Bio of STAPLETON, William J. (b.1867), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical

Vol II, pg 410-413
WILLIAM J. STAPLETON
One of the successful undertakers of Minneapolis is William J. Stapleton, who
was born in Portage, Wisconsin, on the 7th of August, 1867, a son of James and
Mary (Kenney) Stapleton, natives of Wisconsin and both members of old and
honored •pioneer families. In 1869 Mr. and Mrs. Stapleton came to Minneapolis
and the father ntered the employ of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad.
Later he engaged in the contract business, which he followed with great success
for thirty years. An injury caused his retirement from active business life at
the termination of that time and his demise occurred in 1903. Mrs. Stapleton
died in 1899. To their union two sons and seven daughters were born, William J.
being the sixth in order of birth.
In the acquirement of his education William J. Stapleton attended the public
schools of Minneapolis and in due time started to learn the trade of molder with
the Eagle Iron Works. He was active in that connection until 1897, when he
became a traveling salesman for the Northwest Belt for ten years. Subsequently
he entered the undertaking business in Minneapolis and has achieved substantial
success in this connection. He stands high among the members of his profession
in the city and throughout the state.
In Minneapolis, in 1889, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Stapleton and Miss
Jane E. Kelly, a daughter of William C. Kelly. Her father was a member of the
Minneapolis fire department for over thirty years. Mrs. Stapleton is a woman of
culture and refinement and is prominent socially. She is a member of the Red
Cross and devoted a great deal of time to that organization during the World
war. She also holds membership in the Blue Veil of Instruction.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Stapleton has given his political allegiance to
the republican party and the principles for which it stands. Although he has
never sought nor desired political preferment he is active in party affairs. His
religious faith is that of the Catholic church and he is a consistent member of
the Church of the Incarnation. Fraternally he is identified with the Knights of
Columbus, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Royal Arcanum, Brotherhood of
American Yeoman, Knights and Ladies of Security and the Catholic Order of
Foresters. He is essentially public-spirited and is an active member of the
Calhoun Commercial Club and secretary of the Lake Street District Association of
Commerce. He is likewise a member of the Minneapolis Purple Cross. Along
strictly professional lines he is identified with the National Funeral Directors
and the Minneapolis Funeral Directors. Mr. Stapleton finds great pleasure in
dancing and in all athletics, especially boxing. Everyone who knows Mr.
Stapleton is his friend and no man in Minneapolis is esteemed more highly for
his integrity and sterling worth.