Josiah Randolph
CoppenbargerJosiah R. Coppenbarger was born to Peter and Mary Polly (Randolph) Coppenbarger Nov. 17, 1844 near Kenney, IL. He died Oct. 16, 1934, at Mercy Hospital in Arkansas City, Kansas. His age at his death was 89 years, 10 months, and 29 days. Mr. Coppenbarger was married to Elizabeth Bennett, at Neosho, Missouri Feb. 20, 1872. His wife preceeded him in death, having died March 6, 1914
To this union were born six children. They are Mrs. Ella Waggoner, Ponca City; Charles Coppenbarger, Arkansas City; Alvin Coppenbarger, Wichita Falls, Tex.; Mrs. Myrtle Peters, Ashton,KS; Edward Coppenbarger and Mrs. Laura Hutchins both of Geuda Springs. Fifteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren,and a half brother Brant Barton, Storm Lake, Iowa also survive him. Four grandchildren and one great grandchild preceeded him in death.
Mr. Coppenbarger came to Kansas in 1871, and in 1872 he located on a farm near Geuda Springs. This farm he owned at the time of his death. At the time Mr. Coppenbarger came here the country was sparsely settled and for a number of years he endured all the hardships of pioneer life. His six grandsons, Lester Peters, Maurice Peters, Vernon Coppenbarger, Orville Coppenbarger, Floyd Waggoner, were pallbearers at the funeral services held Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Grant Funeral home in Arkansas City. The Rev. Otto F. Volkland officiated. Interment was beside Mrs. Coppenbarger in the Geuda Springs Cemetery.
Obitituary Submitted by Earliene Kaelin
Photo Supplied by Christopher S. Powell and Beulah Brewer
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