Bainbridge, Frank 1878 - 1957

BAINBRIDGE, VANNORSDEL

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/12/2012 at 18:41:47

Frank Bainbridge

Frank A. Bainbridge was born December 8. 1878 at Schullsburg, Wisconsin, and passed away in the Methodist Hospital' in Sioux City on Tuesday, February 5. 1957 at the age of 78 years, 1 month and 28
days.

He was the youngest of a family of eleven children born to George and- Sarah Bainbridge. all of whom preceded him in death.

In 1881 Frank moved with his parents to Iowa, and spent the rest of his life in Plymouth County, retiring in Kingsley in 1949. On January 24, 1906 he was united in marriage to Ethel Vannorsdel and to this union were born four children. It was their privilege to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary last year. He was greatly interested in the Church and its program, as was indicated by his faithful attendance and generous support.

These who remain to share in –the memory of his life are his wife. Ethel; two sons. Melvin and Lee of Kingsley: two daughters, Mrs. Helen Day of Washington, D. C , and Pauline of Kingsley; three grandchildren and ,a host of relatives and friends.

(Although the Globe-Post formerly printed an obituary on Mr. Bainbridge the family requested this be printed.)

Le Mars Globe Post
Monday, February 11, 1957
Le Mars, Iowa
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Note: His wife's maiden name was Vannorsdel.

Frank Bainbridge, age 77, who died early Tuesday morning, Febr. 5th. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Church. Rev. Vernon Powell officiated at the services and burial was in the Kinsley Cemetery under the direction of the Dickison Funeral Home.

Survivors are the widow, Ethel, two sons Melvin and Lee, both of Kingsley, two daughters, Mrs. Helen Day of Washing, D. C. and Miss Pauline Bainbridge of Kingsley and three grandchildren.

Le mars Globe Post
February 14, 1957
Le Mars, Iowa