Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-11-15
OBITUARY.

.11ykfrU -Ntn INeN TN lnStnQt, sbslchD -NIJlloll-
3 &c. after u brief iiiness III three hours. from
Itaii fiiinrr.Ta vt his home III this city.
';i1n the sudden death OF Judge Kiplin-
ger, one OF the pioneers Of Dakota has
passed over the river to the spirit land
beyond. He came to this place in the
sprihg OF 1866, settling on the claim,
now a valuable farm sofe mile south.
east eof our city and there remained
until 1893 when he disposed Of his
valuable farm home and provided for
himself and family a comfortable home
for the balance OF his life in our city.
Judge KipiHnger WIS born in Bush
Valley, Centre county, Penn, April
-, 1874 which made him ut the time
OF his death 10 years, 6 months and 8
days old. When All infant his parents
moved to Ashland county, Ohio, and
tfiert remained to mature manhood,
receiving only meager advantages
for ali education which he fully i'm
prosel aad greatly enjoyed. At the
| age, Of 2L.yeurs he married Miss Fannie
iSayc0, wiiose remains now rest in u
citysdensetery, having died january
/ 1872, six years after coming to the
territory OF Dakota. From this mar
rlase tnere were born lour children
| yiztJQsnesuta, ffeHrysN.,e Charles H.,
! ana 4uti, A.foi WnOli are living except
Jane, A., w.Io died Iron larusalps and
U131asn Contracted III tile urAly. Henry
n, ana llA were present at the funeral
It'd gp,hIal OF tllelr fond ami loving
ts.1hcks C.Huies H., could not be
located ia seisol Tor him to reach here
ior, t lc last sad sites, OF burial. In 1913
Ne wits married to- Mrs. l.. A. PnliliI,s
/ widow o. late T.. Darwin PuAlIps, Who
hives TO jar his unexpected ueat.l.
In los! tx with his young family
moved 10 Sena. IL, Waite there ne
sliel... the Office OF +. NJ. and other
Offices of trust and Importance. HIS
minu turned towards the new and fer
tile lands OF tine Dazotas' leaving his
fhohie and coming directly to this place
taxing his homestead, now a line larm
one mile southeast Oh our city in the
year 1866 and there remained until
1883 wren he, moved with his family
to CDR city uid IRON here his remains
were laid away in our cemetery to
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The presence OF Judge Kiplinger"
GU our streets, in Our business houses
and his Office was fumiliar up to within
three hours Of his death. He was u
plain, out spoken man and had no fell
low snip with dishonest and untruth-
fui- deuings with his fellow men. He
ihRtStrong convictions and u positive
character, not easily termed to the
right hand or left by the drifting and
shufiiig positions OF any without
COOL ana responsible cause.
Ntnriy all the years OF his home
among us he. has held office OF trust
and Importance. For three years ac:'
fneifounty treasurer, city justice one
yGar aud township justice twenty-five
|, years, notary public eight years
! and one year constable, WITH Offices
on tiie school board and other places
;. 1t might be said OF our deceased
:. irirad that he had been q servant Ol
tAA AeorAe here for the last twenty
xev91 years In yarie US capacities
4, l,sana"ssIy- BIZ h.ni u. en- cvnnectet
with the German Reform Lutheran
church, but finding no organized bOiy
!. .QS,bAarAbeye named society he re
mained outside OF church connections
, Utfa End his life. We 10 not claim
foJ EfAp y perfect life. His faults an.
{ wxak9fsses were open to all while hi'
, better nature was within known by nj!
ffatter above. May it be- u {.
15H3uo4Q(e Dis virtues, and profit by avoid
9 ifaE1@as fkults and shortcomings.