Frank Mather
Born: June 24, 1873 in Reasnor, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: May 23, 1936, near Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 209
Married: Sophia Iske Benskin June 24, 1935 in Unionville, Missouri
Parents: Alfred and Carrie Mather1
Frank Mather of Near Newton Dies
Native Resident of Jasper County
Dies Sunday at Age 62 Years
Frank Mather, 62, native resident of Jasper county, died Sunday at the Skiff Memorial hospital, following an operatin last Wednesday for acute appendicitis. The appendix was found to be ruptured when the operation was performed.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. for the Murdoch funeral home by the Rev. S. A. Bullers. Interment will be in the Sugar Grove cemetery.
Mr. Mather was born in Reasnor June 24, 1873, and at the age of eight years moved with his parents to Adel, Ia., where they resided for several years. Later they located in Missouri, remaining there until his mother's death, which occurred in 1894. The remainder of his life was spent in Iowa.
He was united in marriage to Sophia Benskin of Newton June 24, 1935, in Unionville, Mo. The couple resided on her farm northwest of Newton.
He was baptized in the Methodist church in Missouri and was a member of the Oak Ridge grange.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two brothers, Fred and Melvin. He was preceded in death by his parents, one borther and one sister. ~ Newton Daily News, May 25, 1936.
