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Lewis Wellington Proper

Birth	:	8 Nov 1820 Tompkins County, New York, USA
Death	:	7 Jan 1907 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Vale Cemetery, Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7695000, -91.7615000
Description	:	Lewis Wellington Proper, was born in Hector Tp. Tompkins County, New York, November 8th-1820. He was married to Miss Mary Sedgwick April 26th, 1843. He removed to Territory of Iowa, October 1843, and settled in Harrisburg Township, seven miles north of Bonaparte in Van Buren County. During the summer of 1852 he crossed the plains to California with an ox team. The next year he came back and settled on a farm, where he remained 46 years without a single change. His wife died in 1898, at the age of 75 years, and since that he has been living with his... Read More	Lewis Wellington Proper, was born in Hector Tp. Tompkins County, New York, November 8th-1820. He was married to Miss Mary Sedgwick April 26th, 1843. He removed to Territory of Iowa, October 1843, and settled in Harrisburg Township, seven miles north of Bonaparte in Van Buren County. During the summer of 1852 he crossed the plains to California with an ox team. The next year he came back and settled on a farm, where he remained 46 years without a single change. His wife died in 1898, at the age of 75 years, and since that he has been living with his two surviving sons, one in Los Angeles, California and the other in Des Moines. One other grown son, and a married daughter, preceded him in departing this life some years ago. He was one of the early pioneer settlers in Van Buren County, and as such endured many of the hardships incident to the first settlers. His grandfather was a Hollander, and he inherited some of the characteristics of that people. He was converted and baptized in Hector N.Y. in 1841. When the Harrisburg Baptist church was organized in 1863 in the stone school house one mile from his home, he united with it, and remained a member until his death. For over 40 years he was a deacon in this church. One of his former pastors thus writes, "this much I can say as one of his former pastors who knew him intimately, that he was a man of sterling worth as a christian citizen; a man of strong convictions, and absolutely loyal to them." He died Monday morning, January 7, 1907, at the ripe old age of 86 years, one month and 29 days. The remains were brought to Bonaparte and funeral services will be held at the Harrisburg Baptist church Wednesday at 11 o'clock, Rev. Ericson officiating. - Source: Entler Scrapbook Collection, vol 3, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA

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Lewis Wellington Proper's memorial is located at: Vale Cemetery, Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA.
When did Lewis Wellington Proper death?
Lewis Wellington Proper death on 7 Jan 1907 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7695000
Longitude: -91.7615000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mary Sedgwick Proper

(1823 - 1898)

Siblings

Washington Lounsberry Proper

(1817 - 1871)

Charlotte Proper Easling

(1818 - 1896)

Children

Datus DeWitt Proper

(1844 - 1922)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Vale Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7695000, -91.7615000

2. Farnum Cemetery
Harrisburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7622000, -91.7521000

3. Holsworth Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7489014, -91.7874985

4. Wallingford Cemetery
Harrisburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7567700, -91.7230000

5. Dunn Cemetery
Harrisburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7750294, -91.8060006

6. Stone Tree Cemetery
Harrisburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8055844, -91.7890558

7. White Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7256012, -91.7566986

8. Blackmore Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7583600, -91.8251600

9. Bayles Cemetery
Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7990600, -91.7025700

10. Dibble Cemetery
Utica, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8005000, -91.8240000

11. Chapman Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7130000, -91.7730000

12. Snyder Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7032400, -91.7518100

13. Hillsboro Cemetery
Hillsboro, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8310400, -91.7145000

14. Kennedy Farm Cemetery
Houghton, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7444070, -91.6670000

15. Trumbo Cemetery
Stockport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8166943, -91.8418354

16. Bonaparte Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7010002, -91.8079987

17. Bentonsport Cemetery
Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7322006, -91.8514023

18. Reeds Creek Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6916994, -91.7584989

19. New Lexington Cemetery
Bonaparte, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7028100, -91.8168300

20. Cave Family Burying Ground
Farmington, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6821000, -91.7704000

21. Vernon Cemetery
Vernon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7235000, -91.8600000

22. Sharon Cemetery
Mount Hamill, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7261940, -91.6605410

23. Columbus Cemetery
Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7416700, -91.8833300

24. McDaniel Cemetery
Farmington, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6749992, -91.7244034