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- Home in 1880: Wabash, Fountain, Indiana
Household Members:
Name Age
John W. Stoup 27
Candace Stoup 23
Ross V. Stoup 4
Charlie A. Stoup 2
Elmer Stoup 5M
Home in 1900: Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana
Household Members:
Name Age
John Stoup 48
Candance Stoup 43
Elmer Stoup 20
Wilber Stoup 17
Carrie Stoup 14
Cannie Stoup 11
Glenn Stoup 9
"John Wesley Stoup, son of Andrew J. and Nancy A. Stoup, was born February 26th, 1852, on a farm near Covington, Indiana, where he worked and grew to manhood. He was a kind and dutiful son and had an affectionate regard for his mother, from whom he received the training that built into his character the principles of love, kindness, and service to others, and more especially to those most dear to him. Many times he spoke of the hardships of his early life, not with regret but more as a pleasant memories which come from duties well performed.
At the age of 21 he came to Harveysburg, Fountain County, where he joined the United Brethren Church and in later years placed his membership with the Centennial United Brethren Church at Yeddo, Fountain County. Mr. Stoup was always an active church worker until his failing health and remoteness from active congregations so prevented his attendance. Being charitable in his belief he never permitted creeds nor denominations to interfere with his church activities, believing that it was proper to do his part in the church of the community in which he lived. One of his favorite passages of scripture is to be found in the 10th chapter, 17th verse of St. Luke ? the parable of the Good Samaritan, and one which found expression in his daily life. He never passed by on the other side when he could help someone in time of need, nor paused to calculate if a little less service would have done as well.
While at Harveysburg he was united in marriage, July 12, 1874, to Diana Candance Cox, a sincere Christian woman, who survives, and to whom he was much devoted. He loved his home and the family circle, providing well the comforts and necessities of life. He loved the flowers that made the home surroundings beautiful and cheerful and especially in his declining years enjoyed helping care for them seeming to feel there the touch of the hand that was beckoning him home.
Mr. Stoup had been failing in health for about a year. When at last he seemed to realize his condition he expressed to one of his family, "It will all be over soon," and that he was prepared to go. Members of the family and loving friend could only help to ease his suffering and speak words of encouragement until the Divine Ruler of the Universe called home his servant." - Veedersburg News, Veedersburg, Indiana, January-December 1928
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1852 - 1928 (76 years)
