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Marvin, F.P. (Frank) 1861-1935

MARVIN, HOWARD, LONGLEY, HURLESS

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 10/7/2017 at 07:50:22

The Grinnell (IA) Herald-Register
Oct. 3, 1935

F.P. MARVIN
PASSES AWAY
THIS MORNING

Beloved Citizen of Grin-
nell Dies At Age
of 74.

Grinnell citizens were shocked this morning to learn of the sudden death of Frank P. Marvin, 74, who died at three o'clock this morning at the Community hospital. Mr. Marvin had been in his usual good health--was in his office on Broad street during yesterday looking after the business of the Grinnell Home Loan & Savings Association of which he was secretary.

In the evening he went up to the Odd Fellows lodge of which he is treasurer and in which he always took a great interest and of which he was a member for over forty years.

After lodge he went to his office, where he complained to Charles Lumby, who helps care for the office, that he didn't feel so well. He went to his home on south Main street about 10:00 o'clock, and at midnight was in distress and found it hard to get his breath. Mrs. Marvin wanted to call a doctor but he said it was not serious and let it pass. However, about 2:00 a doctor was summoned and he was taken to the hospital where he passed away at about 3:00.

Frank P. Marvin was born Sept. 16, 1861 a few miles from Tipton, Iowa, in Cedar county. At the age of 5 years he came to Grinnell with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Marvin who owned the farm known as the James Rollins farm west of Grinnell.

He was married October 4, 1882, to Mattie J. Longley, daughter of Mrs. B. Howard. The wedding took place on her father's old farm and on the day of the wedding he took his bride in a covered wagon to the Al Park farm one and a half miles from her father's place to set up housekeeping.

Mr. Marvin was one of Grinnell's best citizens, lovable in character, and a friend to everyone.

He was the present Justice of Peace of Grinnell, was a prominent Odd Fellow, and for sixteen years had served on the Grinnell school board, having been president for twelve years. He had been a third-ward committeeman for the republican party for years.

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary three years ago tomorrow, Oct. 4, the day that ex-President Hoover spoke in Grinnell.

To Mr. and Mrs. Marvin was born one son, Henry, who is a professor in the Nebraska State University at Lincoln, Nebr. An adopted daughter, Mrs. Harry Hurless of Ogden, Ia., also survives, as do eight grandchildren as follows: Henry, Burton W., Joseph F., Jeane A., David K., Henry Howard Jr. and Ruth J., children of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marvin. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Hurless are Henry and Mary.

Mr. Marvin had two brothers, the late Rev. John T. Marvin and Sheperd Marvin, who resides on the west coast.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 from the home, conducted by Rev. William Welsh of the Baptist church.


 

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