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Frank Groseclose

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Frank Groseclose Veteran

Birth
De Soto, Dallas County, Iowa, USA
Death
20 Sep 1936 (aged 64)
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Burial
Bridgeport, Douglas County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Cpl., Spanish American War, USA Co. A. 1st South Dakota Vol. Inf., served in the Phillipines.

Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992
Groom's Name:Frank Groseclose
Groom's Birth Date:1872
Groom's Birthplace:Ia
Groom's Age:30
Bride's Name:May Groseclose
Bride's Birth Date:1878
Bride's Birthplace:Ivey, Ia
Bride's Age:24
Marriage Date:02 Aug 1902
Marriage Place:Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Groom's Father's Name:John Groseclose
Groom's Mother's Name:Cyntha Lee
Bride's Father's Name:Saul Fisher
Bride's Mother's Name:Sarah Edwards
Groom's Race:White
Groom's Marital Status:Single
Bride's Race:White
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M02556-7
System Origin:Iowa-EASy
Source Film Number:1014769
Reference Number:MAR p.306

Brewster Herald - Sep 25, 1936

MILITARY RITES FOR FRANK GROSECLOSE

BRIDGEPORT - Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church here Wednesday afternoon, for Frank Groseclose, a former Bridgeport resident who passed away in Tacoma Sunday afternoon after an illness of eight years, seven of which he had been confined to a wheelchair.

Rev. Alfred Derby of Peshastin, former pastor of the church at Bridgeport, was in charge of the services. A quartet, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Lamoreux, furnished music, with Mrs. A. O. Lamoreux at the piano. The following ex-service men were pallbearers; Ed Proff, Harry Lilly, Emerson Hanford, Henry Wyborney, Wm. Campbell and Milburn Waddle.

At the cemetery the Brewster Legionnaires had charge of the services, firing salute and sounding taps.

Frank Groseclose was born at DeSota, Iowa, November 19, 1871, being at the time of his death 64 years, 9 months and 1 day old. When a child he moved to Sully County, South Dakota, where he lived for twenty years. In 1897 he enlisted in teh Spanish American war, serving as Corporal in Company A, First South Dakota volunteers.

In 1902 he was married to May Tisher of Des Moines, Iowa and came to Washington and lived near Bridgeport until 1929 when he moved to Tacoma. He is survived by his wife, May, two sons, Willard of Grand Coulee and Alfred of Tacoma; two daughters, Esther Bagwell and Frankie Bowers of Bridgeport; three sisters, Mrs. Dessie Jones, Cherry Creek, South Dakota; Mrs. Eliza Young, St. Cloud, Florida and Mrs. Gertrude, Maine, Phoenix, Arizona. Three daughters preceded him in death.

Washington Death Certificate
Name:Frank Groseclose
Death Date:20 Sep 1936
Death Place:Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Gender:Male
Age at Death:64 years
Estimated Birth Year:1872
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:May
Father's Name:John B. Groseclose
Mother's Name:Cynthia Lee
Cpl., Spanish American War, USA Co. A. 1st South Dakota Vol. Inf., served in the Phillipines.

Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992
Groom's Name:Frank Groseclose
Groom's Birth Date:1872
Groom's Birthplace:Ia
Groom's Age:30
Bride's Name:May Groseclose
Bride's Birth Date:1878
Bride's Birthplace:Ivey, Ia
Bride's Age:24
Marriage Date:02 Aug 1902
Marriage Place:Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Groom's Father's Name:John Groseclose
Groom's Mother's Name:Cyntha Lee
Bride's Father's Name:Saul Fisher
Bride's Mother's Name:Sarah Edwards
Groom's Race:White
Groom's Marital Status:Single
Bride's Race:White
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M02556-7
System Origin:Iowa-EASy
Source Film Number:1014769
Reference Number:MAR p.306

Brewster Herald - Sep 25, 1936

MILITARY RITES FOR FRANK GROSECLOSE

BRIDGEPORT - Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church here Wednesday afternoon, for Frank Groseclose, a former Bridgeport resident who passed away in Tacoma Sunday afternoon after an illness of eight years, seven of which he had been confined to a wheelchair.

Rev. Alfred Derby of Peshastin, former pastor of the church at Bridgeport, was in charge of the services. A quartet, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Lamoreux, furnished music, with Mrs. A. O. Lamoreux at the piano. The following ex-service men were pallbearers; Ed Proff, Harry Lilly, Emerson Hanford, Henry Wyborney, Wm. Campbell and Milburn Waddle.

At the cemetery the Brewster Legionnaires had charge of the services, firing salute and sounding taps.

Frank Groseclose was born at DeSota, Iowa, November 19, 1871, being at the time of his death 64 years, 9 months and 1 day old. When a child he moved to Sully County, South Dakota, where he lived for twenty years. In 1897 he enlisted in teh Spanish American war, serving as Corporal in Company A, First South Dakota volunteers.

In 1902 he was married to May Tisher of Des Moines, Iowa and came to Washington and lived near Bridgeport until 1929 when he moved to Tacoma. He is survived by his wife, May, two sons, Willard of Grand Coulee and Alfred of Tacoma; two daughters, Esther Bagwell and Frankie Bowers of Bridgeport; three sisters, Mrs. Dessie Jones, Cherry Creek, South Dakota; Mrs. Eliza Young, St. Cloud, Florida and Mrs. Gertrude, Maine, Phoenix, Arizona. Three daughters preceded him in death.

Washington Death Certificate
Name:Frank Groseclose
Death Date:20 Sep 1936
Death Place:Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Gender:Male
Age at Death:64 years
Estimated Birth Year:1872
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:May
Father's Name:John B. Groseclose
Mother's Name:Cynthia Lee


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  • Created by: Teresa
  • Added: Aug 3, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28752488/frank-groseclose: accessed ), memorial page for Frank Groseclose (19 Nov 1871–20 Sep 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28752488, citing Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Douglas County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Teresa (contributor 46969893).