Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 109, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1918 — HENRY PURCUPILE DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS [ARTICLE]

HENRY PURCUPILE DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Henry Purcupile, who was stricken with paralysis in January, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. C. Warner, Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon ait 4:00 o’clock at the house. Services being conducted by Rev. Fleming, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Richard Henry Purcupile was born October 3, 1848 in Sandusky, Ohio, but lived most’of his life in Rensselear. He was married September 17, 1871, to Helen Coats, who home was in Findlay, Ohio. To this union one child was boro, Mrs. Charles C. Warner. Helen Warner, of Rensselaer, is the only grandchild. His father and mother proceeded him in death. He leaves three 'brothers, Frank J. Purcupile, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; John I. Purcupile, of Omaha, Neb.; Edgar W. Purcupile, of Los Angeles, Cal., and four sisters, Mrs. F. J. Sears, of Watseka, DI.; Mrs. William Strawbridge, of Chicago, DI. ;> Mrs. J. F. Hardman and Mrs. A. F. Long, of Rensselaer. '