The Red Cloud chief., 1919-12-11

Alvin Pope was born in New York
May 23rd, 1924 and died in Red Cloud,
December End, 1919, at the age of 95
years, 6 months and 10 days. He was
married August 30th, 1850 to Miss
Margaret Olmstead. She was born in
1923 at Middleton, New York and lat
er went to Northeast, Pennsylvania,
and worked in a paper mill and be-
came an expert in that line of work.
II was there she met and was united
in marriage to Mr.. Pope. Later they
moved to Wisconsin, then to Webster
county, where Mrs. Pope died March
2, 1913, aged 85 years. To this union
were born six sons, Charles, who died
in infancy, Arthur, George, Clarence,
Jay and Clifford. Arthur died at So
years of age. He was a pioneer mer-
chant and established the Pope hard
ware business. He served as county
superintendent, also superintendent of
public schools and was the father Of
our present City Mayor, Paul c. Pope
and was a distinguished and influen-
tial citizen. Arthur graduated from
the State University of, Wisconsin,
located at Madison. Clifford Pope fin
ished q course of study at Lawrence
University, at Appleton, Wisconsin,
and Clarence q State Normal Course
at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. George I'M
Jay we're married in Wisconsin, AR
thur in Minnesota, Clifford and Clar-
enc at Blue Hill.
Mr.. Alvin Pope was a man of fine
scholarship and influence. He taught
eleven terms of school, was superin-
tendent of the city schools for four
years, once a candidate for the Legis-
lature, eight years a sailor on the
Great Lakes and four years a captain
of a sailing craft. He was an exper-
fenced farmer and for a while engag-
ed in the manufacture of syrup. He
came to Red Cloud in the spring of
1883. Later he bought a farm north
west of this city from McQuilkin and
lived there for a short time. This farm
is now owned by Mr.. Fitz. He then
moved to Blue Hill and about nineteen
years ago moved to Red Cloud where
he remained It'll life's journey was
finished. He came from a sturdy stock
of people-all noted for their long
life and business activity. He was a
believer in a Divine Ruler There Is
q beautiful letter in his own hand
writing, written to his wife when she
was in Milwaukee taking treatment
for impaired health, in which he re-
cognizes prayer as a means of aid ir
distress. This letter indicates a keer
mind and a sympathetic heart ant
will be preserved as a precious heir
loom as long as his children live.
In the pioneer history of Wisconsin
Mr.. Pope received very honorable
mention. In his younger days we fine
evidence Of his great activity and in
dustry and throughout his life hi
whole career was marked with almOs'
unlimited generosity. He would di
vide his means of s%ustenance will
anyone in need. He had a fraterna
disposition. His hospitality was un
limited. He delighted in dividing hi
home comforts with other familie!
less favorably situated. He enjoyed
study and gave earnest attention Z
all questions relating to public good
He lived in the great consrructio
period of American history and wa
not slow in contributing his influenc,
to the welfare of the nation as well a
the community where he lived. Hi
long life is an INDICATION Of the purit,
of mind which'iMluenced his existenc
He was a clean, conscientious and use
full citizen. The world has been bless
ed by his long life and manly exam
pie. For the last fifteen years he ha
been gradually failing. Since las
June he has been confined to his be
and last Tuesday evening at 81
o'clock, the same hour his believe
wife, on March 7, 1913, departed thi
life, the shadows of death gathere
over his frail and wasted form an
the spirit of our aged neighbor, Alvi
Pope, returned to God and we tru:
that the desire OF his heart--the d,
sire to be with his loved mes I
heaven was granted. Here are we r,
minded that n year ago, the AT
day of this month, Winfred Pope, tn
much admired son of Jay Pope, wa
taken to the silent city. His last sii
ter, Mary Ida Pope Parish, died Ma
a, 1919, at the age of "a years. 81
was the thirteenth child among
family of two girls and eleven boys
Alvin Pope died full years-ric
in honor and the lustre of his nan
will abide on those who survive hir
An aged brother, Nathaniel Pope, o.
err 80 years of age, in Waupaca, Wi
c%onsin, four sons, George, Jay, eli