Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 311, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1920 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Francis M. Fross, the son of Daniel and Nancy Fross, was born Nov. 26, 1858, and departed this life, Dec. 24, at 5:30 p. m., at the age of 62 years, 28 days. He is one of a family of 11 children. Two sisters, who died in infancy. He . spent his early life in Pulaski and White counties and later moved to Jasper, where he lived until the time of his death. He leaves to mourn their loss, five brothers and three sisters. The brothers are: John M., Joseph A., James W., George W. and Millard W. Fross. The sisters are: Mrs. Tracy Duncan, Mrs. Annie Nelson, Mrs. Mary Williams. Also seven nieces and eighteen nephews and other relatives and friends survive him. He united with the Christian Friends when young and lived in faith intil his death. The funeral was held at the Brushwood church at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, Dec. 26. Services being jn charge of Rev. Bert Warne. Interment was made in Prater cemetery.