The Enterprise, White Salmon,WA., August 15, 1913, page 7
DEATH OF CAMAS PRAIRIE PIONEER
Simon P. Kreps, one of the pioneer residents of Camas
Prairie, died last Monday evening on the old homestead where he had lived
for more than 30 years. While he had been in feeble health for two years,
his death was rather sudden although not wholly unexpected as he had reached
the advanced age of 84 years.
Mr. Kreps came to Camas Prairie from Missouri when settlers
in the Camas section were few in number. He was an upright citizen, a good
neighbor and had a host of friends. He leaves a wife and five children: Oliver
P. of Laurel, George of Husum, Richard of White Salmon, Mrs. Orpha Johnson
of Scappoose, Ore., and Mrs. Mollie Cole of Husum. The deceased was a soldier
in the Civil War. Funeral services were conducted at the home Wednesday,
interment taking place at the Glenwood cemetery.
The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., August 22, 1913, page 2
OBITUARY OF S.P. KREPS
Simon Peter Kreps was born in Fairfield county, Ohio,
February 22, 1829 and died at Laurel, Wash., August 11, 1913, age 84 years,
5 months and 20 days.
He moved with his parents to Missouri when about 14 years
of age. He crossed the plains in 1852 and returned to Missouri in the year
1853, when he was married to Miss Catherine See on September 6, 1855. to
this union were born seven children, five of whom are living. During the
Civil war he enlisted as a Union soldier and was honorably discharged in
1865. At the time of his death he was a member of the G.A.R. and an honorary
member of the Camas Prairie Pioneer Association. In the year 1870 he crossed
the plains with his wife and children, enduring many hardships incident to
those days. He spent three years in California and several in Oregon before
coming to Washington. In 1885 he took up a homestead in Camas Prairie and
by his industry and energy made a good home for himself and family. He was
well and favorably known by all friends and neighbors.
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