John Maupin
Burial Details
Obituaries
Eagle Valley Enterprise page 1 - March 11, 1932
Another Early Resident of Eagle County Passes.
John MAUPIN, pioneer timber man and mining man, living at Tennessee Pass, died early Sunday morning, March 6, 1932, at the Denver and Rio Grande hospital at Salida. A request made before his death was that he be buried in Eagle county when he died, the scene of the greater part of his life. Accordingly, the body was taken in charge by Mortician Oscar MEYER of Red Cliff and taken to that place for burial, where funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, under the auspices of the Odd Fellows and Masonic lodges, each of which the deceased was a member.
A brother of the deceased, Levi E. MAUPIN, postmaster at Tennessee Pass, had been at his brother's bedside since February 24 and was with him when the end came. John MAUPIN had been a resident in the vicinity of Tennessee Pass almost since the first pact train crossed the Continental divide at that point. His activities included logging, tie cutting, charcoal burning and mining, in all of which work he was always very industrious and successful. Three or four years ago he suffered a paralytic stroke, from which he recovered and as soon as he was again strong enough resumed his usual activities. About a year ago he and the Anderson Brothers of Pando, formed a partnership for the operation of a saw mill, which was established between Mitchell and Tennessee Pass. This business, under his energetic management, was flourishing despite the depressed condition of business in the country. Some five or six weeks ago, Mr. MAUPIN was again seized with illness and taken to the Salida hospital. Two weeks ago he suffered another paralytic stroke, and it was this seizure which hastened his end.
No one connected with the earlier history of the upper end of the county but what knew and admired John MAUPIN. He was a most loyal citizen, true to his friendships, and respected by his business associates.
The deceased man was a close personal friend of the writer, and it is with great regret that we have to note the passing of another of those good friends we made when first we came to Eagle county, twenty years ago, for John MAUPIN was one of the first to whom we became attached on taking up our home here. May peace be with his generous, kindly soul.
