Stupplebeen, George G.

George G. Stupplebeen
June 11, 1820-May 2, 1902

Niles Republican, Thursday, May 8, 1902, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library


Saturday's Sun.

    Another one of Niles oldest and most highly respected residents has passed away and the ranks of the pioneer settler is fast thinning as one by one the Hand of Time and Death beckons them to the shore beyond.
    George G. Stupplebeen, for over forty years a resident of Niles, passed away last night about eleven o'clock at his home on south Third street, after a long illness with a complication of diseases.  For over three years Mr. Stupplebeen had been ailing and during the past winter was confined to the house and his bed almost continually.  As the pretty days of spring approached he seemed to revive and improve so that he was able to walk out many times during the past month and but two weeks ago walked down town.  A week ago he was taken worse suddenly and since had been bedfast and yesterday morning relapsed into a lethargy from which he never awakened.
    Deceased was born July 11, 1820, in New York state and came to Niles over forty years ago, settling in Niles.
    He leaves a loving wife, two daughters, Mrs. J.N. Harder, of Castle, Montana, and Mrs. M.A. Arthur, of Mishawaka, Ind., and two grandsons, Ed. and Leo Arthur, of Mishawaka.  He also leaves two sisters living in Collinsville, Conn.
    During the more active part of his life Mr. Stupplebeen was a contractor and builder, being a proficient brick mason.  Many are the structures in Niles that were made by his hand, among them being the old Colby house, on St. Joseph avenue, the old Platt house, later occupied by C.A. Chapin, and many buildings along Main street.
    He was a member of the Presbytarian[sic] church, being connected with that body for many years.
    Mr. Stubblebeen[sic] was an honest, upright, valuable citizen and neighbor, and citizens and business men in general speak of him in the highest terms.  He will be missed by his many friends and the entire community.