Edward Naper
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Edward J. Naper (1867 - 1944)

Edward J. "Ed" Naper
Born in Chicago, Illinois, USAmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 14 Apr 1892 in Cook County, Illinois, USAmap
Died at age 77 in Chicago, Illinois, USAmap
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Biography

Edward J. Naper. Given Name: Edward J. Surname: Naper. [1]

Edward J. Naper was born 17 Jun 1867 at Chicago, Illinois. Edward was the son of John Naper and Augusta C. D. Hufmeyer. John Naper had been a vegetable farmer in the Chicago area and supplied fresh produce to many of the Chicago hotels. John's garden and home were near where the Palmolive building and beacon stood, about 3 blocks north of the Chicago River and 2 blocks west of Michigan Avenue. Edward was the youngest boy in a family of 5 girls and 5 boys.

1870 Census

Name Edward Naper
Age in 1870 3
Birth Date abt 1867
Birthplace Illinois
Dwelling Number 1081
Home in 1870 Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois
[2]

On 14 Apr 1892 Edward married Anna M. Horn at Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cook County, Illinois. [3][4]

In the 1900 census Edward and Anna were married and were living in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. They did not have any children of their own. [5]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Edward J Naper M White 32 Married Head Bookkeeper Illinois
Anna M Naper F White 33 Married Wife Illinois

In the 1910 census Edward and Anna were still living in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [6]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Edward J Naper M White 42 Married Head Collector Illinois
Anna M Naper F White 43 Married Wife Illinois

In the 1920 census Edward and Anna were still living in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [7]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Edward J Naper M White 53 Married Head Collector Illinois
Anna M Naper F White 53 Married Wife Illinois

After the death of Anna's sister-in-law in 1922, Edward and Anna became foster parents for Anna's nephew Edward Horn. After Anna passed away, Edward continued to raise his nephew. They were still living in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [8]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Edward J Naper M White 62 Widowed Head Collector Illinois
Edward Horn F White 11 Single Nephew Illinois

In the 1940 census Edward and his nephew Ed were still living in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [9]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Edward J Naper M White 71 Widowed Head Collector Illinois
Edward Horn F White 21 Single Nephew Illinois

Edward Naper died 16 Nov 1944 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Chicago next to his wife Anna.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191481019/edward_j_naper

Sources

  1. Source: #S60
  2. Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_211; Page: 298B
  3. Source: #S65 Husband Wife County Date Vol/Page Lic NAPER, EDWARD J HORN, ANNA M COOK 04/14/1892 / 00181633
  4. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove, Illinois; Congregational Records; Roll: 3 of 3 books.
  5. Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 271; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0645
  6. Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 23, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_266; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0980; FHL microfilm: 1374279
  7. Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 22, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_333; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1247
  8. Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1578; FHL microfilm: 2340219
  9. Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01007; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 103-2719
  • Source: S60 Media: Letter Horn Family Tree Edward & Marge Horn Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y
  • Source: S64 Media: Personal Vernon R. Peterson Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y




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