John M Trapp
Kentucky Post, March 15, 1905 page 5
DEATHS DOOR
Word was received in Newport this morning to the effect that John
Trapp, one of the most prominent men in Campbell County, is dying in
Philadelphia, where he went two weeks ago for medical treatment. Members of his
family left immediately for that city to be present at his bedside. Mr. Trapp's
home for years has been at Front and Main st. Dayton where he lived with his
wife and family. He was one of the original Trustees of Speers Hospital served
as Sheriff of Campbell County and later went into the contracting business, in
which he amassed a fortune estimated at over a half million dollars.
He was also President of First National Bank of Newport when that institution was wrecked by Cashier Youtsey. The bank's failure cost Trapp a big amount of his money. His present illness dates back to the time the bank failed. His friends also declare that he was induced to accept the position of President, not knowing that the bank was on the verge of failure. Trapp secured a number of big contracts in different parts of the country. The last work he secured was the contract to build a water works plant for the city of Owensboro Ky. at a cost of $250,000. He also constructed a number of streets in Owensboro at a cost of $200,000. Many of the improved streets in Newport, Covington and Latonia were built by Trapp.
His present illness is due to heart trouble, an affection which caused him to go to Philadelphia for treatment some months ago, this being his second visit to that city in search of health. Mr. Trapp has two sons, Daniel and John Trapp and a daughter, Mrs. George Keller of Newport.
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Kentucky Post, 18 March 1905
John Trapp, prominent man, father of Daniel and
John and Mrs. George Keller, past president of Newport National Bank, died of
heart trouble in Philadelphia. A bank failing due to cashier
Thomas B
Youtsey cost Trapp a great deal of money.
Kentucky Post, March 20, page 3
Funeral of John Trapp at residence in Bellevue
at 2 pm. Public service at Chapel of Evergreen Cemetery, friends invited.
Ex-sheriff and
contractor, Newport Elks, St. Johns German Evangelic Church. The Elks sent
a magnificent floral piece.
Kentucky Post, March 24, page 7
John Trapp did not leave a will. Mary and
Dan and Elizabeth Keller and George Keller appointed to administer estate of
$100,000 estimated, to widow, daughter and two sons. His contracts started
will be completed by his associates.