OBITUARY: George Albert Shupe, 1859-1938, Mitchell Co., Iowa




                       George Albert Shupe

George Albert Shupe, eldest son of William and Nancy Shupe, was born
near Granger, Minnesota, September 15, 1859, and passed away at his
home in McIntire, Iowa, Wednesday, August 17, 1938, at the age of
78 years, 11 months, and two days.  He was the last of a family of
six.  His four sisters and a brother have preceded him.

When a small lad he moved with his parents to a farm three miles west
of McIntire, and except for three years spent in the Dakotas and 6 years
at Oelwein, Iowa, his entire life was spent in this community.

September 20, 1883, he was married to Eva Potter, of Stacyville, and
to this union five children were born, all of whom survive, except
the eldest daughter, Perna, who passed away in 1907 at the age of
12 years.  Had Mr. Shupe lived until September 20, he and Mrs. Shupe
would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.

Mr. Shupe had been a member of the local Baptist church since 1883.
He was a hard working man, never contented unless employed at some
labor about the home.

He is survived by the widow and four children - Carl, Houghton;
Merrill, McIntire; Mrs. Esther Turner, McIntire; and Mrs. Zella
McInroy, Riceville; thirteen grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.

The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Bodenham, assisted by the
Rev. Eaton, at the home last Friday at 2 pm.  Burial was in the
McIntire cemetery.




    Copyright 2004, Merri Cross

    Note: This was found in a scrapbook.  I am not a relation.