Howard Benjamin TRIPLETT

1890 - 1953  (63 years)

• Name	Howard Benjamin TRIPLETT
  Born	4 Apr 1890
  Gender	Male
  Died	25 Jun 1953	Quincy, Ill
  Buried	27 Jun 1953	Greenwood Cemetary, Palmyra, Mo
  Person ID	I1954	Josh E. Taylor Jr. Tree
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2019

  
  

  Father	Jefferson Davis TRIPLETT,   b. 21 Jul 1861, Fauquier Co., Va. ,   d. 1 Jan 1956, Marion Co. Mo.  (Age 94 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Jessie Ann BROWN,   b. 13 Dec 1868, Marion Co. Mo. ,   d. 8 Aug 1939, Marion Co. Mo.  (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	12 Sep 1887	Home of William Baxter, Fabius Twp., Mo.   [1]
  Notes	"MARION COUNTY COUPLE TO BE WED FIFTY YEARS *** Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Triplett Will Celebrate Sunday With Family Dinner, "Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Triplett, who live north of here in Fabius township, will observe fifty years of married life Tuesday, September 14 [1937], but the event will be celebrated in their home Sunday at a family dinner. "The couple was married in Fabius at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Baxter by the Rev M.L. Thomas, who at that time was pastor of the First Baptist Church in Palmyra. They have spent all of their married life in the same township. With the exception of two years, they have lived on the same farm located a few miles north of the Fabius community house. "Father Was Veteran. "A native of Forquire [sic], Va., Mr. Triplett was born on his father's farm on the date of the first battle of Bull Run, September 21, 1861. His father Reuben Triplett took part in the battle on the side of the Confederacy and the son was named for Jefferson Davis. "At the age of twenty, Mr. Triplett left his Virginia home and came to Marion county. During the first seven years of his residence here he was employed on the Fabius farms of William and Frank Taylor, but following his marriage started farming operations for himself and has been one of the most successful men in his township. From early boyhood fox hunting has been his principal hobby and for a number of years he has kept a pack of well bred fox hounds. "Before marriage Mrs. Triplett was Miss Jessie Brown. She was born a short distance north of Palmyra, December 13, 1868. Her parents were Frank and Katherine Brown, also natives of this county, who died when she was about five years of age. Following the death of her parents she lived in the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. William Baxter of Fabius and has spend her entire life in that township. "Delayed Honeymoon Trip Mr. and Mrs. Triplett tell friends that they deferred their honeymoon trip for about forty hears when they tood a trip to Virginia and visited the county where Mr. Triplett was born. "Mr. amd
  Family ID	F288	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Myrtle STOWELL,   d. 15 Jun 1957, Omaha, Neb
  Married	25 Aug 1915	Chicago, Ill.
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2019
  Family ID	F700	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  "Howard Triplett Receives Citation "Howard B. Triplett, 816 North Twenty-eighth, who retired March 31, as a railway mail clerk after 42 years of service, has received a citation from Arthur E. Summerfield, postmaster general. Mr. Triplett for many years was assigned to trains operating between Chicago and St. Louis and later was assigned to trains operating between Quincy and Kirksville, Mo. The citation reads in part: 'To Howard B. Triplett, for merit accomplishment, and devotion to duty in the course of an honored career in the United States postal service, this ciltation, tendered upon the occasion of retirement from active duty, conveys official comment from the postmaster general and a cordial expression of esteem from co-workers in the service.'" -- Probably from the Quincy paper., probably in April of 1953. Was he in ill health at retirement since he died so soon after?-- LKL "Howard B. Triplett Dies in Quincy "Howard Benjamin Triplett, 63, native of Marion county, passed away Thursday morning, June 23, at 6:10 at his home in Quincy. His death resulted from complications following an attack of anemia [?] last February. "Born near Palmyra, April 4, 1890. he was a son of Jefferson Davis Triplett and the late Mrs. Jesse Ann Brown Triplett. He spent his early life in thes community. "For 35 years he served as a postal clerk on the Santa Fe railroad Chicago-Kansas City run, and during the last six years was with the Burlington railroad traveling between Quincy and Milan, Mo. He retired March 31. "Since taking the Burlington run, Mr. Triplett has made his home in Quincy. He was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, taking an active interest in church work. On August 25, 1915, he was married to Mrs. Myrtle Stowell Lavery in Chicago. "Surviving are his widow; his father, who lives in Palmyra; one step-son, Richard J. Lavery of Omaha; two sisters, Mrs Mary Neher of Palmyra, Marion County Superintendent of Schools; and Mrs. Harry Carson of Philadelphia; two brothers; Harvey and Warwick Triplett of Palmyra and two step grandchildren. "Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Hansen's Funeral home in Quincy. Rites were in charge of Christian Science Readers. "Burial was in Greenwood cemetery, Palmyra." -- Palmyra Spectator "Howard B. Triplett "Howard Benjamin Triplett, 63, a retired railway postal clerk, died Thursday morning at 6:10 in his home, 816 North Twenty-eighth. He had been a resident of Quincy six years and was a member of First Church of Christ Scientist, being very active in affairs of the church. "Mr Triplett served as postal clerk on the Santa Fe railroad Chicago Kansas City run for 35 years and during the past six years had made the Quinct-Milan (Mo.) run on the Burlington railroad. He retired March 31. "A native of Marion county, Mr. Triplett was born near Palmyra April 4, 1809 [sic. i.e. 1890], a son of Jefferson Davis Triplett and Jesse Ann Brown Trip-[lett]Stowell Lavery Aug 8, 1915. [sic]" "Surviving Mr. Triplett are his father, living at Palmyra; his widow; a stepson, Richard J. Javery [sic] of Omaha, Neb.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Neher of Palmyra and Mrs. Marry [sic. i.e. Harry] Carson of Philadelphia, Mo; two brothers, Harvey and Warwick Triplett of Palmyra and two stepchildren[sic. i.e., step-grandchildren]" -- Presumably from the Quincy Whig.

  
  

• Sources

  [S118] Palmyra Spectator.