taken to Harmon's Funeral Home. Services at the church Sunday afternoon were conducted by her former pastor, Rev. Abram S. Woodard, assisted by the present pastor of the church, Rev. J. M. Williams. Rev. Woodard made a brief summary of the life of the departed, partly from his personal remembrance and association. The music was furnished by the church choir, Chas. Keeran, Claude Annan, Mrs. W. J. Scott and Mrs. E. Mack with Miss Eula Keeran at the organ. The pallbearers were Dr. T. E. Powers, Dr. W. C. Phillips, I. W. Shambaugh, A. J. Hawley, C. F. Butler and Harry Chamberlain. A profusion of roses marked the respect in which Mrs. Hepburn has been held in this community.
Hers was a beautiful and eventful life. Born in Castalia, Ohio, Dec. 15th, 1837, her maiden name being Melvina Annette Morseman {Morsman}, she accompanied her parents to Iowa City, Iowa, in 1845, and in 1856 was united in marriage to W. [illiam] P. [eters] Hepburn, moving with him to Marshalltown. The couple went to Tennessee for a time, Mr. Hepburn having a newspaper there, moving back to Iowa City and from there in 1867 to Clarinda which she has ever since counted as her home, although spending much time in Washington where for many years Col. Hepburn so ably represented this congressional district in Congress. During their early married life Col. Hepburn was absent from home while engaged in service for his country, during the Civil War.
Mrs. Hepburn's religion, like her other traits, was of a sterling character, having joined the Methodist Church while but fourteen years of age and always remained a staunch member of this congregation.
The surviving relatives are the son, Capt. Charles B. [eaumont] Hepburn of Washington, D. C., who has three children, a daughter Mrs. Margaret H. Chamberlain of Washington and two sons, also four brothers, H. M. Morseman [Morsman] of Clarinda, Ed and W. [estel] W. living in California and Herman Morseman [Morsman] of St. Louis, with a sister, Lou Porter of Minneapolis; another grandson, Harry M. Hepburn lives in Oakland, Calif.
A number of friends of the Hepburn family were present at the funeral from Omaha and Iowa City.
[HEPBURN, MELVINA ANNETTE MORSMAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), March 23, 1922, p. 5
Mrs. W. P. Hepburn – Six years ago Clarinda was called upon to mourn the loss of one who had figured largely in the life and history and hearts of the people. When Clarinda people heard of the death of Col. W. [illiam] P. [eters] Hepburn the sense of loss was keen but not more keen than the personal grief which Clarinda felt when the message came announcing the death of his widow, Mrs. Melvina A. [nnette] Hepburn. Mrs. Hepburn died the 16th of March in her home in Washington, D. C., and the body was brought here for burial, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Chamberlain and her son, Capt. Charles Hepburn.
The body was taken to Harmon's Funeral Home and Sunday the funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal church which she had loved so long and well and served so faithfully. Rev. A. S. Woodard of Shenandoah preached the funeral sermon.
A grandson, Hal Hepburn of California, was present. Mrs. James L. Brown and daughter, Mabel Brown, from Omaha and Dr. Max Brown of Red Oak were here also.
H. E. Morsman, a brother of the late Mrs. Hepburn, resides in Clarinda and was here at the funeral.
A quartet composed of Mrs. E. H. Mack, Mrs. W. J. Scott, Claude Annan, and Charles Keeran sang "Jesus, Lover of My Soul," and "One Sweetly Solemn Thought."
The pall bearers were Dr. T. E. Powers, Dr. W. C. Phillips, I. W. Shambaugh, A. J. Hawley, Harry Chamberlain and Charles F. Butler.
It is impossible to tell with a few pitifully inadequate words just what the eighty-four years of splendid living of Mrs. Hepburn has meant to those who have known and loved her. It is only possible to touch tenderly the high spots in her life. For seventy years she was a member of the Methodist church and loyal always. In these days of shifting and change that means something incomparably rare.
Mrs. Hepburn was not a society woman in a frivolous sense. She was too busy. Every good movement had her support. The early days of W. C. T. U., of Y. W. C. A., of suffrage, had her early support. Mrs. Hepburn like to boast of pioneer parentage on both sides. She herself was a pioneer not only in a sectional sense but in every good movement which presented itself.
Her home life was exceptionally happy. She and Mr. Hepburn were married in Iowa City when she was only 18. For their wedding trip they went up into northern Iowa prospecting and returned to Iowa City with only $30.
Mrs. Hepburn never was glad to have Mr. Hepburn in politics. She didn't like the life but she stood loyally by when she found it the life he had chosen and he never tired of telling about the help and inspiration she had been to him.
During the later years of his campaign life Colonel Hepburn had begun to feel the strain of the life of politics and Mrs. Hepburn gave up all social life to go with him to look after his personal health and comfort. This care kept him active in politics long after physicians had advised him to retire.
Mrs. Hepburn loved to read aloud and very early she formed the habit of reading to her husband during his resting hours and this no doubt helped to keep him the well-informed man he was. This reading aloud habit was one which continued all through their life together.
When Colonel and Mrs. Hepburn had been married fifty years, they took the trip across the continent and both oceans with the Taft party in 1905. They spent quite a while in the Orient. When they returned from this trip Clarinda greeted them with an elaborate celebration which they had planned in honor of the fiftieth anniversary.
Clarinda was always glad to do honor to these two great people who have meant much in the history of Clarinda and infinitely more in the lives and hearts of those who have lived close to them.
Submitted by: Julia Johnson
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 23, 1922, p. 14
Mrs. W. P. Hepburn Died Brought Home For Burial
The funeral services for the late Mrs. W. [illiam] P. [eters] Hepburn at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon were a reminder of old times in this community.
Mrs. Hepburn passed from life on earth to a large life eternal at her home in Washington, D. C., where she has lived since the death of her distinguished husband, Col. W. [illiam] P. [eters] Hepburn, in 1916. The remains were brought to the old home for burial, beside the grave of her husband, being taken to Harmon's Funeral Home. Services at the church Sunday afternoon were conducted by her former pastor, Rev. Abram S. Woodard, assisted by the present pastor of the church, Rev. J. M. Williams. Rev. Woodard made a brief summary of the life of the departed, partly from his personal remembrance and association. The music was furnished by the church choir, Chas. Keeran, Claude Annan, Mrs. W. J. Scott and Mrs. E. Mack with Miss Eula Keeran at the organ. The pallbearers were Dr. T. E. Powers, Dr. W. C. Phillips, I. W. Shambaugh, A. J. Hawley, C. F. Butler and Harry Chamberlain. A profusion of roses marked the respect in which Mrs. Hepburn has been held in this community.
Hers was a beautiful and eventful life. Born in Castalia, Ohio, Dec. 15th, 1837, her maiden name being Melvina Annette Morseman {Morsman}, she accompanied her parents to Iowa City, Iowa, in 1845, and in 1856 was united in marriage to W. [illiam] P. [eters] Hepburn, moving with him to Marshalltown. The couple went to Tennessee for a time, Mr. Hepburn having a newspaper there, moving back to Iowa City and from there in 1867 to Clarinda which she has ever since counted as her home, although spending much time in Washington where for many years Col. Hepburn so ably represented this congressional district in Congress. During their early married life Col. Hepburn was absent from home while engaged in service for his country, during the Civil War.
Mrs. Hepburn's religion, like her other traits, was of a sterling character, having joined the Methodist Church while but fourteen years of age and always remained a staunch member of this congregation.
The surviving relatives are the son, Capt. Charles B. [eaumont] Hepburn of Washington, D. C., who has three children, a daughter Mrs. Margaret H. Chamberlain of Washington and two sons, also four brothers, H. M. Morseman [Morsman] of Clarinda, Ed and W. [estel] W. living in California and Herman Morseman [Morsman] of St. Louis, with a sister, Lou Porter of Minneapolis; another grandson, Harry M. Hepburn lives in Oakland, Calif.
A number of friends of the Hepburn family were present at the funeral from Omaha and Iowa City.
[HEPBURN, MELVINA ANNETTE MORSMAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), March 23, 1922, p. 5
Mrs. W. P. Hepburn – Six years ago Clarinda was called upon to mourn the loss of one who had figured largely in the life and history and hearts of the people. When Clarinda people heard of the death of Col. W. [illiam] P. [eters] Hepburn the sense of loss was keen but not more keen than the personal grief which Clarinda felt when the message came announcing the death of his widow, Mrs. Melvina A. [nnette] Hepburn. Mrs. Hepburn died the 16th of March in her home in Washington, D. C., and the body was brought here for burial, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Chamberlain and her son, Capt. Charles Hepburn.
The body was taken to Harmon's Funeral Home and Sunday the funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal church which she had loved so long and well and served so faithfully. Rev. A. S. Woodard of Shenandoah preached the funeral sermon.
A grandson, Hal Hepburn of California, was present. Mrs. James L. Brown and daughter, Mabel Brown, from Omaha and Dr. Max Brown of Red Oak were here also.
H. E. Morsman, a brother of the late Mrs. Hepburn, resides in Clarinda and was here at the funeral.
A quartet composed of Mrs. E. H. Mack, Mrs. W. J. Scott, Claude Annan, and Charles Keeran sang "Jesus, Lover of My Soul," and "One Sweetly Solemn Thought."
The pall bearers were Dr. T. E. Powers, Dr. W. C. Phillips, I. W. Shambaugh, A. J. Hawley, Harry Chamberlain and Charles F. Butler.
It is impossible to tell with a few pitifully inadequate words just what the eighty-four years of splendid living of Mrs. Hepburn has meant to those who have known and loved her. It is only possible to touch tenderly the high spots in her life. For seventy years she was a member of the Methodist church and loyal always. In these days of shifting and change that means something incomparably rare.
Mrs. Hepburn was not a society woman in a frivolous sense. She was too busy. Every good movement had her support. The early days of W. C. T. U., of Y. W. C. A., of suffrage, had her early support. Mrs. Hepburn like to boast of pioneer parentage on both sides. She herself was a pioneer not only in a sectional sense but in every good movement which presented itself.
Her home life was exceptionally happy. She and Mr. Hepburn were married in Iowa City when she was only 18. For their wedding trip they went up into northern Iowa prospecting and returned to Iowa City with only $30.
Mrs. Hepburn never was glad to have Mr. Hepburn in politics. She didn't like the life but she stood loyally by when she found it the life he had chosen and he never tired of telling about the help and inspiration she had been to him.
During the later years of his campaign life Colonel Hepburn had begun to feel the strain of the life of politics and Mrs. Hepburn gave up all social life to go with him to look after his personal health and comfort. This care kept him active in politics long after physicians had advised him to retire.
Mrs. Hepburn loved to read aloud and very early she formed the habit of reading to her husband during his resting hours and this no doubt helped to keep him the well-informed man he was. This reading aloud habit was one which continued all through their life together.
When Colonel and Mrs. Hepburn had been married fifty years, they took the trip across the continent and both oceans with the Taft party in 1905. They spent quite a while in the Orient. When they returned from this trip Clarinda greeted them with an elaborate celebration which they had planned in honor of the fiftieth anniversary.
Clarinda was always glad to do honor to these two great people who have meant much in the history of Clarinda and infinitely more in the lives and hearts of those who have lived close to them.
Submitted by: Julia Johnson
Mrs. W. P. Hepburn Died Brought Home For Burial
The funeral services for the late Mrs. W. [illiam] P. [eters] Hepburn at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon were a reminder of old times in this community.
Mrs. Hepburn passed from life on earth to a large life eternal at her home in Washington, D. C., where she has lived since the death of her distinguished husband, Col. W. [illiam] P. [eters] Hepburn, in 1916. The remains were brought to the old home for burial, beside the grave of her husband, being taken to Harmon's Funeral Home. Services at the church Sunday afternoon were conducted by her former pastor, Rev. Abram S. Woodard, assisted by the present pastor of the church, Rev. J. M. Williams. Rev. Woodard made a brief summary of the life of the departed, partly from his personal remembrance and association. The music was furnished by the church choir, Chas. Keeran, Claude Annan, Mrs. W. J. Scott and Mrs. E. Mack with Miss Eula Keeran at the organ. The pallbearers were Dr. T. E. Powers, Dr. W. C. Phillips, I. W. Shambaugh, A. J. Hawley, C. F. Butler and Harry Chamberlain. A profusion of roses marked the respect in which Mrs. Hepburn has been held in this community.
Hers was a beautiful and eventful life. Born in Castalia, Ohio, Dec. 15th, 1837, her maiden name being Melvina Annette Morseman {Morsman}, she accompanied her parents to Iowa City, Iowa, in 1845, and in 1856 was united in marriage to W. [illiam] P. [eters] Hepburn, moving with him to Marshalltown. The couple went to Tennessee for a time, Mr. Hepburn having a newspaper there, moving back to Iowa City and from there in 1867 to Clarinda which she has ever since counted as her home, although spending much time in Washington where for many years Col. Hepburn so ably represented this congressional district in Congress. During their early married life Col. Hepburn was absent from home while engaged in service for his country, during the Civil War.
Mrs. Hepburn's religion, like her other traits, was of a sterling character, having joined the Methodist Church while but fourteen years of age and always remained a staunch member of this congregation.
The surviving relatives are the son, Capt. Charles B. [eaumont] Hepburn of Washington, D. C., who has three children, a daughter Mrs. Margaret H. Chamberlain of Washington and two sons, also four brothers, H. M. Morseman [Morsman] of Clarinda, Ed and W. [estel] W. living in California and Herman Morseman [Morsman] of St. Louis, with a sister, Lou Porter of Minneapolis; another grandson, Harry M. Hepburn lives in Oakland, Calif.
A number of friends of the Hepburn family were present at the funeral from Omaha and Iowa City.
[HEPBURN, MELVINA ANNETTE MORSMAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), March 23, 1922, p. 5
Mrs. W. P. Hepburn – Six years ago Clarinda was called upon to mourn the loss of one who had figured largely in the life and history and hearts of the people. When Clarinda people heard of the death of Col. W. [illiam] P. [eters] Hepburn the sense of loss was keen but not more keen than the personal grief which Clarinda felt when the message came announcing the death of his widow, Mrs. Melvina A. [nnette] Hepburn. Mrs. Hepburn died the 16th of March in her home in Washington, D. C., and the body was brought here for burial, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Chamberlain and her son, Capt. Charles Hepburn.
The body was taken to Harmon's Funeral Home and Sunday the funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal church which she had loved so long and well and served so faithfully. Rev. A. S. Woodard of Shenandoah preached the funeral sermon.
A grandson, Hal Hepburn of California, was present. Mrs. James L. Brown and daughter, Mabel Brown, from Omaha and Dr. Max Brown of Red Oak were here also.
H. E. Morsman, a brother of the late Mrs. Hepburn, resides in Clarinda and was here at the funeral.
A quartet composed of Mrs. E. H. Mack, Mrs. W. J. Scott, Claude Annan, and Charles Keeran sang "Jesus, Lover of My Soul," and "One Sweetly Solemn Thought."
The pall bearers were Dr. T. E. Powers, Dr. W. C. Phillips, I. W. Shambaugh, A. J. Hawley, Harry Chamberlain and Charles F. Butler.
It is impossible to tell with a few pitifully inadequate words just what the eighty-four years of splendid living of Mrs. Hepburn has meant to those who have known and loved her. It is only possible to touch tenderly the high spots in her life. For seventy years she was a member of the Methodist church and loyal always. In these days of shifting and change that means something incomparably rare.
Mrs. Hepburn was not a society woman in a frivolous sense. She was too busy. Every good movement had her support. The early days of W. C. T. U., of Y. W. C. A., of suffrage, had her early support. Mrs. Hepburn like to boast of pioneer parentage on both sides. She herself was a pioneer not only in a sectional sense but in every good movement which presented itself.
Her home life was exceptionally happy. She and Mr. Hepburn were married in Iowa City when she was only 18. For their wedding trip they went up into northern Iowa prospecting and returned to Iowa City with only $30.
Mrs. Hepburn never was glad to have Mr. Hepburn in politics. She didn't like the life but she stood loyally by when she found it the life he had chosen and he never tired of telling about the help and inspiration she had been to him.
During the later years of his campaign life Colonel Hepburn had begun to feel the strain of the life of politics and Mrs. Hepburn gave up all social life to go with him to look after his personal health and comfort. This care kept him active in politics long after physicians had advised him to retire.
Mrs. Hepburn loved to read aloud and very early she formed the habit of reading to her husband during his resting hours and this no doubt helped to keep him the well-informed man he was. This reading aloud habit was one which continued all through their life together.
When Colonel and Mrs. Hepburn had been married fifty years, they took the trip across the continent and both oceans with the Taft party in 1905. They spent quite a while in the Orient. When they returned from this trip Clarinda greeted them with an elaborate celebration which they had planned in honor of the fiftieth anniversary.
Clarinda was always glad to do honor to these two great people who have meant much in the history of Clarinda and infinitely more in the lives and hearts of those who have lived close to them.
Submitted by: Julia Johnson
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