Died at Soldier, on Tuesday, May 30, 1893, of old age, Joseph Francis, aged 79 years, 4 months and 13 days. The funeral services were held on Wednesday, the 31st, at the M.E. church at that place, conducted by the Rev. Warner. Joseph Francis was born in Loudon county, Virginia on January 17, 1814. In 1816 he removed with his parents to Ohio, where in 1840 he was married to Elizabeth Wilkins, who died in 1891. He was the father of ten children, four deceased and six living, and among our best citizens. The living children are Mrs. Mary Rudy, wife of Samuel Rudy, and Louise Rudy, wife of T. P. Rudy, of Soldier; Mrs. T. G. Meyers, of America City, Mrs. Emma Coberly, of Tevis, R. B. Francis, of this city, and J. B. Francis, of Circleville. Mr. Francis was the last of a family of sixteen children who lived to grow up. His parents had twenty-four children in all. The deceased has been a resident of Jackson county since April 29, 1871, and had the respect and confidence of all.
The Holton Weekly Signal, June 7, 1893
The Holton Weekly Signal, June 7, 1893
Died at Soldier, on Tuesday, May 30, 1893, of old age, Joseph Francis, aged 79 years, 4 months and 13 days. The funeral services were held on Wednesday, the 31st, at the M.E. church at that place, conducted by the Rev. Warner. Joseph Francis was born in Loudon county, Virginia on January 17, 1814. In 1816 he removed with his parents to Ohio, where in 1840 he was married to Elizabeth Wilkins, who died in 1891. He was the father of ten children, four deceased and six living, and among our best citizens. The living children are Mrs. Mary Rudy, wife of Samuel Rudy, and Louise Rudy, wife of T. P. Rudy, of Soldier; Mrs. T. G. Meyers, of America City, Mrs. Emma Coberly, of Tevis, R. B. Francis, of this city, and J. B. Francis, of Circleville. Mr. Francis was the last of a family of sixteen children who lived to grow up. His parents had twenty-four children in all. The deceased has been a resident of Jackson county since April 29, 1871, and had the respect and confidence of all.
The Holton Weekly Signal, June 7, 1893
The Holton Weekly Signal, June 7, 1893
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