Clark County NV Archives Obituaries.....Tarpley, R. D. April 1 1919
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Las Vegas Age - 4/12/1919
 

RECEIVES WORD OF PASSING OF HER FATHER

 

    Dr. Ellen T. MATTENSON has received the news of the death of her father, R. 

D. TARPLEY on April 1 at Oklahoma City.

    Mr. TARPLEY was born in Missouri in 1836 and spent his boyhood in 

Illinois.  He enlisted for service in the Civil War in April, 1861 in 

Company "I", 96th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers and was wounded at the battle 

of Atlanta.  After his wound healed, he returned to his regiment and served to 

the end of the war.  He was the father of seven children, four of whom with 

their mother, are left to mourn his passing.  He was a devout member of the 

Adventist church, a good citizen and neighbor.  The many friends of Dr. 

MATTENSON sympathize with her in her bereavement.

 

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