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From: EverettKA <>
Subject: [PAFULTON-L] OBIT - SIPES, Tobias Riley
Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 05:46:24 EDT


The Fulton Democrat March 10, 1904

T. R. Sipes

T. Riley Sipes, one of the oldest residents of Licking Creek Township, died
at his residence near Harrisonville, Monday, aged about 82 years. The
following children survive: James, residing in the West; V. R., and George
McClellan, Harrisonville; Clora, wife of David Strait; Della, wife of Ephraim
Mellott, and Sarah, wife of John Fix, of Licking Creek Township. Mr. Sipes
wife and two sons, Oliver and Preston, are dead.
The deceased was a prominent Democrat and was frequently honored by being
chosen to fill the more important township offices. He was engaged in farming
until
some years ago, when old age and its attendant infirmities compelled him to
relinquish agricultural pursuits. He was a member of the Methodist Church,
and Rev. J. V. Adams of this place, will conduct the funeral services at the
late residence today (Wednesday.)

Penciled in: Tobias above T. R. Sipes. After Oliver and Preston, are
dead. penciled in (a long time ago): Deceased. Lewis H., Lawrence, Minerva,
Mason Albert, 2 died in infancy, 14 children in all.

1. Tobias Riley SIPES (1817 - 8-Mar-1904) and Mary Elizabeth PITTMAN
(4-Nov-1825 - 19-Jan-1901) Married 23-Oct-1845. Mary was the dau of Richard
and Mary Pittman.

2.James D. Sipes (b abt 1849, living in Iowa in 1901)
3.Herbert Sipes (living in Fulton Co., Ill in 1901)
4.Fillmore Sipes (living in Fulton Co., Ill in 1901)
5.George McClellan Sipes (b abt 1865) married Elsie COOK 16-Aug-1891
6.Sarah Sadie Sipes (b abt 1863) married John FIX
7.Lewis H. Sipes (d before 1904)
8.Minerva Sipes (d before 1904)
9.Oliver E. Sipes (abt 1848 - 1900) married Fannie Rachel SIPES in 1872
10.Lawrence Sipes (d before 1904)
11.Mason Albert Sipes (1851-1874)
12.Valentine Reamer Sipes (1855-1919) married Laura DECKER
13.Preston B. Sipes (1857-1897)
14.Clora Sipes (1858-1928) married David STRAIT
15.Della Sipes (17-Mar-1860 - 1-Mar-1937) Married Ephraim MELLOTT
married John P. COOK

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