Kimble County, TX - Obituaries:  Stapp, C. A., 1939
Friday, August 4, 2000

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 Found in the scrapbook belonging to the late Margaret Griffen Harrison, Junction, Texas
                                  (Name of paper not given)

                    Death Claims Pioneer Ranchman Wednesday Dec. 27

             C. A. Stapp Was One of Kimble County's Most Successful Ranchmen

  In the homegoing of C. A. Stapp at his ranch home in the eastern part of Kimble county
last Wednesday, another pioneer ranchman has passed to his reward.  Funeral services,
conducted by Rev. Don E. Dulaney, pastor of the Methodist church of Junction, were held
at the ranch home Thursday afternoon and interment made in the cemetery on the Stapp ranch.
  Active pall bearers were J. C. Graham, Burney Dixon, A. W. Browning, Lemuel Jones, Pete
Whitworth and Alfred Kott.
  S. C. Stapp was born in Jackson county, Texas, December 17, 1855, and grew to manhood
in that section.  He was married to Miss Ruth Ida Ward in 1883 and to this union were born
12 children, two of them dying many years ago and Chas. Stapp, a twin brother of Chester 
Stapp, dying from injuries received by his horse falling with him five years ago.  He is
survived by his wife and nine children--Mrs. Henry Bierschwale, Mrs. W. W. Whitworth, 
Mrs. Willie Collins, Mrs. Jack Hoggett, Miss Susie Stapp, Dillard Stap, L. Stap, Shannon
Stapp and Chester Stapp.  Several grandchildren and other relatives survive.
  Mr. Stapp was one of the successful ranchmen of the Hill Country.  He came to this county
forty years ago and has spent all these years in improving his ranch which is recognized as 
one of the best in this section.  He has led an active life on his ranch.  It will be
remembered that about a year ago he killed a mountain lion near his home.  The animal is
on display in the Junction National Bank.
  Early in life he united with the Methodist Church and has lived an honorable life in his
community.  He was recognized as one of the county's most outstanding citizens.  In his home
going the family has lost a devoted husband and father, the community a patriotic citizen
and the church a faithful member.
  The ranks of the sturdy pioneer ranchmen are lessening rapidly during recent months.
Men like Mr. Stapp have contributed much to the growth and development of the Hill Country.
He is gone, but his noble influence will continue to live in the lives of many with whom
he came in contact.  (Died 27 Dec. 1939)
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