Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 135, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 June 1910 — Obituary of John Kupkee. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of John Kupkee.

John Kupkee was born in Berlin Germany, January 28, 1850, and died May 31, 1910, aged 60 years, 4 months and 3 days. He came to America in 1870, moving to Gillam township, Jasper county, in 1884, where he resided until the time of his death. September 23, 1887, he was married to Josie Himes, of Pulaski county. To this union was born «ix children, three sons and three daughters. One son and two daughters preceeded him in death. When fourteen years old he united with the German Lutheran church, to which he belonged until three years ago, when he united with the Methodist church at Gillam. He was one of Gillam township’s most respected citizens, a man of the highest character, a good neighbor, husband and father, and his loss will be felt by the whole community. The funeral services were held Thursday at 12 o’clock at Independence church, Rev. Lynn Bates, pastor of the Methodist chtfrch at Medaryville, officiating. Interment in the Independence cemetery.