FRANK, Andrew M. (1849-1933)

FRANK

Posted By: Don Boucher (email)
Date: 1/9/2013 at 15:10:18

Obituary from an unknown newspaper, date unknown, photographed from an Obituary Book at the City Library in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa, USA:

Andrew M. Frank, son of George and Mary Frank, was born in southern Pennsylvania May 8, 1849. While yet in his infancy, he, with his family moved to Illinois where he grew to manhood. He came to Iowa in 1874 and spent most of his life in Warren County engaged in farming.

He passed away to his heavenly home March 14, 1933, at Ackworth, Iowa, aged 83 years, 10 months and 6 days.

At an early age he became a member of the Lutheran church.

On Dec. 9, 1869, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Jane Smith. To this union were born five children: A.E. Frank of Milo, Ida L. Hall of Hastings, Nebr., Mary Evaline Kelly of Tacoma, Wash.., J.E. Frank of Indianola, and Ocean A. Berg.

He was preceded in death by his companion on Nov. 16, 1903, and daughter, Ocean of Oakland, Calif., Oct. 30, 1930.

He also leaves to mourn their loss, ten grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. He was the last survivor of a family of twelve children, six boys and six girls.

Funeral services were held at the Ackworth church Wednesday at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Mr. Orf of Milo. Interment at Indianola.