Frank Lightfoot 1850-1910

LIGHTFOOT, STACKBARGER, KETCHAM, BEARD, CUMMINGS

Posted By: Volunteer: Roxanne Riggan
Date: 2/25/2012 at 15:43:11

Frank Lightfoot

Frank Lightfoot, was born Feb. 15, 1850 and died March 21, 1910, on his farm near Big Mound in Lee County, Iowa aged 60 years, 1 month, and 6 days. He had been complaining some time of rheumatism but was not considered to be in a dangerous condition. His death was caused by a throat trouble similar to tonsillitis.

He was married Feb. 1, 1892 to Miss Matilda J. Stackbarger and three children were born to this union, one dying in infancy.

He was a resident of that community all of his life except three years when he lived in Ft. Madison and was sheriff of Lee county. He was a kind and generous hearted man. Many who attended the last service say it was the largest they ever saw, friends coming from a long distance to attend the funeral of their friend.

He was a member of the Masonic Eastern Star, and Woodman lodges at Bonaparte, the Red Men at Farmington, and the Elks at Ft. Madison, many members of the same attending the funeral at the home and the burial at Sharon cemetery.

He is survived by a brother, John of Farmington, and two sisters, Mrs. Benjamin Ketcham of Bonaparte and Mrs. Beard of Versailles, Mo.; also by his beloved wife and children, Mrs. Levi Cummings of Protection, Kansas and Harry, who is still at the parental home.
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We desire to extend our sincere thanks to our friends for their sympathy and help during our recent bereavement.
Mrs. Frank Lightfoot and Family

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Scrapbook A, page 328, Keosauqua Public Library; Keosauqua, IA