Gouverneur Free Press - Wednesday August 25, 1915
Lucy, wife of Monroe Staplin, died suddenly late Wednesday afternoon at her home on Grove street, heart failure being the cause. That morning Mr. Staplin went to the farm home of their daughter, Mrs. E. J. McComb on the Rock Island road to assist in the harvest field and Mrs. Staplin was alone when she passed away. Mrs. Benjamin Ethridge, a neighbor of the family, spent a portion of the afternoon with her and assisted her at quilting and she was in her usual good health. Mrs. Ethridge went home at 3 o'clock and after supper she returned to the Staplin home. At first she did not see Mrs. Staplin but upon glancing into the parlor she saw her lying upon the sofa apparently asleep but upon attempting to arouse her she found that life was extinct. The body was still warm showing she had died but a short time previously. She had apparently decided to rest awhile and drew a sweater over her shoulders when she lay down. Dr. S. W. Close was called and later Coroner S. W. Sayer viewed the body but he did not deem an inquest necessary.
Mrs. Staplin was born in the town of Dekalb, June 23, 1846, a daughter of Charles and Permelia Gardner Borland and she was therefore 69 years, 1 month and 25 days old at the time of her death. Her early life was spent in Dekalb and on December 20, 1864 she married Mr. Staplin and they at once took up farming in the Northern part of this town and they remained there until ten years ago when they retired and purchased a home here.
Mrs. Staplin had been a member of the Baptist church almost from childhood and she had always given much time and thought to religious work. Owing to her sunny disposition and many sterling traits of character she was beloved by all who knew her and the news of her sudden death came as a great shock to the entire community.
Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter Mrs. Edgar J. McComb of this town and one son, Charles Staplin, a well known Antwerp merchant, two granddaughters and one grandson.
The funeral services were largely attended from the late home at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Fields, a Baptist pastor formerly of Ogdensburg, officiated owing to the absence of Mr. Beckwith and internment was made in Riverside cemetery.
Lucy, wife of Monroe Staplin, died suddenly late Wednesday afternoon at her home on Grove street, heart failure being the cause. That morning Mr. Staplin went to the farm home of their daughter, Mrs. E. J. McComb on the Rock Island road to assist in the harvest field and Mrs. Staplin was alone when she passed away. Mrs. Benjamin Ethridge, a neighbor of the family, spent a portion of the afternoon with her and assisted her at quilting and she was in her usual good health. Mrs. Ethridge went home at 3 o'clock and after supper she returned to the Staplin home. At first she did not see Mrs. Staplin but upon glancing into the parlor she saw her lying upon the sofa apparently asleep but upon attempting to arouse her she found that life was extinct. The body was still warm showing she had died but a short time previously. She had apparently decided to rest awhile and drew a sweater over her shoulders when she lay down. Dr. S. W. Close was called and later Coroner S. W. Sayer viewed the body but he did not deem an inquest necessary.
Mrs. Staplin was born in the town of Dekalb, June 23, 1846, a daughter of Charles and Permelia Gardner Borland and she was therefore 69 years, 1 month and 25 days old at the time of her death. Her early life was spent in Dekalb and on December 20, 1864 she married Mr. Staplin and they at once took up farming in the Northern part of this town and they remained there until ten years ago when they retired and purchased a home here.
Mrs. Staplin had been a member of the Baptist church almost from childhood and she had always given much time and thought to religious work. Owing to her sunny disposition and many sterling traits of character she was beloved by all who knew her and the news of her sudden death came as a great shock to the entire community.
Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter Mrs. Edgar J. McComb of this town and one son, Charles Staplin, a well known Antwerp merchant, two granddaughters and one grandson.
The funeral services were largely attended from the late home at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Fields, a Baptist pastor formerly of Ogdensburg, officiated owing to the absence of Mr. Beckwith and internment was made in Riverside cemetery.
Gouverneur Free Press - Wednesday August 25, 1915
Lucy, wife of Monroe Staplin, died suddenly late Wednesday afternoon at her home on Grove street, heart failure being the cause. That morning Mr. Staplin went to the farm home of their daughter, Mrs. E. J. McComb on the Rock Island road to assist in the harvest field and Mrs. Staplin was alone when she passed away. Mrs. Benjamin Ethridge, a neighbor of the family, spent a portion of the afternoon with her and assisted her at quilting and she was in her usual good health. Mrs. Ethridge went home at 3 o'clock and after supper she returned to the Staplin home. At first she did not see Mrs. Staplin but upon glancing into the parlor she saw her lying upon the sofa apparently asleep but upon attempting to arouse her she found that life was extinct. The body was still warm showing she had died but a short time previously. She had apparently decided to rest awhile and drew a sweater over her shoulders when she lay down. Dr. S. W. Close was called and later Coroner S. W. Sayer viewed the body but he did not deem an inquest necessary.
Mrs. Staplin was born in the town of Dekalb, June 23, 1846, a daughter of Charles and Permelia Gardner Borland and she was therefore 69 years, 1 month and 25 days old at the time of her death. Her early life was spent in Dekalb and on December 20, 1864 she married Mr. Staplin and they at once took up farming in the Northern part of this town and they remained there until ten years ago when they retired and purchased a home here.
Mrs. Staplin had been a member of the Baptist church almost from childhood and she had always given much time and thought to religious work. Owing to her sunny disposition and many sterling traits of character she was beloved by all who knew her and the news of her sudden death came as a great shock to the entire community.
Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter Mrs. Edgar J. McComb of this town and one son, Charles Staplin, a well known Antwerp merchant, two granddaughters and one grandson.
The funeral services were largely attended from the late home at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Fields, a Baptist pastor formerly of Ogdensburg, officiated owing to the absence of Mr. Beckwith and internment was made in Riverside cemetery.
Lucy, wife of Monroe Staplin, died suddenly late Wednesday afternoon at her home on Grove street, heart failure being the cause. That morning Mr. Staplin went to the farm home of their daughter, Mrs. E. J. McComb on the Rock Island road to assist in the harvest field and Mrs. Staplin was alone when she passed away. Mrs. Benjamin Ethridge, a neighbor of the family, spent a portion of the afternoon with her and assisted her at quilting and she was in her usual good health. Mrs. Ethridge went home at 3 o'clock and after supper she returned to the Staplin home. At first she did not see Mrs. Staplin but upon glancing into the parlor she saw her lying upon the sofa apparently asleep but upon attempting to arouse her she found that life was extinct. The body was still warm showing she had died but a short time previously. She had apparently decided to rest awhile and drew a sweater over her shoulders when she lay down. Dr. S. W. Close was called and later Coroner S. W. Sayer viewed the body but he did not deem an inquest necessary.
Mrs. Staplin was born in the town of Dekalb, June 23, 1846, a daughter of Charles and Permelia Gardner Borland and she was therefore 69 years, 1 month and 25 days old at the time of her death. Her early life was spent in Dekalb and on December 20, 1864 she married Mr. Staplin and they at once took up farming in the Northern part of this town and they remained there until ten years ago when they retired and purchased a home here.
Mrs. Staplin had been a member of the Baptist church almost from childhood and she had always given much time and thought to religious work. Owing to her sunny disposition and many sterling traits of character she was beloved by all who knew her and the news of her sudden death came as a great shock to the entire community.
Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter Mrs. Edgar J. McComb of this town and one son, Charles Staplin, a well known Antwerp merchant, two granddaughters and one grandson.
The funeral services were largely attended from the late home at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Fields, a Baptist pastor formerly of Ogdensburg, officiated owing to the absence of Mr. Beckwith and internment was made in Riverside cemetery.
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