Josephine MAPES nee WHITCRAFT
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Josephine MAPES nee WHITCRAFT
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Posted: 30 Jun 2007 2:16AM GMT |
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: Whitcraft, Mapes, Robinson
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.
[Source: The Nevada State Journal (Reno, Nevada), Apr. 9, 1934, p. 1-2
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.
[Source: The Nevada State Journal (Reno, Nevada), Apr. 9, 1934, p. 1-2