Iowa Old Press

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Monday evening, March 3, 1924

The Franklin Funeral
    Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Franklin died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Lettleton in Montpelier, Iowa, at 6 o'clock this morning. She was born September 25, 1874 in Muscatine and received her education in the schools there.
    She was married November 26, 1890 in Muscatine. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Montpelier and of the Pythian Sisters of that town. Surviving are the husband, George Franklin, two daughters, Mrs. Clyde Lettleton and Mrs. Florence Welsch, and one granddaughter.
    Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the M.E. church in Montpelier and interment will be made in Rosehill cemetery, Buffalo.

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Thursday evening, March 6, 1924

The Franklin Funeral
    Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock funeral services were held for Mrs. George Franklin, from the home of her daughter, Mrs. C.N. Nettleton of Montpelier. Later services were held at the M.E. church, with Rev. Mark A. Getzendamer officiating. He also officiated at the grave in Rosehill cemetery, Buffalo. The Pythian Sisters of Buffalo of which the deceased was a member were in attendance and officiated at the grave.
    Mrs. G.C. Leach and Mrs. Fred Bear sang two songs and the pallbearers were Fred Seih, Peter Seih, Joe Richter, Cyril Franklind, Merrill Thomas and Roy Lobdale.

Submitted by C.J.L., Sep 2005