printed in the Cassopolis Vigilant April 23, 1959
William P. Jaseph,75, a resident of Newberg township for 47 years, died sunday in his home after an illness of seven years.
He was married Feb 28,1906 to Eva J. Patterson, who survive,
also surviving are six daughters, Mrs Rita Buell, Mrs Ruth Hess,Mrs.Jennie Bailey,Mrs Grace Clark and Mrs. Dorothy Heistand, all of kalamazoo and Mrs. Ella Dean Patterson of Oklahoma; three sons, Raymond of kalamazoo, Earl of Cassopolis, and Harold of Wakelee, Michigan; 32 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Addie Stephenson, Los Angeles.
Funeral services were held Thursday in Poe's Church, Newburg township, with Rev.Duane Jacobs officiating. Burial was in Poe's Cemetery, Newburg Township