GAINES, Frederick Morgan 1873 - 1926

GAINES, KEIM, WARD

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/30/2022 at 20:12:48

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, January 8, 1926
Page 7, Column 1

Just Among Ourselves

... --Fred GAINES who has been confined to his home by illness for several weeks past, is reported not so well for the last day or so. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, January 11, 1926
Page Six, Column 1

Just Among Ourselves

... --F. D. and L. O. GAINES have arrived from Los Angeles, called by the serious illness of their brother, Fred M. GAINES. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, January 26, 1926
Page Eight, Column 1

Just Among Ourselves

... --The condition of Fred GAINES was reported at press time this afternoon as being very low. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, January 27, 1926
Front Page, Column 4

FRED M. GAINES PASSES AWAY
Well Known and Highly Respected Citizen Suffered Fifteen Months

Fred M. GAINES passed away this morning at 4:45 oclock at his home, 104 South D street, after an illness from cancer which has extended over 15 months.

He was operated upon in 1924 at Mayo Brothers and was for some time a little better but it proved to be only temporary.

Funeral services will be held from the home Friday afternoon at 2:30 oclock in charge of Dr. Gilbert Vorhies. Interment will be made in Evergreen cemetery.

Fred M. GAINES was born in Fairfield, Iowa, June 21, 1873 and has always made this his home. He was at one time connected with the Gaines Brothers Hardware store of this city but for the past 17 years has been traveling salesman for Harper-McIntire Hardware of Ottumwa, traveling over southeastern Iowa where he made a host of friends and where everyone knew Fred M. GAINES.

In 1893 he was united in marriage to Ella DAY (sic - Ella KEIM), a Fairfield girl and to this union were born three children, Mrs. John WARD, Floyd and Richard all of this city who with the widow and two brothers, L. O. and Frank survive him.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, January 30, 1926
Front Page, Column 4

LAST RITES FOR FRED M. GAINES
Laid To Rest At Evergreen Among Profusion Of Beautiful Flowers

Funeral services for Fred M. GAINES who passed away Wednesday morning at his home, 104 South D street after an illness of fifteen months, were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home in charge of Dr. Gilbert Vorhies assisted by Rev. C. E. Ward of Brighton. The home cound not nearly accommodate the friends who gathered to pay their respects. The following men served as pall bearers, Ernest Bailey, P. L. O'Neil, O. R. Corey, Fred Neibert, Ed DuVall and O. A. Harper

Mrs. L. W. VanNostrand and Miss Cora Ball very beautifully sang, "Abide With Me" and "Perfect Day". The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful, but they only partially bespoke the high esteem in which this highly respected and loyal citizen was held. He was laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, January 30, 1926
Page Five, Column 1

Just Among Ourselves

... --Fred D. Wright of the tirm of Wright and Holland of New London was in the city yesterday to attend the funeral of Fred GAINES. ...

... --Russell and Clarence Harper of Ottumwa, representatives of the Harper-McIntire Hardware firm were in the city yesterday to attend the funeral services of Fred M. GAINES. ...

... --Rev. and Mrs. C. E. WARD of Brighton were in the city yesterday to attend the funeral of Fred M. GAINES. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, February 1, 1926
Page 8, Column 1

Just Among Ourselves

... --Frank and L. O. GAINES will leave tonight for Los Angeles after having been called here by the serious illness and subsequent death of their brother, Fred M. GAINES. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, February 1, 1926
Page Two, Column 5

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. GAINES, Deceased, is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson county, and that Thursday, February 25, A. D. 1926 at 2 oclock p.m., it being the fourth day of the February Term, 1926, of said court, has been set for proof and final hearing of same.

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 30th day of January, 1926.

(SEAL) C. W. IRELAND,
Clerk of the District Court.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.108. Wife Ella / Luella died in 1949 and was buried with him. She is referred to as Ella DAY above, however DAY was the surname of her maternal grandmother with whom she came to Fairfield to live after her mother passed away in Ohio. Her marriage record notes her as Luella KEIM.