DeKALB, Francis Marion 1862 - 1927

DEKALB, SCHOENE, SMITHSON, SAWYER, POLLOCK

Posted By: Cathy Joynt Labath (email)
Date: 4/29/2006 at 14:20:53

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, April 26, 1927
Front Page, Column 5

F. M. DE KALB DIED YESTERDAY
Funeral Services Will Be Held Tomorrow at 2:30 From The Home

Frances M. DeKALB passed away yesterday afternoon at his home, 306 West Monroe street. He had been feeling ill for three days but his death was very much unexpected.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 oclock from the home in charge of Dr. Gilbert Voorhies. Interment will take place at Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. DeKALB was born Oct. 1, 1862 near Donnellson, Iowa. He was married to Anna SCHOENE of near Donnellson, Jan. 31, 1888. They came to this city 8 years ago to make their home.

Besides the wife and following children survive, Mrs. William SMITHSON, Leo and Luella of this city, Pearl, a son who is in South America and Elsie who is teaching in the Albia schools.

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Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
April 27, 1927

FRANCIS DE KALB OF FAIRFIELD BURIED

Special to the Democrat.

Fairfield, Ia., April 27 - Francis M. DeKalb passed away Monday afternoon in his home after a short illness and funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the residence conducted by Dr. Gilbert Voorhies of the First Presbyterian church. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. DeKalb was born Oct. 1, 1862 near Donnellson. He married Miss Anna Schoene there Jan. 31, 1888 and they came to Fairfield about eight years ago. He is survived by his widow, a son, Peadl, in South America, a daughter, Elsie, teacher in the Albia schools, a son, Leo and two daughters, Louella and Mrs. William Smithson of this city.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, April 27, 1927
Page FIVE, Columns 1 and 2

Just Among Ourselves

... --Relatives who are in the city for the funeral of F. M. DeKALB from out of town are, John DeKALB of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Fred SAWYER of Sioux City, Mrs. Sarah POLLOCK of Kahoka, Mo., and Adam SCHOENE of Saracuse, Nebr.

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"The Weekly--Ledger Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Thursday, April 28, 1927
Front Page, Column 5

DEKALB FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY
Services In Charge of Dr. Voorhies; Interment At Evergreen

Funeral services were held yesterday for F. M. DeKALB who passed away Monday afternoon, from the home, 306 West Monroe street in charge of Dr. Gilbert Voorhies assisted by Dr. E. B. Turner. A quartett (sic) composed of Miss Cora Ball, Mrs. Gilbert Voorhies, William Cupp and Francis Cundy sang, "Nearer My God To Thee," and "Jesus, Lover Of My Soul." They were accompanied on the piano by Mrs. George Unkrich. The following men served as pall bearers, J. W. Price, C. W. Wade, Harry Hoffman Paul M. Hassler, Gilbert McClaren and Robert Gormly. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Thursday, April 28, 1927
Page FIVE, Column 1

Just Among Ourselves

... --Charles SCHOENE of Donnellson and Ethan Cook of Brighton were in the city yesterday to attend the funeral of F. M. DeKALB. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, April 29, 1927
Page FIVE, Column 1

Just Among Ourselves

... --Miss Elsie DeKALB has returned to her school duties at Albia after having been called here by the death of her father F. M. DeKALB. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, April 29, 1927
Page SEVEN, Column 7

PROBATE OF WILL

State of Iowa, Jefferson County, ss

To All Whom It May concern,

Notice is hereby given that an instrument, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of F. M. DeKALB, deceased, is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the district court of Jefferson county, and that Monday, May 16th, A. D., 1927, at 1:00 oclock p. m., it being the 19th day of the April term, 1927, of said court, has been set for proof and final hearing of same.

Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 29th day of April, 1927.

C. W. IRELAND,
Clerk of the District Court

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Note: Buried in Lot 3rd.088. Wife Anna SCHOENE DeKALB died in 1940 and is buried with him.