Obituary published in Manchester Press on Thursday, October 7th, 1897
Title: The Final Summon
Subtitle: S. S. Summers, G. C. Bradford, John Meader, and J. B. Frentress Obey the Call of the Relentless Gatherer--Delaware County Loses Four of Her Pioneer Residents--A Brief Sketch of Each
Since The Press made its last appearance there have been removed by death four of the pioneer residents of this county. The common foe has reached out his unrelenting hand and gathered to himself those whose souls, in bodies racked with pain, were gladly free. In the case of each the summons had been long deferred. John B. Frentress, whose death took place yesterday, was in his 60th year.
John B. Frentress was born in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, February 18, 1820. His father, Ebenezer Frentress, was a native of North Carolina, and a descendant of one of the early families of that state, coming west and settling in Jo Daviess county in 1824. The subject of this sketch lived in the old homestead until 1850, when he made an overland trip to the Pacific coast, remaining in California for four years, engaged in mining and ranching. In 1854 he returned to the old home, and in 1855 was married to Miss Laura Mead, of Lafayette county, Wisconsin, a daughter of Philander and Amy Mead, of Chautauqua county, New York. As a result of that union seven children were born, five of whom are living, viz. Eleazar and Oscar, of Oakland, California; John E., who lives on the homestead in Honey Creek township, in this county, Mrs. Jennie Hubbard, of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Josephine Raus, of Honey Creek township. In 1860 Mr. Frentress removed with his family to Delaware county, settling on the present homestead six miles north of this city, where he had 280 acres of choice land. There he had lived ever since his removal from Illinois, and there his death occurred.
Mr. Frentress had been ailing for about a year past, but he had been confined to his home for not much over two months past. His disease was cancer of the stomach, and contrary to the usual operation of the disease he suffered by slight pain, a gradual loss of strength mercifully taking the place of the torture of body so frequently encountered with this trouble. He was an enthusiastic farmer, thorough in all his work, and highly successful stock grower. At one time Mr. Frentress was awarded a valuable silver service by the Delaware County Agricultural Society as having the finest farm in the county, and "Uncle John" as he was called by his neighbors and friends, had the reputation of keeping the best stock obtainable.
The funeral of Mr. Frentress will be held from his late residence in Honey Creek on Saturday, at ten o'clock. Interment will be had in the Manchester cemetery.
Contributor: Jeanette Johnson (48278241)
Title: The Final Summon
Subtitle: S. S. Summers, G. C. Bradford, John Meader, and J. B. Frentress Obey the Call of the Relentless Gatherer--Delaware County Loses Four of Her Pioneer Residents--A Brief Sketch of Each
Since The Press made its last appearance there have been removed by death four of the pioneer residents of this county. The common foe has reached out his unrelenting hand and gathered to himself those whose souls, in bodies racked with pain, were gladly free. In the case of each the summons had been long deferred. John B. Frentress, whose death took place yesterday, was in his 60th year.
John B. Frentress was born in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, February 18, 1820. His father, Ebenezer Frentress, was a native of North Carolina, and a descendant of one of the early families of that state, coming west and settling in Jo Daviess county in 1824. The subject of this sketch lived in the old homestead until 1850, when he made an overland trip to the Pacific coast, remaining in California for four years, engaged in mining and ranching. In 1854 he returned to the old home, and in 1855 was married to Miss Laura Mead, of Lafayette county, Wisconsin, a daughter of Philander and Amy Mead, of Chautauqua county, New York. As a result of that union seven children were born, five of whom are living, viz. Eleazar and Oscar, of Oakland, California; John E., who lives on the homestead in Honey Creek township, in this county, Mrs. Jennie Hubbard, of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Josephine Raus, of Honey Creek township. In 1860 Mr. Frentress removed with his family to Delaware county, settling on the present homestead six miles north of this city, where he had 280 acres of choice land. There he had lived ever since his removal from Illinois, and there his death occurred.
Mr. Frentress had been ailing for about a year past, but he had been confined to his home for not much over two months past. His disease was cancer of the stomach, and contrary to the usual operation of the disease he suffered by slight pain, a gradual loss of strength mercifully taking the place of the torture of body so frequently encountered with this trouble. He was an enthusiastic farmer, thorough in all his work, and highly successful stock grower. At one time Mr. Frentress was awarded a valuable silver service by the Delaware County Agricultural Society as having the finest farm in the county, and "Uncle John" as he was called by his neighbors and friends, had the reputation of keeping the best stock obtainable.
The funeral of Mr. Frentress will be held from his late residence in Honey Creek on Saturday, at ten o'clock. Interment will be had in the Manchester cemetery.
Contributor: Jeanette Johnson (48278241)
Obituary published in Manchester Press on Thursday, October 7th, 1897
Title: The Final Summon
Subtitle: S. S. Summers, G. C. Bradford, John Meader, and J. B. Frentress Obey the Call of the Relentless Gatherer--Delaware County Loses Four of Her Pioneer Residents--A Brief Sketch of Each
Since The Press made its last appearance there have been removed by death four of the pioneer residents of this county. The common foe has reached out his unrelenting hand and gathered to himself those whose souls, in bodies racked with pain, were gladly free. In the case of each the summons had been long deferred. John B. Frentress, whose death took place yesterday, was in his 60th year.
John B. Frentress was born in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, February 18, 1820. His father, Ebenezer Frentress, was a native of North Carolina, and a descendant of one of the early families of that state, coming west and settling in Jo Daviess county in 1824. The subject of this sketch lived in the old homestead until 1850, when he made an overland trip to the Pacific coast, remaining in California for four years, engaged in mining and ranching. In 1854 he returned to the old home, and in 1855 was married to Miss Laura Mead, of Lafayette county, Wisconsin, a daughter of Philander and Amy Mead, of Chautauqua county, New York. As a result of that union seven children were born, five of whom are living, viz. Eleazar and Oscar, of Oakland, California; John E., who lives on the homestead in Honey Creek township, in this county, Mrs. Jennie Hubbard, of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Josephine Raus, of Honey Creek township. In 1860 Mr. Frentress removed with his family to Delaware county, settling on the present homestead six miles north of this city, where he had 280 acres of choice land. There he had lived ever since his removal from Illinois, and there his death occurred.
Mr. Frentress had been ailing for about a year past, but he had been confined to his home for not much over two months past. His disease was cancer of the stomach, and contrary to the usual operation of the disease he suffered by slight pain, a gradual loss of strength mercifully taking the place of the torture of body so frequently encountered with this trouble. He was an enthusiastic farmer, thorough in all his work, and highly successful stock grower. At one time Mr. Frentress was awarded a valuable silver service by the Delaware County Agricultural Society as having the finest farm in the county, and "Uncle John" as he was called by his neighbors and friends, had the reputation of keeping the best stock obtainable.
The funeral of Mr. Frentress will be held from his late residence in Honey Creek on Saturday, at ten o'clock. Interment will be had in the Manchester cemetery.
Contributor: Jeanette Johnson (48278241)
Title: The Final Summon
Subtitle: S. S. Summers, G. C. Bradford, John Meader, and J. B. Frentress Obey the Call of the Relentless Gatherer--Delaware County Loses Four of Her Pioneer Residents--A Brief Sketch of Each
Since The Press made its last appearance there have been removed by death four of the pioneer residents of this county. The common foe has reached out his unrelenting hand and gathered to himself those whose souls, in bodies racked with pain, were gladly free. In the case of each the summons had been long deferred. John B. Frentress, whose death took place yesterday, was in his 60th year.
John B. Frentress was born in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, February 18, 1820. His father, Ebenezer Frentress, was a native of North Carolina, and a descendant of one of the early families of that state, coming west and settling in Jo Daviess county in 1824. The subject of this sketch lived in the old homestead until 1850, when he made an overland trip to the Pacific coast, remaining in California for four years, engaged in mining and ranching. In 1854 he returned to the old home, and in 1855 was married to Miss Laura Mead, of Lafayette county, Wisconsin, a daughter of Philander and Amy Mead, of Chautauqua county, New York. As a result of that union seven children were born, five of whom are living, viz. Eleazar and Oscar, of Oakland, California; John E., who lives on the homestead in Honey Creek township, in this county, Mrs. Jennie Hubbard, of Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Josephine Raus, of Honey Creek township. In 1860 Mr. Frentress removed with his family to Delaware county, settling on the present homestead six miles north of this city, where he had 280 acres of choice land. There he had lived ever since his removal from Illinois, and there his death occurred.
Mr. Frentress had been ailing for about a year past, but he had been confined to his home for not much over two months past. His disease was cancer of the stomach, and contrary to the usual operation of the disease he suffered by slight pain, a gradual loss of strength mercifully taking the place of the torture of body so frequently encountered with this trouble. He was an enthusiastic farmer, thorough in all his work, and highly successful stock grower. At one time Mr. Frentress was awarded a valuable silver service by the Delaware County Agricultural Society as having the finest farm in the county, and "Uncle John" as he was called by his neighbors and friends, had the reputation of keeping the best stock obtainable.
The funeral of Mr. Frentress will be held from his late residence in Honey Creek on Saturday, at ten o'clock. Interment will be had in the Manchester cemetery.
Contributor: Jeanette Johnson (48278241)
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