Below is a copy of ary's father's obit that provides some background information for an obit for Gary. Gary sent this Nov. 2004 -- see report below: Subject: [IALUCAS] Clifford Webster (Sydebotham) Tharp Date: 13:51:16 14.11.2004 From: Gary W. Tharp <lbchola@netzero.net> To: IALUCAS-L@rootsweb.com Size: 3.79 kb Show headers | View message source 14 Nov 2004 * DEATH NOTICE: Clifford Webster (Sydebotham) Tharp "Leader" Newspaper - Chariton, IA - 14 Apr 1992 - Page 14 Clifford W. Tharp, 85, of Torrance, Calif., died April 10 at his home. Services will be held Wednesday, April 15, at the Fielding Funeral Home, with the Rev. Sarah Palmer conducting. Burial will be in the Chariton Cemetery. Clifford was born near Chariton and spent most of his life operating the family farm. Along with his wife, Louise, he moved to California in 1981. Survivors include his wife, Louise, and two sons, Gary, of San Pedro, Calif. and Ronny, of Redondo Beach, Calif. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church. * DEATH NOTICE: Clifford Webster (Sydebotham) Tharp "Register" Newspaper - Des Moines, IA - 14 Apr 1992 - Page 5 Clifford Tharp, 85, of Torrance, Calif., died of a heart ailment Friday at home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton, with burial in Chariton Cemetery. Mr. Tharp, a retired self-employed farmer, was born in Lucas County and lived in Chariton most of his life until moving to California eight years ago. He is survived by his wife, Louise; and two sons, Gary of San Pedro, Calif., and Ronny of Redondo Beach, Calif. Memorial contributions may be made to Chariton Presbyterian Church. NOTE: Clifford was the son of Charles Frederick & Daisy May (Tharp) Sydebotham who were divorced when he was 3 years old. When he was 7 years old he was adopted by his maternal grandparents at which time his surname was legally changed from Sydebotham to Tharp. ---------------------------------------- Transcribed from the originals by: Gary W. Tharp lbchola@netzero.net ==== IALUCAS Mailing List ==== David, railrider503@aol.com: Lucas County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Lucas County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm