Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-11-12
Sudden Death OF
!. CHARLES LEPLEY
HEART DISEASE CAUSES DEATH
OF WELL KNOWN CITIZEN
OF MANCHESTER.
DEATH OF LIZZIE D0GGET1 SHERWOOD
Death Occurs at Home in Cam
bridge. Massachusetts After
. Extended Illness. 81:

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Charles Lepley, resident of Del
aware county since 1867. passed away
at his home in this city on North
Franklin street, on Friday. Novem-
ber Z, 1913. following an illness of
heart trouble, which was Of short
duration. Funeral services are being
held this afternoon from the late
home, conducted by Rev. J. Frank
Moore, pastor OF the Congregational
church, and interment made in Oak
land cenetery.
Mr.. Lepley was born in Germany,
May IS, 1880. He received his edu-
cation in hts native country and came
to America AZ Z young man. Reach
ing America he first settled in Du-
buque county, in thssyear 1857, set
tling on farm near Cascade. In the
year 1867 Mr. Lepiey came to Della
ware county, and moved onto a farm
near Hopkinton. which was his home
Tor many years. In 1888 he disposed
Of his farm and removed to Hopkin-
ton. whers he and his family resid-
ed for some ten or twelve years. AZ
ter residence u many years In
Hopkinton ME- Lepley went to Cali-
tornia, but remained on the Pacific
coast a comparatively short time.
After some six or eight months spent
on the Pacific coast Mr.. Lapley came
to Iowa, this time locating Ia Man
chester, which has been his home
since.
His marriage with Caroline Albert
took place IN Ffeeport, Illinois, on
April -, 1856. To this union ten
children were born. -Four OF the
children. Louis, George, Frank and
Mary. have preceded their father in
death. The children who survive
their father are Charles Lepley 8 Of
Fort Denton. Montana; w. E.. Le-
pley Of Manchester: Mrs. Amelia
Mayen Of White Sulphur springs,
Montana: Mrs. Carrie Heitman Of
Helena, Montana, and who at the
present time is In Europe; 3 Mrs.
Clara Manger Of White Sulphur.
Springs. Montana AMI lss-.ssEmma.
/ Z Main { ok KaIispel, Montana. All Of
the children except Mrs, Heitman
and Mrs. Manger are here to attend
the funeral Of their father.
During the long years of his resi-
dence in and near Hopkinton and in
this community Mr.. Lepley formed a
wide circle Of friends, many of whom
are here to attend the funeral to.
day. AS farmer he was eminent
ly successfully Coming to Iowa when
this country was sparcely settled and
conveniences few Mr.. Lepley had to
undergo many Of the hardships and
privations Of the pioneers life. To
those in need he was true friend
and neighbor, and to those OF his
own household he was kind and
devoted husband and father. Those
who had any business transactions
with Mr.. Lepley found him man
whose word was as good as his note,
and one who stood for those high
principles which characterized many
Of the honored pioneer settlers.
His untiring devotion to his family
and neighbors won for him the es-
teem and high regard Of everyone
who knew him. He united with the
Lutheran church. and was devout
aad consistent adherent of that faith.
Mrs. Lepley, who has been a most
devoted companion for nearly sixty
years, and who with true womanly
courage. shared. with her husband the
joys and sorrows of those long years,
is deeply sympathized with in this
great sorrow that has come to her.
The Democrat joins the many
friends OF the bereaved family in ex-
tending sympathy.
LIZZIE DoeGETr-sHERwooD.