Carroll County, Missouri Obituary - Turpin, John Porter d. February 25

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Turpin, John Porter - Obit

FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN ST. LOUIS

John Porter Turpin was born in Saline County, Missouri, March 9, 1866, 
son of Charles and Molly Turpin. During his early childhood his family
moved to Carroll county.

Mr. Turpin received his education in the public schools of Carroll county
and William and Jewell College at Liberty, MO.

While residing in Carroll county he was united in marriage with Betty
Dulaney. To this union were born two children, Roma Jones, St. Louis, 
with whom he made his home, and Floyd Turpin of Kansas City.

About the year of 1900 Mr. Turpin and his family moved to Kansas City, 
Missouri. He was a member of the Christian church, having assisted in 
the organization of several Christian Sunday Schools. While a resident 
of Kansas City Mr. Turpin followed the contracting and building profession,
continuing in this work until a few years before his death.

Those who know him always considered him a fine person, full of character
and humor.

Other than his son and daughter, he is survived by two sisters Ada Staton
of Kansas City, Kans., and Marie Clark of Baldwin Park, Calif., and five
grandchildren, Grac Senter of St. Louis; S-Sgt. William Wood, a prisoner
of war in Germany; Wanda Margaret Mettes, Richard Turpin of U.S.N.; and 
Ruby Turpin of Kansas City, and one great grandchild.

Mr. Turpin passed away in St. Louis, Mo., Thursday, February 25. The body
was brought to Hale Saturday afternoon where funeral services were held in
the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. T. J. Scahil. Interment was made in
the Hale cemetery.

Those from a distance attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Turpin
and daughter, Ruby, of Kansas City; Richard Turpin, U.S. Navy; Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Jones, St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. Ada Staton, son and wife, Kansas City, 
Kans.; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hogan, Miss Regan, Kansas City, Mo., and Mr. and 
Mrs. Clifton Dulaney of Bosworth.

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