Frank R. Libby

LIBBY, STAFFORD, BIGWOOD, DOHERTY

Posted By: Linda Brittain (email)
Date: 3/27/2006 at 16:26:14

Earlham Library Collection
July 1955

FRANK R. LIBBY

Frank R. Libby, son of William C. and Marry Stafford Libby, was born at Adair, Iowa, February 20, 1878, and died at his home in Earlham, July 20, 1955.

On March 12, 1902 he was married to Miss Effie Bigwood of Earlham, and for a time made their home here. Soon, however, they moved to Valley Junction, now West Des Moines. There he engaged in work for the Rock Island railroad, and continued in this employment for 43 years. In 1943 he retired from this work, and moved back to Earlham, where he and his wife have made their home for the past 12 years. On March 12, 1952, they observed their golden wedding anniversary, with a reception at the Friends church here.

Frank Libby was a long-time member of the Odd Fellow Lodge. He became a member when a young man, and maintained his affiliation for over 50 years. He was awarded a 50-year badge by the brotherhood.

Besides his wife, he leaves three children, Lyman of Chicago; Wilma Doherty of Green Bay, Wisconsin; and Lester of Des Moines. There are also surviving five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. One brother, Harlan, of Grand Junction, Colorado, also survives him.

Frank was a good neighbor, and a friendly man. He always had some bit of humor or pleasantry to pass with those he met. In his last long illness he was patient and uncomplaining to the last. He will be missed by all his many relatives and friends.
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Winterset Madisonian-Winterset, Iowa
July 27, 1955; p. 4

FRANK H. LIBBY OF EARLHAM DIES

Frank H. Libby, a retired Rock Island railway employee, died last Wednesday, July 20, at his home in Earlham. He was 77 years of age and had been in ill health for several years as rusult of a stroke.

Mr. Libby was a native of Adair county, where he was born Feb. 20, 1878. He was employe by the Rock Island railroad for 43 years until his retirement in 1952. At that time he moved back to Earlham, where he had previously lived.

He was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge, holding a 50-year badge of brotherhood in that order.

He was married at Earlham on March 12, 1902 to Effie Bigwood who survives him. He also leaves three children, Lyman Libby of Chicago, Mrs. Wilma Doherty of Green Bay, Wisc.; and Lester Libby of Des Moines; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and a brother, Harlan Libby of Grand Junction, Colo.

Funeral services were held from the Friends church in Earlham last Saturday in charge of the pastor, the Rev. Elwood Reynolds. Burial was made in the Earlham cemetery.

(Madisonian gives his name Frank H. Libby; Earlham Library collection give it as Frank R. His tombstone reads Frank)