Friends and relatives here were greatly grieved to learn last Thursday that William H. Souffer, had passed away at Denver, Colo., the evening before. Mr. Stouffer was a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Griffis, and is well known in this community.

William Harvey Stouffer was born at Kittanning, Pennsylvania, October 27, 1892, he passed away February 19, 1930 at Fitzsimmons General hospital, Denver, Colorado.

He united with the Baptist church at Kittanning in his early youth.

He came to Nebraska with his parents at the age of 19 years.

He enlisted in the standing army in 1914 and in 1917 re-enlisted for the late World War. He served two years over-seas. He was the Supply Sergeant of the Machine Gun Co., 16th Inf. First division in army of occupation in Germany.

In civilian life Mr. Stouffer was a newspaper man.

He was united in marriage to Celia A. Griffis on April 11, 1922 at Lexington, Nebraska.

He gave up his newspaper work on account of ill health and came to Denver, Colorado. In the fall of 1922 he moved to Idaho Springs, Colo., where he has made his home for the last seven years except two years spent in Texas and Arizona.

His church membership was transferred to the M. E. church at Idaho Springs in 1924. He was a member of the American Legion in that city.

He joined the Masonic lodge at Litchfield, Nebraska in 1920. Retaining his membership in that lodge.

Mr. Stouffer leaves to mourn his death, his wife Celia A. Stouffer, his father M. M. Stouffer of Ulysses, Nebraska and three brothers, Robert A. Litchfield Nebr., Clarence L Holbrook Nebraska and John R. Ulysses, Nebraska. His mother preceded him in death in April 1922.

Mr. Stouffer was a man of sterling character and high christian [sic] ideals. He took great pride in making his home attractive, never indolent but always industrious. He always kept informed of the topics of the day. It was always an inspiration to visit him. His keen sense of humor was always refreshing. Thru his long period of suffering he was hopeful and exemplified a profound faith in the unseen.

His faith was firmly fixed in God.

“Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.”

The funeral services were held Monday, February 24 at Nash Mortuary, Rev. J. D. Leach of Flagler, Colorado officiating. Berkley lodge of Denver having charge of the Masonic service at the Tower of memories in Crown Hill, Denver.

The Farnam Echo, Thursday, 27 February 1930