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Datus DeWitt Proper

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Birth	:	31 Jan 1844 Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Mar 1922 New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
Burial	:	Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, Colonie, Albany County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7042900, -73.7991500
Description	:	The funeral of Rev. Datus D. Proper was held at Harrisburg church on Wednesday afternoon. March 8, with interment beside his wife in the Vale cemetery. Rev. Proper died quite suddenly at the home of Rev. J. S. Stump in New York City early thursday morning, March 2. Proper had an attack of influenza, but was not considered seriously ill. Members of the family heard him moving about his room about 4:30 o'clock Thursday morning. When he was called for breakfast there was no response and he was found lying on his back across the bed with his arms... Read More	The funeral of Rev. Datus D. Proper was held at Harrisburg church on Wednesday afternoon. March 8, with interment beside his wife in the Vale cemetery. Rev. Proper died quite suddenly at the home of Rev. J. S. Stump in New York City early thursday morning, March 2. Proper had an attack of influenza, but was not considered seriously ill. Members of the family heard him moving about his room about 4:30 o'clock Thursday morning. When he was called for breakfast there was no response and he was found lying on his back across the bed with his arms folded across his chest, it being evidence that he had passed away soon after they had heard him. Rev. Stump accompanied his remains here, arriving Thursday morning. Funeral services were held at one o'clock. Prayer by the pastor Rev. J. S. Coppoc. An historial sketch was read by Rev. Stump. Rev. G. P. Mitchell of Des Moines Baptist Missionary Secetary of Iowa gave a sketch of the work which the deceased had done in Iowa. Rev. A. A. DeLarme, pastor of the First Baptist church of Omaha, Neb. of which Rev Proper was a member, gave a splendid eulogy of the deceased as he had know him. Mr. Pillsbury of Omaha was also present. Buried at Vale Cemetery beside wife Amanda E. Dodds Proper. Des Moines Tribune March 8, 1922 Highest Rank - 2nd Sergeant Unit Co. I, 19th Iowa Infantry Service Record Residence Bonaparte, IA; 18 years old, born Iowa; enlisted on 8/14/1862 as a Corporal; on 8/21/1862 he mustered into "I" Co. IA 19th Infantry; wounded 12/7/1862 Prairie Grove, AR (wounded slightly); promoted to 2nd Sergeant 3/1/1863; POW 9/29/1863 Atchafalaya, LA; Mustered Out on 7/10/1865 at Mobile, AL Source: https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/gar/id/38/rec/89

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Datus DeWitt Proper's memorial is located at: Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, Colonie, Albany County, USA.
When did Datus DeWitt Proper death?
Datus DeWitt Proper death on 2 Mar 1922 in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
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Latitude: 42.7042900
Longitude: -73.7991500

Family Members:

Parent

Lewis Wellington Proper

(1820 - 1907)

Mary Sedgwick Proper

(1823 - 1898)

Spouse

Amanda Ellen Dodds Proper

(1846 - 1907)

Siblings

Children

Edwin Sedgewick Proper

(1867 - 1932)

Bertha E. Proper

(1869 - 1870)

Edith Dodds Proper

(1886 - 1923)

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