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Facts about the city
Wapella is a village in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States. The population was 558 at the 2010 census.
Wapella Obituaries
It was revealed by News Gazette on August 25th, 2021 that David Lynn Holland perished in Wapella, Illinois. Holland was 61 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor David Lynn's life.
It was revealed by News Gazette on July 28th, 2021 that Franklin O Walters perished in Wapella, Illinois. Walters was 85 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Franklin O's life.
It was reported by Lincoln Courier on June 2nd, 2021 that Charles E Murphy passed on in Wapella, Illinois. Murphy was 65 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Charles E's life.
It was noted by Peoria Journal Star on March 20th, 2020 that Rowena Fuller perished in Wapella, Illinois. Fuller was 57 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Rowena's life.
It was noted on July 30th, 2017 that Raymond Tate passed away in Coral Springs, Florida. Tate was 93 years old and was born in Wapella, IL. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Raymond's life.
It was reported by Peoria Journal Star on July 4th, 2016 that Gertrude Catherine "Kate" Updyke (Colgan) died in Wapella, Illinois. Ms. Updyke was 94 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gertrude Catherine "Kate"'s life.
It was revealed by Peoria Journal Star on April 15th, 2014 that Adrian Venoy Jr "Van" Rea passed away in Wapella, Illinois. Rea was 74 years old and was born in Cordell, OK. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Adrian Venoy Jr "Van"'s life.
It was revealed by Arizona Republic on January 6th, 2013 that Wealthy Berniece Parrill (Miller) passed away in Arizona. Ms. Parrill was 100 years old and was born in Wapella, IL. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Wealthy Berniece's life.
It was reported on May 12th, 1905 that V Dr Davis passed on in Wapella, Illinois. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor V Dr's life.
It was reported on May 12th, 1905 that Trueman Mason passed on in Wapella, Illinois. Mason was 65 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Trueman's life.
History
The Illinois Central Railroad located its rail shops in Wapella in its early days before shifting to Clinton, Illinois, five miles south of Wapella. It was laid out by David Neil, the surveyor of much of the Illinois Central Railroad Line. The population was 651 at the 2000 census.
Wapella was founded in 1854. Abraham and Elizabeth Swearingen, grandparents of Al Swearengen (featured in the HBO series 'Deadwood (TV series) settled in nearby Wapella Township, and Daniel and Keziah Swearingen - Al's parents - met and married in nearby McLean, Illinois, before moving to Mahaska County, Iowa where Al was born. The village population was approximately 500 residents by the beginning of the Civil War, and has grown to a little over 600 residents in the early twenty-first century.
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