Clark County Clipper, May 3, 1928
MRS. HENRY ROGERS PASSES
(Catherine Claypool)
Catherine Claypool was born December 14, 1859, in Davis county, Illinois. She
resided there until about the age of fifteen, when with her parents in answer to
"The call of the west," they settled at Kirksville, Adair county, Missouri. She
was united in marriage to Henry W. Rogers, on the 29th day of March, 1878.
Possessed with the spirit of real pioneers on farther westward march they came
and settled in Coffey county, Kansas, in the year of 1879. One year later they
moved on two counties west and settled in Cowley county. In the year of 1884,
they moved and settled in Clark county, Kansas, in what is now known as the
Lexington community. Here they made their home for 42 years, sharing together
the joys and hardships that go to make up the life of a pioneer. In August,
1926, they moved from their home to Protection, and it was at this place she
answered the call to her eternal home to be forever with her Lord, at the age of
68 years, 4 months and 14 days.
To this union three children were born; James Cleo, Ethel and Myrtle, all of
whom preceded her in death.
Thirty two years ago she was converted and joined the Methodist church and
remained in faithful fellowship to her Christ and His church. While she has not
taken a step in fifteen years and has been physically blind for eight years, she
has been a concrete example of a Christ redeemed soul. A great sufferer but
never complaining.
She leaves her husband who has been her faithful companion for 50 years and a
month today, two nieces and nephews and a multitude of friends to mourn her
loss.
Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church at Protection April
29th, by Rev. Walter H. Dellinger. The body was taken to the Lexington cemetery
for burial.
Contributed by ~Shirley Brier~ October 31, 2005
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