Andrew Foraker 1869-1959

FORAKER, ANDERSON, MILLIGAN, RAMSEY, FACKLER

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 5/18/2021 at 18:51:32

7 May 1959 - The Tipton Advertiser

Funeral rites for Andrew J. Foraker, 90, who died April 27, were held Friday at West Branch with burial in the Morse cemetery.

Elder C. A. Biel, of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, officiated.

Mr. Foraker was a native of Johnsonville, Ill., where he was born March 20, 1869, the son of James and Hannah Foraker. He was married in Illinois to Carrie Helena Anderson in 1892. The couple came to the Morse area 45 years ago and moved to West Branch about 14 years ago.

Survivors include 3 daughters, Mrs. Lois Milligan, St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. Wilmot Ramsey, Niota, Ill., and Mrs. Myrl Fackler, Iowa City; 3 sons, Leroy, San Antonio, Texas, Peter, Vinita Park, Mo., and Arthur, Iowa City; 18 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1955, and by a son and daughter.