Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1918 — HENRY PURCUPILE IS DEAD [ARTICLE]

HENRY PURCUPILE IS DEAD

Loag Suffering Ended in Death Wednesday Afternoon. Henry Purcupile, who suffered a stroke of paralysis several months ago and since which time had been in helpless condition, died at the hone of his daughter, Mrs. C? C. Warner, Wednesday afternoon at 4:3* o’clock. Jlr. Purcupile was born in Sandnsky, Ohio, October 3, 1848, and was sixty-nine years, seven months and twelve daysof age at the time of his death. JMost of his life has been spent in Rensselaer. On Septemher 17, 1871, he was married to Miss Helen Coats of Findlay, Ohio, to which union one child was born. Mrs. C. C. Warner of this city, and with whom he had made his home during his last illness. He leaves besides the wife and daughter, one granddaughter, Helen Warner, three brothers, Frank J. Purcupile of Brooklyn, New York; John 1. Purcupile of Omaha, Nebraska; Edgar W. Purcupile of Los Angeles, California; and four sisters, Mrs. A. F. Long and Mrs. J. F. Hardman of this city; Mrs. William Strawbridge of Chicago, and Mrs. F. J. Sears of Watseka, Illinois. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Warner home, services being conducted by Rev. J. B. Fleming of the Presbyterian church, and burial made in Weston cemetery.