FAULKNER, William Franz 1901 - 1922

FAULKNER, FRANZ, SIRDOREUS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/20/2022 at 20:20:19

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Friday, March 17, 1922
Page 4, Column 5

--Williams (sic) FAULKNER, 113 South Court street, is seriously ill of pneumonia. He has been sick since Saturday night, and his condition today is reported as worse.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Wednesday, March 22, 1922
Front Page, Column 3

HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR DIES
William FAULKNER Is Dead After An Eleven Day Attack Pneumonia

William FAULKNER, died today at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. FRANZ, after an illness of eleven days. Funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of relatives, and will be announced later.

The decedent, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. FAULKNER of four miles south of town, was born January 3, 1902 (sic - December 23, 1901) in Jefferson county. With the exception of six years, which he spent in Delta, Colo., he has lived here, where he has made his home with his grandparents, while attending school here.

He was a member of this year's senior class at the local high school the art editor of the Quill and was a great booster for athletics, taking some part himself.

Besides his parents and grandparents, he is survived by the following brothers and sisters, Lloyd of Ottumwa, Louis of Rock Island, Henry, Mrs. Dottie SIRDOREUS, John Earnest, Margaret, Bert, Jane, Fred and Harry of Fairfield.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Wednesday, March 22, 1922
Page 6, Column 1

... --Louis FAULKNER of Davenport is in the city, called by the serious illness of his brother William. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Thursday, March 23, 1922
Front Page, Column 5

FAULKNER RITES TO BE HELD TOMORROW

The last rites for William FAULKNER, who died yesterday, will be conducted by Rev. H. Sears Thomson, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the Pesbeteian (sic) church.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, March 23, 1922
Page SEVEN, Column 1

DEATHS

FAULKNER, Wiliam--Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. FAULKNER, four miles south of Fairfield, died March 22 at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike FRANZ, in this city, following an illness of less than two weeks with pneumonia. He was born in this county in 1902 (sic) and made his home here practically all of his life. He lived with his grandparents while attending High school where he was a member of this year's senior class. He was very popular with is classmates and was very fond of school athletics.

Besides his parents he is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Lloyd in Ottumwa, Louis in Rock Island, Mrs. Dorothy SIRDOREOUS (sic), Henry, John, Ernest, Margaret, Bert, Jane, Fred and Harry of Fairfield.

It is expected that the funeral will be held Friday afternoon, although the time is not definitely set pending arrival of distant relatives.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Friday, March 24, 1922
Front Page, Column 1

FUNERAL RITES FOR FAULKNER
High School Seniors and DeMolays Attend Services In Body

The last rites for William Franz FAULKNER, who died of pneumonia Wednesday, were held this afternoon at the Presbyterian church, Rev. Mr. Hemmingway, officiating.

The entire senior class of the High school, of which William was a member, attended in a body, and Fred Gilbert, Roy Lawson, Verle Samons, William Easton, Leland Tallman and Emnert Daggett, classmates, served as pallbearers.

The DeMolay society also attended and Miss Madelon Peterson and H. Cootz represented the high school faculty.

At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon studies of the high school were suspended for one minute in honor of the memory of William FAULKNER, and it was announced that for the next four weeks his seat in chapel would remain unoccupied. The Fairfield Glove and Mitten company, where he was employed during vacation, closed this afternoon for the funeral.

The Quill, the senior annual, will be dedicated to his memory, instead of J. F. T. Sauer, to whom it was to have been dedicated. This followed Mr. Sauer's asking that his name be withdrawn in favor of the boy, who had been one of the art editors and who had completed his share of the department's work.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Monday, March 27, 1922
Page 2, Column 5

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the neighbors and friends, the members of the DeMolay lodge, Degrees of Honor lodge and the Relief Corps, the Mitten factory, officials and employees, and the high school students and faculty for their kind assistance and beautiful floral offerings during the illness and death of our beloved son and brother. We also wish to thank the friends who offered cars.

MR. AND MRS. W. H. FAULKNER AND FAMILY,
MR. AND MRS. M. FRANZ AND FAMILY.

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"The Weekly Ledger-Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Thursday, March 30, 1922
Front Page, Column 5

FUNERAL RITES FOR FAULKNER
High School Seniors and DeMolays Attend Services In Body

The last rites for William Franz FAULKNER, who died of pneumonia Wednesday, were held Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian church, Rev Mr. Hemmingway, officiating.

The entire senior class of the High school, of which William was a member, attended in a body, and Fred Gilbert, Roy Lawson, Verle Samons, William Easton, Leland Tallman and Emnert Daggett, classmates, served as pallbearers.

The DeMolay society also attended and Miss Madelon Peterson and H. Cootz represented the high school faculty.

At 230 o'clock Friday afternoon studies of the high school were suspended for one minute in honor of the memory of William FAULKNER, and it was announced that for the next four weeks his seat in chapel would remain unoccupied. The Fairfield Glove and Mitten company, where he was employed during vacation, closed in the afternoon for the funeral.

The Quill, the senior annual, will be dedicated to his memory, instead of J. F. T. Sauer, to whom it was to have been dedicated. This followed Mr. Sauer's asking that his name be withdrawn in favor of the boy, who had been one of the art editors and who had completed his share of the department's work.

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA, in Lot SDof01-007. The birth year on his gravestone is 1902, which is in error, as is the cited birthdate of January 3rd. Jefferson County Birth Records state he was born December 23, 1901.