BALL, Frank Pierce 1854 – 1934

BALL, BOWER, JAY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 2/2/2011 at 11:41:36

“The Fairfield Daily Ledger”
Monday, March 5, 1934
Front Page, Column 2

FRANK P. BALL CALLED; RITES ARE TUESDAY
Well known Fairfield Man Dies at Home Early Sunday Morning

Frank P. BALL, well known Fairfield resident died at his home 704 East Burlington street Sunday morning at 5:00 a.m. Mr. BALL, who was born in 1854 in Jefferson county, was the son of Smith and Rebecca BALL.

He is survived by his wife, Ann I. BALL and four children, as follows:

George M. BALL of Iowa City; Mrs. Clarence BOWER of Salem; Mrs. Carl JAY of Fairfield; and Miss Noble (sic – Elsie Noble) BALL at home. Mr. and Mrs. BALL were married Nov. 14, 1877, and have lived on East Burlington street for a number of years. Mr. BALL was a faithful member of the First Methodist church here.

The funeral services will be held at the First Methodist church Tuesday at 2:00 o’clock (sic), in charge of Dr. U. S. Smith. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. The body was removed to the Murray Funeral Home.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger
Wednesday, March 7, 1934
Page SIX, Column 6

FUNERAL RITES FOR F. P. BALL
Well-known Fairfield Man Laid to Rest in Evergreen Cemetery

Funeral services for the late Frank P. BALL were held Tuesday afternoon from the First Methodist church, conducted by Dr. U. S. Smith, pastor. Prior to 2:00 p.m., the body lay in state at the church, banked by very beautiful flowers.

The service was opened by an organ voluntary by Mrs. F. H. Pierson, and appropriate hymns were sung as a duet by Mrs. W. L. VanNostrand and Paul Coleson.

Dr. Smith based his remarks upon Proverbs 16:31, “The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of riteousness.” He commented upon the universal desire to remain youthful but noted that memory, experience and wisdom come only for those who have passed through life’s experiences. “These are the things that come with whitened hair. The honor of the hoary head comes only when the life has been lived in the way of riteousness. The ripened years came as a crown of glory to ‘Father BALL,’” Dr. Smith said.

A large number of friends and associates had gathered at the church, of which he had been a faithful member and attendant. Burial was made in the family lot in Evergreen cemetery. L. E. Clinkinbeard, R. H. Spence, J. M. Horn, A. L. Coop, Walter Harris and Dean Taylor acted as pallbearers.

Mr. BALL is survived by his wife Ann I. BALL, and the following children: George M. BALL of Iowa City; Mrs. Clarance BOWER of Salem; Mrs. Carl JAY and Miss Noble BALL, both of Fairfield.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, March 19, 1934
Page FIVE, Column 6

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 Frank P. BALL, deceased, is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson county and that Saturday, April 7, A. D., 1934, at 9:30, o'clock a.m., has been set for proof and final hearing of same.

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 10th day of March, 1934.

Lawrence J. Roth,
Clerk of the District Court
M-12-19-26

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Note: Buried in Lot 3rd.027 with wife Ann who died in 1935.