Thanks I will show it to him Monday night ----- Original Message ----- From: Adrian Teerlink <teerlink@facile.com> To: <MIBERRIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 10:20 PM Subject: [MIBERRIE-L] John DeTample's obit : This is for Marge. : Below you will find the obituary for John DeTample. : Please show this to your neighbor Jim Lull when you : get a chance. It will be interesting if he knows John. : : Thanks for your help. : : Diana Christ Teerlink : e-mail: teerlink@facile.com : : : News-Palladium, July 26, 1920, p. 1 : : JNO. DETAMPLE; CITY'S FIRST CHIEF, IS DEAD : : DEPUTY SHERIFF WITH F.B. COLLINS, FIRST WARD ALDERMAN 12 YEARS, DIES ON : SUNDAY. : : John Detample, of 257 Second street passed away Sunday afternoon, : following a long period of illness, though death was quite unexpected, : the invalid not having complained more than usual. He is survived by a : widow and a nephew, Charles Christ, who has been like their son, having : lived with them since the age of two years. There are also three sisters : of deceased. Mrs. George Muth and Mrs. Gus Koerber of Bainbridge, Mrs. : Henry Fritz of Dowagiac, and two sisters who died several years ago. : Mrs. John Kibler of St. Joseph and Mrs. Richard Haid of Bainbridge. : : Mr. Detample was the first chief of police of Benton Harbor. He served : as deputy sheriff with Fred B.Collins during his official life as : sheriff of Berrien county, and was Benton Harbor's first ward alderman : for a period of twelve years. Kind, aggressive, with a strong : personality, Mr. Detample's public life in this city and county was : noteworthy. He had the friendship of many, who will regret his death : with more than passing sympathy and interest. Deceased was a prominent : member of the Elk and I. O. O. F. lodges. : : Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, under : the auspices of the B. P. O. E., at the Elk temple. The body will lie in : state Wednesday afternoon from 1 to 3 o'clock, at the temple, where : friends may view the remains. F. A. Hobbs will render the solo at the : services. Burial will be in the family lot at Crystal Springs cemetery. : Rev. T. W. Bellingham will officiate. : : Mr. Detample was born in Bainbridge December 16, 1852, and was married : in 1876, to Miss Carrie Macher of Bainbridge. : : : : : : : ==== MIBERRIE Mailing List ==== : Need help? Contact List Owner, Brenda at brenbee@aol.com :