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Portions of the text that follow, are from the Christlieb-Chrislip-Crislip Family Association-sponsored history
and genealogy publication, Ancestors and Descendants of Friedrich Carl and Anna Catharina Christlieb.

Minerva Elizabeth Chrislip

1840–1931

Minerva Elizabeth Chrislip (Friedrich Carl Christlieb1, Jacob Christlieb2, William Chrislip3) [739], born 26 January 1840, Harrison County, Virginia; died 4 May 1932, Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia; married, 22 November 1860, Barbour County, West Virginia, Minter Furr Marple, son of Amos F. Marple and Jemima Cummings, born 8 May 1837, Upshur County, West Virginia; died 5 Feb 1905. Minerva Elizabeth and Minter Furr Marple were buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia.



Obituary of Minter Furr Marple

Minter Furr Marple

Minter Furr Marple

Minter Furr Marple–son of Amos F. and Jemima (Cummings) Marple, was born in Upshur County, May 8, 1837. His wife is Minerva E., daughter of William and Hannah (Ward) Crislip, and she was born in Barbour County Sept. 17, 1840. Their marriage was solumnized in Barbour County, Nov. 22, 1860, and the children born to them are: Catharine J., July 16, 1861; Gideon M., Oct. 24, 1862; Letta Cora, July 12, 1865, died March 3, 1870; John Millroy, Oct. 2, 1866; Amos F., Dec. 24, 1867; Jackson W., Sept. 26, 1869; Matilda E., Feb. 25, 1871; William C., Feb. 28, 1873; Laco Gillet, April 29, 1876; Martha May, June 6, 1878.

The parents of Mr. Marple are residents in Meade district, this county, but his farm lies in Warren district. His wife's father was born in 1794, and died in 1847; her mother was born in 1800, and is living with them. In the Civil War, Minter F. Marple was orderly of Company H, 10th West Virginia Infantry, and his wife's brother, Johnson Crislip, was in the same company. Amos F. Marple belonged to the same regimant, to the regimental band, where he played the fife. Minter F. Marple enlisted Jan. 22, 1862, and received a discharge May 7, 1865, having taken part in all the engagements of his regiment, except Fishers Hill. He was first wounded at Kernstown, July 24, 1864, in the back, with a piece of shell, and again at Opequon, in the right thigh, and he also had his hat shot from his head. Rural Dale, Upshur County, is the postoffice address of Minter F. Marple.


Children of Minerva Elizabeth Chrislip and Minter Furr Marple

  • Catherine Jemima Marple (Friedrich Carl Christlieb1, Jacob Christlieb2, William Chrislip3, Minerva Elizabeth Chrislip4) [739], born 16 July 1861, Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia; died 11 December 1943, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia; burial in Stone Church Cemetery, Elm Grove, Ohio County, West Virginia; married, 16 June 1880, Wesley White, born 3 Nov 1854, Upshur County, West Virginia; died 26 May 1941, Glen Dale, Marshall County, West Virginia; burial in Stone Church Cemetery, Elm Grove, Ohio County, West Virginia.

  • Gideon Martin Marple (Friedrich Carl Christlieb1, Jacob Christlieb2, William Chrislip3, Minerva Elizabeth Chrislip4) [739], born 24 October 1862, Rural Dale, Upshur County, West Virginia; died 5 Mar 1919, Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia; burial in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Upshur County, West Virginia; married 1st, 5 March 1891, Upshur County, West Virginia, Ada Mildred Hinkle, who died in 1894; married 2nd, in 1896, Rosa Belle Smith Brake, born 1873, died 1960.

  • Letta Cora Marple (Friedrich Carl Christlieb1, Jacob Christlieb2, William Chrislip3, Minerva Elizabeth Chrislip4) [739], born 12 July 1865, Rural Dale, Upshur County, West Virginia; died 3 March 1870, Rural Dale, Upshur County, West Virginia; burial in Mount Lebanon Church Cemetery, Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia. Her name is given as Letty C.E. Marple at Find-A-Grave.

  • John Milroy Marple (Friedrich Carl Christlieb1, Jacob Christlieb2, William Chrislip3, Minerva Elizabeth Chrislip4), born 2 Oct 1866, Barbour County, West Virginia; died 7 March 1930, Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia; burial in Mount Lebanon Church Cemetery, Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia; married 1st, 30 Aug 1888, Upshur County West Virginia, Ruhama A. Westfall, daughter of Perry Westfall and Elizabeth Jane (Ours) Westfall, born 31 May 1867, Upshur County, West Virginia, died 29 Sep 1898, burial in Mount Lebanon Churh Cemetery, Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia; married 2nd, 1907, Upshur County, West Virginia, Daisy May Reese, daughter of Benjamin David and Sarah Ann (Miles) Reese, born 30 Jan 1880, died 28 Sep 1927, burial in Mount Washington Cemetery, Tallmansville, Upshur County, West Virginia.

  • Amos F. Marple (Friedrich Carl Christlieb1, Jacob Christlieb2, William Chrislip3, Minerva Elizabeth Chrislip4), born 24 Dec 1867, Rural Dale, Upshur County, West Virginia; died 7 Apr 1890, Upshur County, West Virginia; burial in Mount Lebanon Church Cemetery, Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia.

  • Jackson Ward Marple (Friedrich Carl Christlieb1, Jacob Christlieb2, William Chrislip3, Minerva Elizabeth Chrislip4), born 26 Sep 1869, Rural Dale, Upshur County, West Virginia; died 17 Dec 1895, Upshur County, West Virginia; burial in Mount Lebanon Church Cemetery, Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia.

  • Matilda Elizabeth "Tillie" Marple (Friedrich Carl Christlieb1, Jacob Christlieb2, William Chrislip3, Minerva Elizabeth Chrislip4), born 25 Feb 1871, Upshur County, West Virginia; died 5 Aug 1944, Harrison County, West Virginia; married, Okey Orestes Queen, born 19 Feb 1873, Johnstown, Harrison County, West Virginia; died 9 Nov 1947, Harrison County, West Virginia. Matilda and Okey Queen are buried in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison County, West Virginia.

  • William C. Marple (Friedrich Carl Christlieb1, Jacob Christlieb2, William Chrislip3, Minerva Elizabeth Chrislip4), born 28 Feb 1873, Upshur County, West Virginia.

  • Laco Gilette Marple (Friedrich Carl Christlieb1, Jacob Christlieb2, William Chrislip3, Minerva Elizabeth Chrislip4), born 29 Apr 1876, Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia; died 20 Oct 1960, Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio; burial in South Lawn Cemetery, Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio; married 1st, Carrie May (Hall) Minturn, born 10 Sep 1880, Clark County, Ohio, died 27 Feb1952, Clark County, Ohio, burial in South Vienna, Clark County, Ohio, 1900; married 2nd, Susan Elizabeth (Maston) Marple, born 20 Dec 1875, Coshocton, Coshoction County, Ohio, died 7 Apr 1930, Coshocton County, Ohio, burial in Roscoe Cemetery, Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio.

  • Mattie May Marple (Friedrich Carl Christlieb1, Jacob Christlieb2, William Chrislip3, Minerva Elizabeth Chrislip4), born 6 Jun 1878, Upshur County, West Virginia; died 26 Dec 1959, Hodgesville, Upshur County, West Virginia; burial in Pleasant View Church Cemetery, Hodgesville, Upshur County, West Virginia; married, 1907, Lida Lee "L.L." Roberts, born 22 Aug 1883, Roane County, West Virginia, died 18 Jun 1958, Upshur County, West Virginia; burial in Pleasant View Church Cemetery, Hodgesville, Upshur County, West Virginia.

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