(Bethany Republican-Clipper, Bethany, Missouri. March 17, 1976, Page 12)
Benjamin Seaton Clapham, son of J.Chauncey and Mary Seaton Worthington Clapham, was born at Mt. Vernon, S.D., on April 13, 1887. He lived there with his family until the age of 15, when they moved to Harrison County in 1902. After he grew to manhood he went to Kalispell, Montana, where he worked for some time on a ranch. After returning to Missouri, he resided with C. A. and Lillie Constable for a time after they established their home in 1912.
On March 1,1914, he was united in marriage to Sylvia Frances Lisa. Their first home was on a farm in the Banner Community a few miles south and west of Cainsville, where they lived a few years.
Ben was converted and gave his life to his Lord at the Banner Community Church. He was always active in community affairs and never too busy to help a friend or neighbor. Ben was a kind and quiet man and he always pursued the course he believed was right.
After residing on three farms in this area, they moved to a farm southwest of Mt. Moriah. While living there for several years, their home was blessed by the birth of two children, a son, Carroll Wayne, who died in infancy, and a daughter, Emelia Kathleen. This home was destroyed by fire.
In 1937, Ben and his family moved to Alamo Oaks, Calif., where Ben was employed as a skilled carpenter. After returning from California in 1939, they built a new home in Mt. Moriah and resided there a number of years.
In 1961, Ben and Sylvia moved to Tabor, Iowa to be near their daughter and family. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary there in 1964.
Ben was a skilled carpenter and a talented keeper of bees. In his retirement years, he loved to work in his garden and flowers. He was also very fond of the sports of fishing and hunting. He was a helpful husband and father, always willing and able to help with the house work and rearing of his daughter and granddaughters.
In November of 1975, he entered the Grape Community Hospital at Hamburg, Iowa. After three weeks, he was transferred to an Omaha, Neb. hospital where he received a pacemaker. After almost three weeks there he was able to return to his home for several weeks. His health gradually declined and he was again admitted to the Hamburg Hospital, where he remained nearly four weeks until his passing Feb. 20, 1976, at the age of 88 years, 10 months and 7 days.
Ben was preceded in death by his wife, his infant son, his parents, three brothers, Frank, Charles, and Robert and a sister, Candice Johnson.
He is survived by his daughter, Emelia Kathleen; two granddaughters, Joan Kayleen and Barbara Pauline, and his son-in-law, Frank J. Whitehill, all of Tabor, Iowa. He is also survived by one brother-in-law and longtime cherished friend, Clifford Constable of Ridgeway and a sister-in-law, Blanche Clapham of Sheridan, Wyoming, several nieces and nephews and many loved ones and friends.
Memorial services were held at the Stoklasa Funeral Home in Cainsville on Monday afternoon, Feb. 23, 1976 at 2 p.m. Rev Cleo Colville of Burlington Junction, Mo.., officiated, using texts from I Corinthians, Chapter 15. Soloist was Mrs Helen Posler of Cainsville and organist was Phyllis Lenisay. Selections used were: "Whispering Hope," "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Beyond the Sunset."
Pallbearers were Clarence Klesalek, J.J. Harrold, Eugene Harrold. Carlyle Constable, Archie Young and Fred Klindt. Floral bearers were Pauline Klindt, Glenda Posler, Frances Young, Betty Skroh, Florence Constable and Diane Cornett.
Interment was in the Bohemian Cemetery located southwest of Cainsville.
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NOTE: Due to length poems omitted.
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Benjamin Seaton Clapham, son of J.Chauncey and Mary Seaton Worthington Clapham, was born at Mt. Vernon, S.D., on April 13, 1887. He lived there with his family until the age of 15, when they moved to Harrison County in 1902. After he grew to manhood he went to Kalispell, Montana, where he worked for some time on a ranch. After returning to Missouri, he resided with C. A. and Lillie Constable for a time after they established their home in 1912.
On March 1,1914, he was united in marriage to Sylvia Frances Lisa. Their first home was on a farm in the Banner Community a few miles south and west of Cainsville, where they lived a few years.
Ben was converted and gave his life to his Lord at the Banner Community Church. He was always active in community affairs and never too busy to help a friend or neighbor. Ben was a kind and quiet man and he always pursued the course he believed was right.
After residing on three farms in this area, they moved to a farm southwest of Mt. Moriah. While living there for several years, their home was blessed by the birth of two children, a son, Carroll Wayne, who died in infancy, and a daughter, Emelia Kathleen. This home was destroyed by fire.
In 1937, Ben and his family moved to Alamo Oaks, Calif., where Ben was employed as a skilled carpenter. After returning from California in 1939, they built a new home in Mt. Moriah and resided there a number of years.
In 1961, Ben and Sylvia moved to Tabor, Iowa to be near their daughter and family. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary there in 1964.
Ben was a skilled carpenter and a talented keeper of bees. In his retirement years, he loved to work in his garden and flowers. He was also very fond of the sports of fishing and hunting. He was a helpful husband and father, always willing and able to help with the house work and rearing of his daughter and granddaughters.
In November of 1975, he entered the Grape Community Hospital at Hamburg, Iowa. After three weeks, he was transferred to an Omaha, Neb. hospital where he received a pacemaker. After almost three weeks there he was able to return to his home for several weeks. His health gradually declined and he was again admitted to the Hamburg Hospital, where he remained nearly four weeks until his passing Feb. 20, 1976, at the age of 88 years, 10 months and 7 days.
Ben was preceded in death by his wife, his infant son, his parents, three brothers, Frank, Charles, and Robert and a sister, Candice Johnson.
He is survived by his daughter, Emelia Kathleen; two granddaughters, Joan Kayleen and Barbara Pauline, and his son-in-law, Frank J. Whitehill, all of Tabor, Iowa. He is also survived by one brother-in-law and longtime cherished friend, Clifford Constable of Ridgeway and a sister-in-law, Blanche Clapham of Sheridan, Wyoming, several nieces and nephews and many loved ones and friends.
Memorial services were held at the Stoklasa Funeral Home in Cainsville on Monday afternoon, Feb. 23, 1976 at 2 p.m. Rev Cleo Colville of Burlington Junction, Mo.., officiated, using texts from I Corinthians, Chapter 15. Soloist was Mrs Helen Posler of Cainsville and organist was Phyllis Lenisay. Selections used were: "Whispering Hope," "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Beyond the Sunset."
Pallbearers were Clarence Klesalek, J.J. Harrold, Eugene Harrold. Carlyle Constable, Archie Young and Fred Klindt. Floral bearers were Pauline Klindt, Glenda Posler, Frances Young, Betty Skroh, Florence Constable and Diane Cornett.
Interment was in the Bohemian Cemetery located southwest of Cainsville.
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NOTE: Due to length poems omitted.
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(Bethany Republican-Clipper, Bethany, Missouri. March 17, 1976, Page 12)
Benjamin Seaton Clapham, son of J.Chauncey and Mary Seaton Worthington Clapham, was born at Mt. Vernon, S.D., on April 13, 1887. He lived there with his family until the age of 15, when they moved to Harrison County in 1902. After he grew to manhood he went to Kalispell, Montana, where he worked for some time on a ranch. After returning to Missouri, he resided with C. A. and Lillie Constable for a time after they established their home in 1912.
On March 1,1914, he was united in marriage to Sylvia Frances Lisa. Their first home was on a farm in the Banner Community a few miles south and west of Cainsville, where they lived a few years.
Ben was converted and gave his life to his Lord at the Banner Community Church. He was always active in community affairs and never too busy to help a friend or neighbor. Ben was a kind and quiet man and he always pursued the course he believed was right.
After residing on three farms in this area, they moved to a farm southwest of Mt. Moriah. While living there for several years, their home was blessed by the birth of two children, a son, Carroll Wayne, who died in infancy, and a daughter, Emelia Kathleen. This home was destroyed by fire.
In 1937, Ben and his family moved to Alamo Oaks, Calif., where Ben was employed as a skilled carpenter. After returning from California in 1939, they built a new home in Mt. Moriah and resided there a number of years.
In 1961, Ben and Sylvia moved to Tabor, Iowa to be near their daughter and family. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary there in 1964.
Ben was a skilled carpenter and a talented keeper of bees. In his retirement years, he loved to work in his garden and flowers. He was also very fond of the sports of fishing and hunting. He was a helpful husband and father, always willing and able to help with the house work and rearing of his daughter and granddaughters.
In November of 1975, he entered the Grape Community Hospital at Hamburg, Iowa. After three weeks, he was transferred to an Omaha, Neb. hospital where he received a pacemaker. After almost three weeks there he was able to return to his home for several weeks. His health gradually declined and he was again admitted to the Hamburg Hospital, where he remained nearly four weeks until his passing Feb. 20, 1976, at the age of 88 years, 10 months and 7 days.
Ben was preceded in death by his wife, his infant son, his parents, three brothers, Frank, Charles, and Robert and a sister, Candice Johnson.
He is survived by his daughter, Emelia Kathleen; two granddaughters, Joan Kayleen and Barbara Pauline, and his son-in-law, Frank J. Whitehill, all of Tabor, Iowa. He is also survived by one brother-in-law and longtime cherished friend, Clifford Constable of Ridgeway and a sister-in-law, Blanche Clapham of Sheridan, Wyoming, several nieces and nephews and many loved ones and friends.
Memorial services were held at the Stoklasa Funeral Home in Cainsville on Monday afternoon, Feb. 23, 1976 at 2 p.m. Rev Cleo Colville of Burlington Junction, Mo.., officiated, using texts from I Corinthians, Chapter 15. Soloist was Mrs Helen Posler of Cainsville and organist was Phyllis Lenisay. Selections used were: "Whispering Hope," "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Beyond the Sunset."
Pallbearers were Clarence Klesalek, J.J. Harrold, Eugene Harrold. Carlyle Constable, Archie Young and Fred Klindt. Floral bearers were Pauline Klindt, Glenda Posler, Frances Young, Betty Skroh, Florence Constable and Diane Cornett.
Interment was in the Bohemian Cemetery located southwest of Cainsville.
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NOTE: Due to length poems omitted.
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Benjamin Seaton Clapham, son of J.Chauncey and Mary Seaton Worthington Clapham, was born at Mt. Vernon, S.D., on April 13, 1887. He lived there with his family until the age of 15, when they moved to Harrison County in 1902. After he grew to manhood he went to Kalispell, Montana, where he worked for some time on a ranch. After returning to Missouri, he resided with C. A. and Lillie Constable for a time after they established their home in 1912.
On March 1,1914, he was united in marriage to Sylvia Frances Lisa. Their first home was on a farm in the Banner Community a few miles south and west of Cainsville, where they lived a few years.
Ben was converted and gave his life to his Lord at the Banner Community Church. He was always active in community affairs and never too busy to help a friend or neighbor. Ben was a kind and quiet man and he always pursued the course he believed was right.
After residing on three farms in this area, they moved to a farm southwest of Mt. Moriah. While living there for several years, their home was blessed by the birth of two children, a son, Carroll Wayne, who died in infancy, and a daughter, Emelia Kathleen. This home was destroyed by fire.
In 1937, Ben and his family moved to Alamo Oaks, Calif., where Ben was employed as a skilled carpenter. After returning from California in 1939, they built a new home in Mt. Moriah and resided there a number of years.
In 1961, Ben and Sylvia moved to Tabor, Iowa to be near their daughter and family. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary there in 1964.
Ben was a skilled carpenter and a talented keeper of bees. In his retirement years, he loved to work in his garden and flowers. He was also very fond of the sports of fishing and hunting. He was a helpful husband and father, always willing and able to help with the house work and rearing of his daughter and granddaughters.
In November of 1975, he entered the Grape Community Hospital at Hamburg, Iowa. After three weeks, he was transferred to an Omaha, Neb. hospital where he received a pacemaker. After almost three weeks there he was able to return to his home for several weeks. His health gradually declined and he was again admitted to the Hamburg Hospital, where he remained nearly four weeks until his passing Feb. 20, 1976, at the age of 88 years, 10 months and 7 days.
Ben was preceded in death by his wife, his infant son, his parents, three brothers, Frank, Charles, and Robert and a sister, Candice Johnson.
He is survived by his daughter, Emelia Kathleen; two granddaughters, Joan Kayleen and Barbara Pauline, and his son-in-law, Frank J. Whitehill, all of Tabor, Iowa. He is also survived by one brother-in-law and longtime cherished friend, Clifford Constable of Ridgeway and a sister-in-law, Blanche Clapham of Sheridan, Wyoming, several nieces and nephews and many loved ones and friends.
Memorial services were held at the Stoklasa Funeral Home in Cainsville on Monday afternoon, Feb. 23, 1976 at 2 p.m. Rev Cleo Colville of Burlington Junction, Mo.., officiated, using texts from I Corinthians, Chapter 15. Soloist was Mrs Helen Posler of Cainsville and organist was Phyllis Lenisay. Selections used were: "Whispering Hope," "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Beyond the Sunset."
Pallbearers were Clarence Klesalek, J.J. Harrold, Eugene Harrold. Carlyle Constable, Archie Young and Fred Klindt. Floral bearers were Pauline Klindt, Glenda Posler, Frances Young, Betty Skroh, Florence Constable and Diane Cornett.
Interment was in the Bohemian Cemetery located southwest of Cainsville.
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