From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, May 2, 1918, transcribed by Linda Berney:
Frank W. Bissell Passes Away –
On last Monday, April 29th, Frank W. Bissell, one of Wolbach's early settlers and merchant died at Excelsior Springs, Mo. after several months illness.
Mr. Bissell or "Frank" as he was known to almost every man, woman and child in and for miles surrounding Wolbach, has lived here for many years, having been engaged in the Lumber and Hardware business and later in the Hardware and Furniture business. He was a man honored by all who knew him. Fearless, a man of strong personality and character and a man who had the courage of his conviction, he never failed to stand for what he believed to be right on any question. Active as he was in business, politics and especially in the fight for prohibition, a Mason for many years he will be missed by his many friends. His death while not unexpected to a few comes as a shock to many, as the last reports from his bedside were encouraging.
The body arrived in Wolbach Wednesday and services will be held at 2:30 tomorrow at his home. Complete obituary will be given in our next issue.
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From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, May 9, 1918, transcribed by Linda Berney:
OBITUARY – Franklin Wesley Bissell was born in Algonquin, Grenville county, Ontario, Canada, on February 28, 1863 and died April 29, 1918 at Excelsior Springs, Mo., where he had gone seeking restoration of health, being 55 years, two months and one day old.
In February 1879 he with his parents moved to Friend, Nebraska, where they resided for several years, later moving to Fullerton, Nebraska, where he and his father engaged in the Dray and Ice business. When his father moved to York, Nebraska, Frank went west and worked on a ranch in Wyoming for some time.
In the year 1888 he came to Wolbach, as the manager and part owner of the Wolbach Lumber and Grain Co., continuing in such until 1890 when the firm of Bissell and Seavey was formed and has continued business until the present. A change having been made in the business from the Lumber to Hardware and Furniture in 1902.
August 30th 1894 he was married to Miss Sarah Seavey of Union, N.Y.
Mr. Bissell was one of the first in Wolbach and remained one of the foremost in his 30 years of business life. A true spirited man, his time, money, and influence were always freely given to promote the welfare of the community. He was ever a man of his convictions always standing four square before the world on any issue, whether he stood alone or with the masses. His integrity always unquestioned, he was universally respected by those who knew him best, loved. In his charities his left hand knew not what his right hand did. As a patriot he was especially interested in the work of the Red Cross. Thus by his death the community is made to mourn, the loss of a good citizen and a staunch friend. And his family keenly feel the loss of the devoted and loving husband, son and brother.
He leaves to survive him, his wife, so well known in our midst, his mother, Mrs. Aaron Bissell of Hastings, Neb. W. H. Bissell of Beaver Crossing, and S. W. Bissell of Hastings, his brothers, Mrs. James Mailley, of Spangle, Washington, his sister, also one nephew and two nieces.
"‘Tis well we never go this way again For though there's joy, there's so much pain. Besides how happy home will be To dwell forever there with He Who made that home for us."
Services were conducted at the home by Rev. J. M. Johnson, and the Mason lodge of which he was a member and officer, took charge of the services at the cemetery. The Masonic and I.O.O.F. lodge marched in regalia to the cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS – I wish to express my heartfelt thanks and sincere appreciation of the kindness, love and sympathy extended to me, in this, the hour of my deepest sorrow, to my neighbors and friends; to the lodges; to those who assisted in the burial services; to those who contributed the beautiful floral offerings; to all who have tried to make the burden lighter. For by these acts have you shown the love and respect you felt toward my beloved husband, and I feel as tho' the words of a clipping found in his pocket memorandum has been especially true of him. "Make it an aim in life to be a necessity that people can not do without. Make the world feel lonesome when you are gone." I thank you all.
Mrs. F. W. Bissell.
Frank W. Bissell Passes Away –
On last Monday, April 29th, Frank W. Bissell, one of Wolbach's early settlers and merchant died at Excelsior Springs, Mo. after several months illness.
Mr. Bissell or "Frank" as he was known to almost every man, woman and child in and for miles surrounding Wolbach, has lived here for many years, having been engaged in the Lumber and Hardware business and later in the Hardware and Furniture business. He was a man honored by all who knew him. Fearless, a man of strong personality and character and a man who had the courage of his conviction, he never failed to stand for what he believed to be right on any question. Active as he was in business, politics and especially in the fight for prohibition, a Mason for many years he will be missed by his many friends. His death while not unexpected to a few comes as a shock to many, as the last reports from his bedside were encouraging.
The body arrived in Wolbach Wednesday and services will be held at 2:30 tomorrow at his home. Complete obituary will be given in our next issue.
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From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, May 9, 1918, transcribed by Linda Berney:
OBITUARY – Franklin Wesley Bissell was born in Algonquin, Grenville county, Ontario, Canada, on February 28, 1863 and died April 29, 1918 at Excelsior Springs, Mo., where he had gone seeking restoration of health, being 55 years, two months and one day old.
In February 1879 he with his parents moved to Friend, Nebraska, where they resided for several years, later moving to Fullerton, Nebraska, where he and his father engaged in the Dray and Ice business. When his father moved to York, Nebraska, Frank went west and worked on a ranch in Wyoming for some time.
In the year 1888 he came to Wolbach, as the manager and part owner of the Wolbach Lumber and Grain Co., continuing in such until 1890 when the firm of Bissell and Seavey was formed and has continued business until the present. A change having been made in the business from the Lumber to Hardware and Furniture in 1902.
August 30th 1894 he was married to Miss Sarah Seavey of Union, N.Y.
Mr. Bissell was one of the first in Wolbach and remained one of the foremost in his 30 years of business life. A true spirited man, his time, money, and influence were always freely given to promote the welfare of the community. He was ever a man of his convictions always standing four square before the world on any issue, whether he stood alone or with the masses. His integrity always unquestioned, he was universally respected by those who knew him best, loved. In his charities his left hand knew not what his right hand did. As a patriot he was especially interested in the work of the Red Cross. Thus by his death the community is made to mourn, the loss of a good citizen and a staunch friend. And his family keenly feel the loss of the devoted and loving husband, son and brother.
He leaves to survive him, his wife, so well known in our midst, his mother, Mrs. Aaron Bissell of Hastings, Neb. W. H. Bissell of Beaver Crossing, and S. W. Bissell of Hastings, his brothers, Mrs. James Mailley, of Spangle, Washington, his sister, also one nephew and two nieces.
"‘Tis well we never go this way again For though there's joy, there's so much pain. Besides how happy home will be To dwell forever there with He Who made that home for us."
Services were conducted at the home by Rev. J. M. Johnson, and the Mason lodge of which he was a member and officer, took charge of the services at the cemetery. The Masonic and I.O.O.F. lodge marched in regalia to the cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS – I wish to express my heartfelt thanks and sincere appreciation of the kindness, love and sympathy extended to me, in this, the hour of my deepest sorrow, to my neighbors and friends; to the lodges; to those who assisted in the burial services; to those who contributed the beautiful floral offerings; to all who have tried to make the burden lighter. For by these acts have you shown the love and respect you felt toward my beloved husband, and I feel as tho' the words of a clipping found in his pocket memorandum has been especially true of him. "Make it an aim in life to be a necessity that people can not do without. Make the world feel lonesome when you are gone." I thank you all.
Mrs. F. W. Bissell.
From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, May 2, 1918, transcribed by Linda Berney:
Frank W. Bissell Passes Away –
On last Monday, April 29th, Frank W. Bissell, one of Wolbach's early settlers and merchant died at Excelsior Springs, Mo. after several months illness.
Mr. Bissell or "Frank" as he was known to almost every man, woman and child in and for miles surrounding Wolbach, has lived here for many years, having been engaged in the Lumber and Hardware business and later in the Hardware and Furniture business. He was a man honored by all who knew him. Fearless, a man of strong personality and character and a man who had the courage of his conviction, he never failed to stand for what he believed to be right on any question. Active as he was in business, politics and especially in the fight for prohibition, a Mason for many years he will be missed by his many friends. His death while not unexpected to a few comes as a shock to many, as the last reports from his bedside were encouraging.
The body arrived in Wolbach Wednesday and services will be held at 2:30 tomorrow at his home. Complete obituary will be given in our next issue.
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From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, May 9, 1918, transcribed by Linda Berney:
OBITUARY – Franklin Wesley Bissell was born in Algonquin, Grenville county, Ontario, Canada, on February 28, 1863 and died April 29, 1918 at Excelsior Springs, Mo., where he had gone seeking restoration of health, being 55 years, two months and one day old.
In February 1879 he with his parents moved to Friend, Nebraska, where they resided for several years, later moving to Fullerton, Nebraska, where he and his father engaged in the Dray and Ice business. When his father moved to York, Nebraska, Frank went west and worked on a ranch in Wyoming for some time.
In the year 1888 he came to Wolbach, as the manager and part owner of the Wolbach Lumber and Grain Co., continuing in such until 1890 when the firm of Bissell and Seavey was formed and has continued business until the present. A change having been made in the business from the Lumber to Hardware and Furniture in 1902.
August 30th 1894 he was married to Miss Sarah Seavey of Union, N.Y.
Mr. Bissell was one of the first in Wolbach and remained one of the foremost in his 30 years of business life. A true spirited man, his time, money, and influence were always freely given to promote the welfare of the community. He was ever a man of his convictions always standing four square before the world on any issue, whether he stood alone or with the masses. His integrity always unquestioned, he was universally respected by those who knew him best, loved. In his charities his left hand knew not what his right hand did. As a patriot he was especially interested in the work of the Red Cross. Thus by his death the community is made to mourn, the loss of a good citizen and a staunch friend. And his family keenly feel the loss of the devoted and loving husband, son and brother.
He leaves to survive him, his wife, so well known in our midst, his mother, Mrs. Aaron Bissell of Hastings, Neb. W. H. Bissell of Beaver Crossing, and S. W. Bissell of Hastings, his brothers, Mrs. James Mailley, of Spangle, Washington, his sister, also one nephew and two nieces.
"‘Tis well we never go this way again For though there's joy, there's so much pain. Besides how happy home will be To dwell forever there with He Who made that home for us."
Services were conducted at the home by Rev. J. M. Johnson, and the Mason lodge of which he was a member and officer, took charge of the services at the cemetery. The Masonic and I.O.O.F. lodge marched in regalia to the cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS – I wish to express my heartfelt thanks and sincere appreciation of the kindness, love and sympathy extended to me, in this, the hour of my deepest sorrow, to my neighbors and friends; to the lodges; to those who assisted in the burial services; to those who contributed the beautiful floral offerings; to all who have tried to make the burden lighter. For by these acts have you shown the love and respect you felt toward my beloved husband, and I feel as tho' the words of a clipping found in his pocket memorandum has been especially true of him. "Make it an aim in life to be a necessity that people can not do without. Make the world feel lonesome when you are gone." I thank you all.
Mrs. F. W. Bissell.
Frank W. Bissell Passes Away –
On last Monday, April 29th, Frank W. Bissell, one of Wolbach's early settlers and merchant died at Excelsior Springs, Mo. after several months illness.
Mr. Bissell or "Frank" as he was known to almost every man, woman and child in and for miles surrounding Wolbach, has lived here for many years, having been engaged in the Lumber and Hardware business and later in the Hardware and Furniture business. He was a man honored by all who knew him. Fearless, a man of strong personality and character and a man who had the courage of his conviction, he never failed to stand for what he believed to be right on any question. Active as he was in business, politics and especially in the fight for prohibition, a Mason for many years he will be missed by his many friends. His death while not unexpected to a few comes as a shock to many, as the last reports from his bedside were encouraging.
The body arrived in Wolbach Wednesday and services will be held at 2:30 tomorrow at his home. Complete obituary will be given in our next issue.
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From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, May 9, 1918, transcribed by Linda Berney:
OBITUARY – Franklin Wesley Bissell was born in Algonquin, Grenville county, Ontario, Canada, on February 28, 1863 and died April 29, 1918 at Excelsior Springs, Mo., where he had gone seeking restoration of health, being 55 years, two months and one day old.
In February 1879 he with his parents moved to Friend, Nebraska, where they resided for several years, later moving to Fullerton, Nebraska, where he and his father engaged in the Dray and Ice business. When his father moved to York, Nebraska, Frank went west and worked on a ranch in Wyoming for some time.
In the year 1888 he came to Wolbach, as the manager and part owner of the Wolbach Lumber and Grain Co., continuing in such until 1890 when the firm of Bissell and Seavey was formed and has continued business until the present. A change having been made in the business from the Lumber to Hardware and Furniture in 1902.
August 30th 1894 he was married to Miss Sarah Seavey of Union, N.Y.
Mr. Bissell was one of the first in Wolbach and remained one of the foremost in his 30 years of business life. A true spirited man, his time, money, and influence were always freely given to promote the welfare of the community. He was ever a man of his convictions always standing four square before the world on any issue, whether he stood alone or with the masses. His integrity always unquestioned, he was universally respected by those who knew him best, loved. In his charities his left hand knew not what his right hand did. As a patriot he was especially interested in the work of the Red Cross. Thus by his death the community is made to mourn, the loss of a good citizen and a staunch friend. And his family keenly feel the loss of the devoted and loving husband, son and brother.
He leaves to survive him, his wife, so well known in our midst, his mother, Mrs. Aaron Bissell of Hastings, Neb. W. H. Bissell of Beaver Crossing, and S. W. Bissell of Hastings, his brothers, Mrs. James Mailley, of Spangle, Washington, his sister, also one nephew and two nieces.
"‘Tis well we never go this way again For though there's joy, there's so much pain. Besides how happy home will be To dwell forever there with He Who made that home for us."
Services were conducted at the home by Rev. J. M. Johnson, and the Mason lodge of which he was a member and officer, took charge of the services at the cemetery. The Masonic and I.O.O.F. lodge marched in regalia to the cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS – I wish to express my heartfelt thanks and sincere appreciation of the kindness, love and sympathy extended to me, in this, the hour of my deepest sorrow, to my neighbors and friends; to the lodges; to those who assisted in the burial services; to those who contributed the beautiful floral offerings; to all who have tried to make the burden lighter. For by these acts have you shown the love and respect you felt toward my beloved husband, and I feel as tho' the words of a clipping found in his pocket memorandum has been especially true of him. "Make it an aim in life to be a necessity that people can not do without. Make the world feel lonesome when you are gone." I thank you all.
Mrs. F. W. Bissell.
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