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- Old Citizen Of Triplett Dies At Age Of 85
Lewis Estepp Dies After Long Illness; Was One Of Oldest Citizens
Lewis Estepp, of Triplett, one of Rowan county's oldest citizens died at his home on Monday morning of this week. Death was due to heart trouble brought on by the sudden death of his wife last July. Since that time, Mr. Estepp has not been well and his death was not unexpected.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Triplett, with Rev. G.W. Hall in charge. Burial was made in the Estepp family cemetery.
Mr. Estepp was born in Boone county, West Virginia on September 30, 1849, and was at the time of his death 85 years of age. He, with his family came to Rowan county in 1905 where he took up his residence at Triplett on the farm which has since been his home.
In July of last year his wife passed away suddenly while she was cooking their evening mean. Since that time Mr. Estepp, who suffered greatly from the shock has not been well.
He was the father of twelve children, eleven of whom survive. They are, Milton of Midland, Ky.; James of Triplett; Mrs. Josephine Chambers of West Virginia; Dr. M.A. Estepp, of Cooper, Texas; Judge C. [missing text on clipping] ... Virginia; Peyton Estepp of Triplett; D.L. Estepp of Barbourville, W. Va.; William Estepp of Triplett; and Mrs. Carry Snelling of Salt Lick, Ky.
Mr. Estepp was a member of the Christian Church.
LKH note:
the obituary spells his surname as Estepp.
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1849 - 1935 (85 years)
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