From Nevada Evening Journal September 15, 1954 (page 4)
Frank E. Griffith Laid To Rest In Center Grove Cemetery
Cambridge--Funeral service for Frank E. Griffith were held Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 2 o'clock at the Maxwell Methodist church in Maxwell with Rev. Oren Hall officiating. Mrs. Don Shipman played the organ while Don Meyers sang "The Old Rugged Cross," "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "Beyond the Sunset."
The many beautiful flowers were cared for by Mrs. Ava Groseclose and Mrs. Alice Larkin. Casket bearers were Glenn Scott, Bill Price, John Lee, Ora Groseclose, Henry Thornwall and Glenn Larkin.
Interment was in the Center Grove cemetery beside his beloved wife. Graveside services were held by Tabernacle Lodge No. 453 A. F. & A. M.
Obituary
Frank Edwin Griffith, son of John Wesley and Mary Almira Griffith was born Oct. 9, 1882 and passed away in Des Moines, at the age of 71 years and 11 months. He had been ill a short time.
In February of 1909, he was united in marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Hopper. To this happy union were born three children, Hugh Wesley, deceased in World War II, Homer H., of Cambridge and Sarah Marie Wilson of Des Moines.
Frank was a life time member of the Tabernacle Lodge No 452, of the Masonic Order in Cambridge of which he faithfully served for nearly 50 years. He was a member of the Methodist church. He lived all of his life in Story county and in February 1952 retired to Maxwell from the farm.
He was preceded in death by his wife Sarah Elizabeth, one son Hugh Wesley, three sisters. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Hopper of Cambridge and Mrs. Dora Jones of Des Moines, three brothers, Eugene and Floyd of Cambridge and Walter of Maxwell, three grandchildren, William Wesley, son of Homer and Ruby Griffith and Larry and Donald, sons of Lawrence and Marie Wilson. Also many nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors.
A contribution was given to Boys Town at Omaha by a group of neighbors in memory of the deceased.
Frank E. Griffith Laid To Rest In Center Grove Cemetery
Cambridge--Funeral service for Frank E. Griffith were held Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 2 o'clock at the Maxwell Methodist church in Maxwell with Rev. Oren Hall officiating. Mrs. Don Shipman played the organ while Don Meyers sang "The Old Rugged Cross," "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "Beyond the Sunset."
The many beautiful flowers were cared for by Mrs. Ava Groseclose and Mrs. Alice Larkin. Casket bearers were Glenn Scott, Bill Price, John Lee, Ora Groseclose, Henry Thornwall and Glenn Larkin.
Interment was in the Center Grove cemetery beside his beloved wife. Graveside services were held by Tabernacle Lodge No. 453 A. F. & A. M.
Obituary
Frank Edwin Griffith, son of John Wesley and Mary Almira Griffith was born Oct. 9, 1882 and passed away in Des Moines, at the age of 71 years and 11 months. He had been ill a short time.
In February of 1909, he was united in marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Hopper. To this happy union were born three children, Hugh Wesley, deceased in World War II, Homer H., of Cambridge and Sarah Marie Wilson of Des Moines.
Frank was a life time member of the Tabernacle Lodge No 452, of the Masonic Order in Cambridge of which he faithfully served for nearly 50 years. He was a member of the Methodist church. He lived all of his life in Story county and in February 1952 retired to Maxwell from the farm.
He was preceded in death by his wife Sarah Elizabeth, one son Hugh Wesley, three sisters. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Hopper of Cambridge and Mrs. Dora Jones of Des Moines, three brothers, Eugene and Floyd of Cambridge and Walter of Maxwell, three grandchildren, William Wesley, son of Homer and Ruby Griffith and Larry and Donald, sons of Lawrence and Marie Wilson. Also many nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors.
A contribution was given to Boys Town at Omaha by a group of neighbors in memory of the deceased.
From Nevada Evening Journal September 15, 1954 (page 4)
Frank E. Griffith Laid To Rest In Center Grove Cemetery
Cambridge--Funeral service for Frank E. Griffith were held Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 2 o'clock at the Maxwell Methodist church in Maxwell with Rev. Oren Hall officiating. Mrs. Don Shipman played the organ while Don Meyers sang "The Old Rugged Cross," "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "Beyond the Sunset."
The many beautiful flowers were cared for by Mrs. Ava Groseclose and Mrs. Alice Larkin. Casket bearers were Glenn Scott, Bill Price, John Lee, Ora Groseclose, Henry Thornwall and Glenn Larkin.
Interment was in the Center Grove cemetery beside his beloved wife. Graveside services were held by Tabernacle Lodge No. 453 A. F. & A. M.
Obituary
Frank Edwin Griffith, son of John Wesley and Mary Almira Griffith was born Oct. 9, 1882 and passed away in Des Moines, at the age of 71 years and 11 months. He had been ill a short time.
In February of 1909, he was united in marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Hopper. To this happy union were born three children, Hugh Wesley, deceased in World War II, Homer H., of Cambridge and Sarah Marie Wilson of Des Moines.
Frank was a life time member of the Tabernacle Lodge No 452, of the Masonic Order in Cambridge of which he faithfully served for nearly 50 years. He was a member of the Methodist church. He lived all of his life in Story county and in February 1952 retired to Maxwell from the farm.
He was preceded in death by his wife Sarah Elizabeth, one son Hugh Wesley, three sisters. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Hopper of Cambridge and Mrs. Dora Jones of Des Moines, three brothers, Eugene and Floyd of Cambridge and Walter of Maxwell, three grandchildren, William Wesley, son of Homer and Ruby Griffith and Larry and Donald, sons of Lawrence and Marie Wilson. Also many nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors.
A contribution was given to Boys Town at Omaha by a group of neighbors in memory of the deceased.
Frank E. Griffith Laid To Rest In Center Grove Cemetery
Cambridge--Funeral service for Frank E. Griffith were held Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 2 o'clock at the Maxwell Methodist church in Maxwell with Rev. Oren Hall officiating. Mrs. Don Shipman played the organ while Don Meyers sang "The Old Rugged Cross," "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "Beyond the Sunset."
The many beautiful flowers were cared for by Mrs. Ava Groseclose and Mrs. Alice Larkin. Casket bearers were Glenn Scott, Bill Price, John Lee, Ora Groseclose, Henry Thornwall and Glenn Larkin.
Interment was in the Center Grove cemetery beside his beloved wife. Graveside services were held by Tabernacle Lodge No. 453 A. F. & A. M.
Obituary
Frank Edwin Griffith, son of John Wesley and Mary Almira Griffith was born Oct. 9, 1882 and passed away in Des Moines, at the age of 71 years and 11 months. He had been ill a short time.
In February of 1909, he was united in marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Hopper. To this happy union were born three children, Hugh Wesley, deceased in World War II, Homer H., of Cambridge and Sarah Marie Wilson of Des Moines.
Frank was a life time member of the Tabernacle Lodge No 452, of the Masonic Order in Cambridge of which he faithfully served for nearly 50 years. He was a member of the Methodist church. He lived all of his life in Story county and in February 1952 retired to Maxwell from the farm.
He was preceded in death by his wife Sarah Elizabeth, one son Hugh Wesley, three sisters. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Hopper of Cambridge and Mrs. Dora Jones of Des Moines, three brothers, Eugene and Floyd of Cambridge and Walter of Maxwell, three grandchildren, William Wesley, son of Homer and Ruby Griffith and Larry and Donald, sons of Lawrence and Marie Wilson. Also many nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors.
A contribution was given to Boys Town at Omaha by a group of neighbors in memory of the deceased.
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