Frank MCINTYRE

MCINTYRE, MCCANN, JOHNSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:48

October 13, 1849 --- December 7, 1896

Frank Mclntyre Killed
The people of Eagle Grove were shocked yesterday morning by the fatal accident to Frank McIntyre. While making a coupling in the yards Monday night it is supposed he slipped, and falling across the rail, was run over by the car, cutting his body in two. Thomas McCann was the engineer and Frank Johnson fireman. They saw his lantern go out and ran back finding him dead. The ground was very slippery that night and it was one of those unfortunate accidents wherein no one is to blame.

Mr. McIntyre was a favorite among the boys, a whole-souled, genial friend. He was a member of several of the fraternal orders of the city having considerable insurance on his life and was quite well fixed financially. He leaves a wife and two children. The funeral will be held at the M. E. church today, Wed. at 2 o'clock under the auspices of the Odd Fellows, of whose order he was a member.

Eagle Grove Eagle -- Eagle Grove, Iowa
December 9, 1896

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Last Wednesday at 4:30, all that was mortal of Frank McIntyre was laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery. The deceased was an honored and active member of four different organizations in this city all of which took part in the services. At 1:30 the members of the different lodges formed two abreast in front of the I.O.O.F. hall on
Broadway in the following order First, the B. of R. T.; second, the Red Men; third, the Odd Fellows with the post of honor occupied by the Rebekas. Each lodge contributed its share of beautiful floral emblems that were suggestive of some token peculiar to itself. From the hall the parade marched to the bereaved home, and from thence, followed the remains to the church which was already well filled with sympathizing friends. After several selections by the choir and a prayer by Rev. Shaftoe, a short sermon was preached by Rev. Southwell. The Odd Fellows then took charge, according to a wish expressed by the deceased before his death, and read their touching form of burial service. All who could secure seats in conveyances were at the grave to bid farewell to this worthy man. When the little sprigs of evergreen had been deposited in the open grave by the Rebekas, Odd Fellows and B. of R. T., the most beautiful and touching ceremony took place. The Red Men, in pursuance of a legend handed down to them by the dusky children of our forests, dropped a milk white dove on the coffin and as it arose above the bared heads of those assembled there, a general murmur ascended with it, farewell.

Eagle Grove Eagle -- Eagle Grove, Iowa
December 16, 1896