McCORMICK, Frank 1865 – 1946

MCCORMICK, DAVIS, BURNETT, WHITHAM, GREEN, MCCLAIN

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 2/28/2011 at 19:13:35

“The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger”
Monday, February 4, 1946
Page 3, Column 4

WELL KNOWN FARMER DIES

Frank McCORMICK, native of Jefferson county and prominent farmer in the community, passed away this morning at 4:20 a.m. at his farm home about three miles east of Fairfield. He suffered a stroke last Thursday morning at his home and never recovered.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Hoskins funeral home in charge of Rev. Ronald Jennings and Rev. John Porath, Winfield. Rev. Porath was circuit preacher of the Bethesda church several years ago. Burial will be in Bethesda cemetery.

Mr. McCORMICK was born May 24, 1865 in Jefferson county. He married Minnie DAVIS, December 17, 1895. He lived in Jefferson county all his life and was a well known and successful farmer, and was a member of the Bethesda church.

Besides his wife, Mr. McCORMICK is survived by three children, Mahlon and Clarence, both of near Fairfield; and Mrs. Roy BURNETT, Libertyville. He is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Ella WHITHAM, Mrs. Pearl GREEN and Mrs. Cora McCLAIN, all of Fairfield; and nine grandchildren. Two grandchildren preceded him in death.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Wife Minnie DAVIS McCORMICK died in 1957 and is also buried in Bethesda Cemetery.