Eva Sara Strimple DeGraff

1903 - 1988  (85 years)

• Name	Eva Sara Strimple DeGraff
  Born	30 Mar 1903	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	4 Sep 1988	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Cremated	7 Sep 1988	Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I3341	Rossville
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Francis Elliot (Frank) Strimple,   b. 20 Dec 1864, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois ,   d. 28 Oct 1957, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Clara Augusta (Kitty) Strausbaugh Strimple,   b. 29 Jun 1867, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa ,   d. 18 Mar 1958, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 90 years)
  Married	6 May 1886	Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas
  Documents » Slide Show		Anniversary- Strimple, Frank and Clara 1 STRIMPLE GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION The first reunion of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strimple of this city, was held at the country home of their daughter. Mrs. Jessie Attebury, last Sunday, May 17. The occasion also was in celebration of their golden wedding anniversary. All nine of their children are living and were present. The party numbered forty- six. Children present were Mrs. Minnie Stockton, Eureka; Mrs. Louise Brock, Grandview, Mo.; Mrs. Georgia Wares, Lookout, Okla.; Mrs. Attebury, Clyde Strimple, Mrs. Clara DeGraff and Guy Strimple of Rossville; Mrs. Eva DeGraff and Orville Strimple of Topeka. In addition to the sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, the following grandchildren attended the reunion: Mr. and Mrs. George Brock, Carrolton, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Brock Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Max Tompkins, Eureka; Irma Stockton, Topeka; Loren Stockton, Eureka; Marie and Marvin Brock, Grandview, Mo.; Esther Mae and Warren Wares, Lookout, Okla.; Viola and Orville Strimple, Rossville; Muriel, Freda, Bernice and Irene DeGraff, Rossville; Leanna and Clyde Strimple, Rossville; Louise, June, Georgellen and La Verne DeGraff, Topeka; Betty Ann and Carolyn Strimple, Topeka. The only grandchild who could not be present was Elmer Brock who is with the U. S. S. Northampton. Mr. and Mrs. Strimple were married at Eureka, May 6, 1886, by Probate Judge Frank Lamb. Mr. Strimple is well-known in Shawnee county educational circles. He has taught school forty years. He is also a painter and decorator, and still works at his trade. The couple have lived in Kansas almost all of their married life. Mr. Strimple came to Kansas in 1870 in a covered wagon. He has lived 36 in Shawnee county and 30 years in Greenwood county.
  		Anniversary- Strimple, Frank and Clara 2 Celebrate 65th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strimple will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary next Sunday, May 6, at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Sara DeGraff in Topeka. The occasion also will witness the marriage of Miss June DeGraff, a granddaughter, at Trinity church. Mr. and Mrs. Strimple were married at Eureka, Kansas, and are the parents of nine children, all of whom are living.
  		Anniversary- Strimple, Frank and Clara 3 Mr. and Mrs. Strimple married seventy years Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strimple will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary Sunday, May 6. This is an event which can only be shared by two such devoted people. Mr. and Mrs. Strimple were married in that year of 1886 in Greenwood county, Kansas. They enjoyed a grade school friendship which grew into a lifetime of steadfast understanding and faithfulness. Mr. Strimple will be 92 in December and Mrs. Strimple will be 89 in June. Paul Strimple brought his family here from Illinois in a covered wagon in 1870. Frank is the only one of the twelve children still living. His father was a local Methodist minister and he remembers stories told to him about his grandfather who fought in the Revolutionary War and spent the winter at Valley Forge. The Strimple family moved on to Greenwood county from Rossville in 1882 and it was there that Frank Strimple met his future wife when they went to grade school together. She was born in Iowa and was "adopted out" at an early age. In 1889 Mr. Strimple moved his family to Colorado but in 1893 they returned to Greenwood county, where he went to farming during that depression year. He said he "sold hogs for $2.65 a hundred, corn for 13c a bushel and bought a wagon for $64.00." Having lived through three depressions, those of 1885, 1893 and the '30's: Mr. Strimple is well qualified to remember the hard times they bring. Although Mr. Strimple did not attend a high school he took several courses at Washburn college and also some correspondence courses which gave him the equivalent of this education. It was eleven years after his schooling before he applied for a teaching certificate. After receiving his certificate he started on his teaching and painting career in 1898. He taught for 50 years, 30 of which were spent in Shawnee county. He was an instructor for five years at 101 school and spent four years at Twin Rose school, country schools near Rossville. The painting work he did, as he says, was a good companion job as he could paint during the summer months when school was not in session, and this helped considerably as far as the family budget was concerned. The Strimples have lived 43 years of their married life in Rossville having lived in their present home since they returned in 1913. They have given much service in the interest of the Methodist church. he is a member of the Silver Lake Odd Fellows lodge and she of the Rebekahs. Mrs. Strimiple has provided a wonderful home for her family and is still keeping it so for her husband. She says that home is the best place to be and Mr. Strimple says of her that no one could have done a better job of raising a family than she has done. Even though Mr. Strimiple lost his right hand in an accident in a sorghum mill 80 years ago, it has not been a handicap for him. The fact that he broke his leg in a fall several years ago has not kept him down and certainly has not been depressing to him. Both Mr. and Mrs. Strimple possess a keen and active mind and enjoy the flowers that bloom each spring in the yard they tended so carefully until the last few years when the heart has been willing but the body has been fighting a little. A celebration is planned in Topeka Sunday for this remarkable couple. Their children are all expected to gather for the occasion except Mrs. Georgia Ware who lives in Oklahoma and will be unable to be here. Other children are Mrs. Minnie Stockton, Mrs. Eva DeGraff and Mr. Orville Strimple, all of Topeka; Mrs. Clara DeGraff of Oregon, Mrs. Jessie Burton of South Dakota, Mr. Clyde Strimple and Mr. Guy Strimple of Rossville. There are 28 grandchildren and 48 great grandchildren. -- Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Strimple Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Strimple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Sunday, May 6, with a family dinner at the home of their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Strimple in Topeka. [Fifteen] members of the immediate family enjoyed a bountiful dinner. Other relatives and friends called at the home later in the day to congratulate the couple. [From 3 May 1956]
  Family ID	F777	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Robert George DeGraff,   b. 13 Jul 1892, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 3 Sep 1977, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 85 years)
  Married	13 Sep 1918	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Louise DeGraff Bitner,   d. 19 Jul 1982   2. June DeGraff Barnes,   d. 20 Mar 1978 + 3. GeorgEllen DeGraff Venturella,   b. 5 Jan 1924, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 15 Mar 2017  (Age 93 years)   4. Paul LaVerne DeGraff   5. Robert G DeGraff, Jr.
  Documents		Anniversary- DeGraff, Robert and Eva Couple Will Celebrate 50th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. R. G. DeGroff [sic DeGraff] will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on September 13. George DeGroff, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeGroff, was born and raised in Rossville, and his wife, Eva, came to Rossville as a baby. Her father, Mr. Frank E. Strimple, taught school in the rural areas there for over 50 years, and also served as police judge in Rossville for many years. Mr. and Mrs. DeGroff have four children: Mrs. Hollis Bitner, Lee’s Summit, Mo.; Mrs. Howard Barnes, La Habra, California; Mrs. George Ellen Venturella, Topeka; and Mrs. Paul L. DeGroff, Omaha, Nebr. They also have 10 grandchildren. Because of ill health, there will be no open house. The DeGroff s now live at 2609 Buchanan, Topeka, Kansas 66611.
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2018 16:45:06
  Family ID	F1637	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Obituary- DeGraff, Eva Eva Sara DeGraff Mrs. Eva Sara DeGraff, 85, Topeka, died Sunday, September 4, 1988, at a Topeka nursing home. She was born March 30, 1903, at Rossville, the daughter of Frank and Clara Strausbaugh Strimple. She grew up at Rossville and spent most of her life in Topeka. Mrs. DeGraff was a member of University United Methodist Church, Topeka, and an Order of Easter Star chapter. She was married to Robert G. "George" DeGraff September 13, 1918. He died September 3, 1977. A daughter, Louise Bitner, died July 19, 1982. Another daughter, June Barnes, died March 20, 1978. Survivors include a daughter, GeorgeEllen Venturella, Topeka; a son, Paul L. DeGraff, Omaha, Ne.; a sister Jessie Burton, Bolivar, Mo.; ten grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. DeGraff was cremated. Memorial services were Wed., September 7, at Parker-Price Mortuary. Inurnment was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5375 W. 7th, Topeka, 66606.