Plattsmouth Journal, Monday, December 17, 1917 87 YEARS OLD, YET HALE AND HEARTY IS THIS GOOD LADY MRS. MARIA GAPEN CELEBRATES HER 87TH BIRTHDAY WITH MANY MEMBER OF HER FAMILY. >From Friday�s Daily. Yesterday were gathered a large number of the family of Mrs. Maria Gapen, at the home where she has lived for much more than a half century, to celebrate the passing of another milestone, in the journey of life by this good lady. Miss Maria Eikenberry was born December 13th, 1830, in Union County, Ind., just a few miles from the Ohio state line, and when about six years of age removed to near Burlington, Iowa, where she lived until 1856 when she with her family removed to Plattsmouth and settled near this city. The following year she was united in marriage with Joshua Gapen, it being Jan. 8, 1857. They settled on the home where she lives at this time and during her life in Nebraska has maintained this as her home. Here the large family which now number with their children and childrens� children a large number were raised. The children of this good woman are Samuel Gapen now living at Manderson, Wyo. The eldest son and who is farming there, Mrs. Martha Wiles, living northwest of Mynard, where she has lived for nearly forty years, and mother of four sons, all excellent young men. Elbert the oldest, Ralph, Glenne and Myron, all making their home near dinner which was partaken of by those in attendance and wishing Grandmother Gapen much joy in passing her 87th milestone, and that she may enjoy many more. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com