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FERRIS, Frank 1899-1924

ELWICK, FERRIS, PRENTICE, VAN NICE

Posted By: Joyce Reilly (email)
Date: 2/23/2018 at 16:17:16

Passed Away at Iowa City Hospital

The death of Frank Ferris occurred Saturday, June 14, 1924, at the hospital at Iowa City, where he had gone several weeks ago for the treatment for Bright’s disease. He was born here at Waukon, October 14, 1874, and was 49 years of age. Nearly all of his life had been spent in this vicinity. On Sept. 11, 1899, he was united in marriage with Miss Lena Prentice. Two children were born to this union, Della, of Havre, Montana, and Clifford, of Waukon. On June 4, 1923, he was again married to Mrs. Alice Elwick, who with the children are left to mourn his death. Three brothers also survive, namely: Kent, of near Decorah; Dan of Linton township, and Lee, of St. Paul. Deceased was a barber by trade and was always courteous and pleasant with those whom he served.

The remains arrived here Monday afternoon and funeral services were held at the Ferris home, this Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Van Nice, with burial in Oakland cemetery. The Woodmen fraternity, of which he was a member, attended the services in a body.

Source: newspaper article


 

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