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Mary Dresser  



Mary BECKNER Birth 15 AUG 1845 Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana Death 9 DEC 1928 St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida daughter of Parents Samuel Harshbarger BECKNER & Rebecca JOHNSON burial: December 12, 1928 Spring Vale Cemetery Lafayette Tippecanoe County Indiana

1928 - Dec 12 - Two Summer Cottagers Die During the Past week

    One of the oldest members of the summer colony passed away when Mrs. Mary Dresser died at St. Petersburg, Fla., December 9th. Mrs. Dresser had been a regular summer resident at Lake Maxinkuckee for the past thirty to forty years and was wll known her. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Lafayette, Indiana...


Community Expresses Sorrow Over Death of Mrs. Mary Dresser
    The entire commnity joined with the lake colony in expressing its deepest sorrow over the passing away of Mrs. Mary Dresser in St. Petersbrug, Flordia, on December 9th


    She was well known and loved not only by the summer residents byt by the townspeople and those of the country side.

    For more than forty years Mrs. Dresser came early each spring to her cottage and remained until late each fall. It had been her custom to spen the winters in Florodia but to make Maxinkuckee her home.

    Throughout her life Mrs. Dresser maintained the keenest interest in intellectual pursuits, always abreast of the times. Her love of music and extensive readinf were a source of great joy to her and to her close friends. Her constant courtesy and frienfliness endeared her to all who came in contact with her.

    Mr. Dresser was the wife of the late. Col J. M. Dresser, and the mother of Emma C., Dean H. and the late Alta M. and Jasper M. Dresser.

    Funeral services were held last Wednesday at Lafayette, Indiana, with interment in the Springvale Cemetery. - 19 Dec. 1928


Former Resident Dead in Florida
    Mrs. Jasper M. Dresser, a former resident of Lafayette, died Sundey at St. Petersburg, Fla., according to a message received by Capt. William C. Mitchell. She was the widow of Col. Jasper M. Dresser and was a resident of Lafayette for a number of years. Her father was the late Samuel H. Beckner, of Lafayette.

    For a number of years Mrs. Dresser has resided in Chicago, but spent the summer months at Lake Maxinkuckee and her winters in Florida. A son, Jasper M. Dreser, died very suddenly at her summer home a little more than a year ago.

    Surviving is a daughter, Miss Emma Dresser, who was with her mother, and a son, Dean Dresser, of Chicago. The funeral will be held in Lafayette Wednesday, The body of Mrs. Dresser will arrive in Lafayette at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.

    Funeral services will be conducted at the grave in Springvale cemetery at 2:30 o'clock. Dr. W. R. Graham, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church, will be in charge. - - Layfayette Journal and Courier Dec 10, 1928


Jasper Marion Dresser Sr, Lieut. Col. Birth 17 MAY 1838 Octchfield, Litchfield, Hillsdale, Michigan Death 25 FEB 1894 St Augustine, St Johns, Florida Parents son of Parker W DRESSER Sr Lydia CRONKHITE Burial: Spring Vale Cemetery Lafayette Tippecanoe County Indiana


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    Mary DRESSER Birth 1863 Indiana Death 1863 Indiana

    Alta Maman DRESSER Birth 2 FEB 1864 Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana Death 28 JUN 1882 Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana Buried July 15, 1882 Spring Vale Cemetery Lafayette Tippecanoe County Indiana

    Emma Caroline DRESSER Birth 23 DEC 1865 Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana Death 26 NOV 1932 Chicago, Cook, Illinois Burial: Spring Vale Cemetery Lafayette Tippecanoe County Indiana
      Miss Emma Dresser, Well Known Cottager, Dies

      Miss Emma C. Dresser, summer resident of Lake Maxinkuckee for over 40 yeats, died Saturday at the home of her brother Dean H. Dresser, in Chicago following as illness of several months.

      Miss Dresser was born and spent the early part of her life in Lafayette, Ind., and had a summer home on East Shore Lane at Lake Maxinkuckee, forming a wide circle of friends. The brother is the onlu surviving near relative.

      Funeral services were held Tuesday at Lafayette, with interment in the Spring Vale Cemetery - Nov 30 1932 - Citizen


    Dean H Dresser Birth: 6 Jan 1872 - Tippecanoe county IndianaDeath: 5 May 1958 - Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas Burial: Spring Vale Cemetery Lafayette Tippecanoe County Indianamarried 16 Mar 1912 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois Lilian M Spring Birth: 1874 Death: Oct. 18, 1936 Macon, Missouri. Burial: Spring Vale Cemetery Lafayette Tippecanoe County Indiana

    Jasper Marion DRESSER Jr Birth 26 NOV 1869 Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana Death 1928 Culver, Marshall, Indiana Burial: Spring Vale Cemetery Lafayette Tippecanoe County Indiana