The Yale expositor., 1913-09-11

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Died, at her late home on South
Main street, Yale, on Sunday even
ing, September 7th, 1913, Mrs. Emma
Rapley at the ripe old age of eighty
seven years.
Emma Cooper, daughter of James
and Harriet Cooper, was born in Sus-
sex, England, January 81. 1926. The
family removed to Canada at an early
date and in June, 1916, Emma was
united in marriage to Thomas Rapley,
also a native of Sussex, England. For
many years the home was made at
Strathroy and eleven children were
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Rapley, as fol
lows Carrie. Henry, Frank deceas-
ed; Mary, Mrs. Miles Simmons, Hat
tie, Mrs. Wallace Adams. Miranda,
Mrs. James Wallace, William, Sarah,
Josephine, Mrs. j. b. Paisley deceas-
ed Jesse and Zorada In 1881 the
family came to Brockway Centre,
now Yale, and have made their home
here continuously since. The hus-
band and father dying about seven
years ago. Mrs. Rapley was woman
OF strong convictions and earnest
principle, kindly and affectionate, she
was we'll beloved in her home and in
the community. She was affiliated
with the Methodist church in Can
ada and in Yale her sympathies and
efforts were directed towards the
Presbyterian church as the one with
which her family were connected.
She lived her long life in daily use
fulness and her hands were never
idle. She will be sorely missed by
all who knew her. The funeral SER
vices were held at the family home
on Wednesday at 2 p. m. Rev. Chas.
d. Ellis, of Holly, former Presby-
terian pastor in Yale, and who preach
ed her husbands funeral sermon was
present and conducted the services.
The remains were laid to rest in
Elmwood Cemetery.
Harbor Beach, Mich, Sept. 5.-An-
other sudden and sad death occurred
Wednesday Afternoon When Alex
Mann, aged II years, passed away.
Mr. Mann was sitting in the barn
at his daughters home engaged talk
ing to a friend when Mr.. Trigger sud
denly noticed that he looked faint
and he Immediately went to the house
for glass of water, but he expired
as his daughter reached his side.
Heart failure was the cause of his
death from which he has been suffer
ing the past two years. The deceas
ed was born in Scotland and came to
Canada when a very small boy, from
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Berkshire, and had resided in Har-
Dor Beach for the past seven years.
His widow and five children are left
to mourn his loss, Mrs. (Dr.) McFar-
lane, of Harbor Beach; Mrs. r. Pres
Cott, of Lincoln, Micn,; DR.. Mann of
Minden City, and William Mann Of
Port Huron, and John Mann of La
peer, also sixteen grandchildren. The
remains will be taken to Port Huron
Saturday for burial. The deceased
was well known here and his death
came as a shock to the whole COM
munity, who extend their sympathy
to the bereaved family. Deceased
was a brother of George Mann of
Yale who attended the funeral at
Port Huron on Saturday last.
James Skifiiugton died at his home
in Speaker township. two miles north
and two miles east of Yale, on Tues
day, September 9th, 1913, as result of
injuries received last week when he
was kicked by a horse. Everything
possible was done to relieve his suffer
ings and hopes at first were entertained
for his recovery, but internal injuries
developed, causing death.
Deceased was born in Lamwick, Ont,
August 25, 1855 and was therefore fifty
eight years of ;,age. He came to Michi-
gan in 1874 and i'm 1875 was married to
Margaret A. Lennon of Speaker.
The home has been always made on
the farm where deceased died and here
eleven children were orn, Anna, Mrs.
Charles Terney;l Jennie and Bessie, of
Detroit; Wallace of Blaine; George of
Vancouver; Mrs. Dunn, of Croswell; (;
Mary, Gertrude, Ruth, Esther and
Lawrence at home.
Mr.. Skiflington was man of quiet,
unassuming disposition, kindly and
whole hearted, an affectionate husband
and father, a good neighbor and friend
well liked by everyone
At this writing arrangements for the
time of the funeral have not been made
as the family desire TO wait for the ar
rival of the son who is in Vancouver.
James Kicks, aged about 60 years, a
pioneer resident of this section, died at
his home near Yale Tuesday night.
Although he had been ailing for some
time his death came meunexpectedly. Obit
uary next week.