WASHOE, NV Archives Obituaries.....[MAPES, Josephine Whitcraft 4/8/1934 ]
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The Nevada State Journal (Reno, Nevada), 
Apr. 9, 1934, p. 1-2


MRS. MAPES DIES AT HOME - Death Takes Pioneer of State in Her 86th Year. 
> Mrs. George W. MAPES, one of the best known and most loved women in the 
> city of Reno, died last night at her home, 509 Ralston street, the victim 
> of a heart attack.
>
> The widow of one of the most widely known citizens of Reno, Mrs. MAPES had 
> been active in church and social affairs and had a host of firends in the 
> city. At the time of her death she was surrounded by all of the members of 
> her family and her physician, Dr. A. L. Stadtherr.
>
> Born JOSEPHINE WHITCRAFT, September 28, 1848, at La Porte, Indiana, Mrs. 
> MAPES crossed the plains in an ox team when she was four years old. Her 
> father became justice of the peace in Plumas county, California.
>
> In 1866, Josephine WHITCRAFT married George Washington MAPES in Beckwith, 
> Cal., and came to Nevada on a honeymoon trip, to reside here the rest of 
> her life.
>
> The couple had eight children, but lost four of them, victims of 
> diphtheria, within six weeks. Three children are living now and all are 
> active in business and social affairs of the state. Always interested in 
> young people, Mrs. MAPES has given a home to 20 young girls and provided 
> for their college education and musical training.
>
> Mrs. MAPES was a charter member of Trinity Guild of the Episcopal church, 
> General O. M. Mitchell Relief Corps, Rebekah Lodge No 7 and the Twentieth 
> Century Club. At various times she has filled all of the offices of the 
> Relief Corps.
>
> Among other organizations were the Elderberry Club, composed of pioneer 
> women of Nevada, Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs, of which she was 
> chairman of the Pro-need department at the time of her death, and the 
> Parent-Teachers' Association. She was also an honorary member of the 
> Whitaker Seminary for girls and the Latimer Art Club.
>
> Surviving Mrs. MAPES, and with her at the time of her death, were the 
> following children, with the following children, with their wives and 
> children: Mr. and Mrs. George L. MAPES, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. MAPES, 
> Charles MAPES, Jr., and Gloria MAPES and Mr. and Mrs. George W. ROBINSON 
> and Oscar ROBINSON.
>
> The funeral arrangements have not been completed but will be announced 
> later by the Ross-Burke company.
>