MARMION, Frank: Died 1934

MARMION, STANLEY, MEDARIS, WASTE, PONTE

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 7/25/2014 at 08:45:20

**Handwritten: KEO REP 7 JUNE 1934

Frank Marmion

Frank Marmion, son of Michael and Margaret Marmion, was born in Dublin, Ireland, Sept. 19, 1848, and departed this life at Graham hospital at Keokuk, May 10, 1934, at the age of 85 years, 7 months and 21 days.

His parents brought him to America when he was 3 weeks old. They settled in Ohio and in 1863 they came to Clark county, Mo.

He had five brothers and two sisters, who, with his father and mother have departed this life.

He was united in marriage to Miss Lieutena S. Stanley at Wayland, Mo. They located to a farm near St. Francisville, Mo. They were blessed with three daughters and two sons, Mrs. George Medaris, of Farmingston(sp), Robert, of Colorado; Benjamin, of Farmington; Mrs. Francis Waste, of Miami, Florida, and Mrs. Annadale Ponte, of Farmington.

His wife died July 18, 1912.

In 1900 they located to a farm near Farmington and in 1906 he located on the farm where he resided until his death.

He leaves his five children, 19 grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews to mourn his departure.

He has been in failing health on account of old age since January. He was in the hospital at Keokuk for 23 days.

He has been a man of high standing in the communities where he has lived and will be missed by his relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at his residence near Farmington, Saturday, May 12, 1934, at 2 p.m. His body was placed in Farmington cemetery.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book D, Page 52, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA