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From: "Jim Laird" <>
Subject: [KSJACKSO] Death: Mrs. Mary CAPE
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:12:28 -0400

The Record-Tribune
Jackson County
Thursday
November 2, 1965

Mrs. Mary Cape.
Mary Brown CAPE was born at Dalston, England, October 18, 1829. She grew to womanhood there and in 1850 was married to James Cape. In 1857 they came to the United States and settled in Indiana. Mr. Cape enlisted in the 73rd Indiana Volunteers and served until his death in March, 1863. In 1878 Mrs. Cape came to Kansas and a year later settled in Holton, where she made her home until her death. In 1888 she united with the Presbyterian church.
About two weeks ago Mrs. Cape went to Topeka to make a visit. While there she was stricken with paralysis from which she never rallied. She died at Christ's hospital Thursday, her daughters, Mrs. McCauley and Mrs. Simpson, being with her. The body was brought to Holton and funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at her late residence, the remains being interred in the Holton cemetery. Rev. Mr. Miles conducted the services. Of her six children, three survive her, Mrs. Wm. McCAULEY, of Holton, Mrs. Jerry SIMPSON, of Wichita, and a son in Indiana. Although she was uneducated, Mrs. Cape was a woman of unusal shrewdness and business ability. She was a kind neighbor and an affectionate mother, and her loss will be regretted by many friends.

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