FAULKNER, William Henry 1865 - 1944

FAULKNER, DONNER, RANARD, BRIGGS, FRANZ, ANDERSON, PORTER, SMITH, BRANNER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 10/10/2011 at 20:31:04

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, January 6, 1944
Page FIVE, Column 1

LOCALS

... --Fred and Bert FAULKNER of Keosauqua were called here today by the death of their father W. H. FAULKNER, 908 West Grimes St. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, January 6, 1944
Page EIGHT, Column 4

W. H. FAULKNER SUCCUMBS AT HOME TODAY

Death came this morning around 4:15 o'clock to William Henry FAULKNER, 78, lifetime resident of Fairfield, at his home at 908 West Grimes street.

FAULKNER, a cement contractor, had been confined to his bed for the past three months.

He is survived by his wife, and the following children: Lloyd FAULKNER, Los Angeles, Calif.; Lewis FAULKNER, Fontana, Calif.; Henry FAULKNER, Topeka, Kan.; Mrs. Dottie DONNER, Chicago, Ill.; Fred FAULKNER, Keosauqua; Bert FAULKNER, Fairfield; Mrs. Walter (sic - Joseph Walter) RANARD, Fairfield; Mrs. William BRIGGS, Fairfield, and Harry FAULKNER, Seaman first class, U. S. Navy, Stillwater, Okla., and one brother, Dave FAULKNER, of Los Angeles, Calif.

The body has been taken to the Hoskins Funeral Home where funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The Rev. J. I. Dool will be in charge of services, and interment will take place in the Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Friday, January 7, 1944
Page FIVE, Column 5

--Harry FAULKNER, U. S. Navy stationed at Stillwater, Okla. is expected to arrive this evening called here by the death of his father William H. FAULKNER.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Friday, January 7, 1944
Page SEVEN, Columns 7 and 8

FAULKNER Services Sunday Afternoon

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Hoskins Funeral Home for William Henry FAULKNER, 78, who passed away around 4:50 a.m. Thursday at his home, 908 West Grimes St.

The Rev. J. I. Dool will be in charge of the services, and burial will take place in the Evergreen cemetery.

FAULKNER, a lifetime resident of Fairfield, is survived by his wife, and ten children, including: Lloyd, Los Angeles, Calif., John, Fairfield, Bert, Keosauqua Louis Fontana, Caif. Henry, Topeka, Kans., Mrs. Dottie DONNER, Chicago, Ill., Fred Keosauqua, Mrs. William BRIGGS, Fairfield and Harry, Seaman First Clas U. S. Navy, Stillwater, Okla, and his brother, Dave FAULKNER of Los Angeles, Calif.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, January 10, 1944
Page THREE, Column 1

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... --Mrs. Raymond Conner of Ottumwa was here Sunday to attend the funeral rites of William H. FAULKNER. ...

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... --Michael FRANZ, 98 year old Civil war veteran and his granddaughter, Miss Dawn ANDERSON of Ottumwa, came Sunday morning to attend the funeral services of the former's son-in-law, William H. FAULKNER, held at 1:30 o'clock at the Hoskins Funeral Home. In spite of his years Mr. FRANZ is enjoying fairly good health. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, January 11, 1944
Page FOUR, Column 5

LOCALS

... --Mr. and Mrs. Bert FAULKNER and Mr. and Mrs. Fred FAULKNER have returned to their home in Keosauqua after being called here by the illness and death of their father W. H. FAULKNER.

(same publication and page, but Column 6 -- )

--In the group of relatives and friends who attended the funeral services for W. H. FAULKNER, held at the Hoskins Funeral home, on Sunday were, Mr. and Mrs. Verle PORTER, of Brighton, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray SMITH, of Fairfield. Both ladies are nieces of Mr. FAULKNER. Mr. and Mrs. Delph Orman and Mrs. Raymond Conner of Ottumwa were also in attendance. Two sons, Lloyd and Lewis of California and one daughter, Mrs. Dottie DONNOR, of Chicago were unable to come for the services.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Friday, January 14, 1944
Page SIX, Column 7

LOCALS

... --Mrs. W. H. FAULKNER will continue to make her home for the present with her daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Waltar RANARD and Mr. RANARD, 908 West Grimes St. Mr. and Mrs. FAULKNER moved to this home about the middle of November, prior to his death on Jan. 6, in order that his daughter might assist with his care.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, January 17, 1944
Page EIGHT, Column 1

OBITUARY

WILLIAM HENRY FAULKNER

Wiliam Henry FAULKNER was born March 5, 1865 at Fairfield, Iowa. He passed away January 6, 1844 at 4:50 a.m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter RANARD, 908 West Grimes St., Fairfield, Iowa.

He was united in marriage, November, 1888, to Miss Alice BRANNER. Four children were born to this union, Lloyd E., Henry H., Dottie A. DONNOR, and Louis A. All of these children are living. Mrs. Alice FAULKNER passed away in May, 1895.

He was united in marriage, Oct. 3, 1899, to Miss Margarette Elizabeth FRANZ. Ten children were born to this union, Wiliam F., Fred W., Ernest John, Mrs. Walter RANARD, Bert B., Katherine, Kenneth F., Frances J., Mrs. William A. BRIGGS, Harry E.; William, Katherine, Kenneth and Frances preceded their father in death.

His entire life was spent in Fairfield and vicinity with the exception of six years spent in Colorado. He attended Parsons college and worked with the Iowa State Geological Dept. for some years. He and his brother, Henry, together owned a cement contract business at which work he spent the major portion of his life. The last fifteen years of his life he furnished sand to various foundries in this section of the state.

Mr. FAULKNER had been in failing health for several years. His condition became serious this last summer and he was confined to his bed the last three months.

One brother, David of Los Angeles and eighteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive. His passing is mourned by a host of friends. His absence is felt very keenly for he was a kind and loving husband and father.

Funeral services were held at the Hoskins funeral home Sunday afternoon, January 9, 1944 at 1:30 p.m., the Rev. J. I. Dool of the Presbyterian church officiating. Music was furnished by Miss Julia Porter and Prof. Arnold J. Running. The pallbearers were William Philpps, Harry Kennedy, Henderson Emry, Walter McCarty, William Bruders, Harry Heston. Internment (sic) was in Evergreen cemetery.

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CARD OF THANKS

To those who expressed their sympathy in so many beautiful and practical ways during our recent bereavement, we extend our heartfelt thanks.

Mrs. W. H. FAULKNER and family

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Note: William was married twice; first wife Alice died May 8, 1895, and was buried in Birmingham, Van Buren Co., IA. Second wife was Margarette Elizabeth FRANZ, who survived him and died in 1969. William and Margarette are both buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, in Lot SDof01-007.