This photo was taken probably in Sedan, Chautauqua Co., Kansas. William was the eldest child of Sarah and John Copple. This photo was sent to me by Linda Beason, great-granddaughter of William.
Philip Edward Copple was the next son born to Sarah and John Copple. It is not known what happened to the rest of the photos, but at least I do have this much showing what he looked like.
John Alexander, Jr was born after the death of his father in 1880. He never knew his father and to carry on the family name he was named after him. There have been many John's in the family since the death of John Sr. It is a very common name in the Copple family.
This is my great-grandfather Simpson Myers. He died in 1928 and is buried in Independence, Kansas. This is the only photo that the family has of him. He was born in Decatur Co., IL and came to Chautauqua Co., Kansas where his sister Eliza Myers Brewington was in 1879. This photo was taken in Elgin, Chautauqua Co., Kansas at my grandparents place. Simpson raised rabbits and like to whittle and made small things for my Mother out of peach seeds. She was 5 when he died but does still remember him. Freida Wells 10-02-07.
Mary Augusta Myers was my grandmother. She was born Aug. 26, 1884 in Sedan, KS. We think that she was around 8-10 years of age when this was taken tho there is no name of photographer or date on the back. This was sent to me by my cousin Frances Jean (Thorne) Joslin.
Old Postcards of where Sarah's Descendants Lived
Pleasanton, Linn CO Ks School. My Great Great Grandfather Edward Jobe moved to Linn Co Ks in about 1865 and lived until around 1878 when he returned to Missouri. This school is still standing today. Shared by Freida Wells
Pleasanton, Linn Co., Baptist Church. My Great Great Grandfather Edward Jobe moved to Linn Co Ks in about 1865 and lived until around 1878 when he returned to Missouri. It is a good possibility that Isabelle w/o Edward attended this church as she was Baptist. Shared by Freida Wells.
Sedan, Chautauqua Co. Ks . This is where my Great Grandmother Sarah Ann Jobe and her first husband John Alexander Copple, Sr. moved in 1873 and settled and lived out the rest of their days. It was Howard Co. when they settled there and in 1875 it became Chautquaua Co. My grandmother was born in this town and my mother still lives there today. My family has been there for 130 yrs. this year! Shared by Freida Wells.
Sedan, Chautauqua Co. Ks., Livery Barn. This is where my Great Grandmother Sarah Ann Jobe Copple and her first husband moved in 1873 and settled and lived out the rest of their days. It was Howard Co. when they settled there and in 1875 it became Chautauqua Co. Shared by Freida Wells.
