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from a cornfield to their present highly artistic state. He virtually 

 founded the department of horticulture and entomology in this in- 

 stitution, and he will be remembered likewise as the one who 

 formed the present entomological museum entirely, and chiefly 

 that in geology. 



Professor Popenoe was a man of greet strength of character, 

 whose sense of right was never warped by objects of policy. 

 While never effusive in word or action, he was ever kind, gentle 

 and helpful to those who sought his friendship or asked his advice. 



In 1877 he was married to Florence Eleanor Hyde, of Topeka, 

 who died in 1881. In 1883 he married Miss Carrie G. Holcomb, 

 of Topeka. After a lingering sickness he died at his home Novem- 

 ber 17, 1913. 



He is survived by his widow and by four sons, Charles H., an en- 

 tomologist of the United States Dej)artment of Agriculture, Wash- 

 ington, D. C; Hubert L., professor of agriculture in the high 

 school of Alexandria, Minn.; and Edwin A., jr., and Willis P., who 

 are yet at their beautiful home on the outskirts of Topeka. 



