J. F. ANSBRO, CITY COUNCILMAN, IS DEAD AT 12 YEARS
The death of James F. Ansbro, a retired Baltimore & Ohio train dispatcher and a city councilman, took place at his home at 413 South Cowen street Tuesday night at 10:15 o'clock.
Mr. Ansbro was in good health until six weeks ago, when he was stricken with paralysis. He was bedfast for the last three weeks.
After being prepared at the Geo. W. Iler funeral home, the body was returned to the residence Wednesday afternoon. Services will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic church Friday morning at 9 o'clock. The pastor, the Rev. J. G. Bennett. will officiate, with burial in Calvary.
Mr. Ansbro was born in Miller, now a part of Gary, Feb. 13, 1865. He and Hattie Davis of Eau Claire, Wis., were married March 3. 1889, and they came to Garrett in 1900.
Surviving are the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Heenan of Chicago, and one brother, John Ansbro of Gary.
Mr. Ansbro learned the telegrapher's trade in his youth. His father was an operator and four of the children, including two daughters, became operators. James Ansbro's first assignment as an operator was at Avilla and he worked at various stations along the B. & O. before being assigned to the dispatchers' office in Garrett in 1900. He served as a dispatcher until he retired Feb. 15, 1931.
He was appointed to the city council in 1933 to take the place of A. R. Moore, who moved to Akron. O., and he was elected on the democratic ticket for a four year term in 19:14. He was re-nominated for the office last May.
Mr. Ansbro was a member of St. Joseph's church, of the Knights of Columbus, the Holy Name society, the St. Martin's club, the Baltimore and Ohio Veteran Employees Association and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Garrett Clipper
Garrett, Indiana
30 Jun 1938
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Lived at 413 Cowen street 1920 and 1930 census
Daughter Philippine born in 1905
he was a train dispatcher on the steam Railroad
The death of James F. Ansbro, a retired Baltimore & Ohio train dispatcher and a city councilman, took place at his home at 413 South Cowen street Tuesday night at 10:15 o'clock.
Mr. Ansbro was in good health until six weeks ago, when he was stricken with paralysis. He was bedfast for the last three weeks.
After being prepared at the Geo. W. Iler funeral home, the body was returned to the residence Wednesday afternoon. Services will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic church Friday morning at 9 o'clock. The pastor, the Rev. J. G. Bennett. will officiate, with burial in Calvary.
Mr. Ansbro was born in Miller, now a part of Gary, Feb. 13, 1865. He and Hattie Davis of Eau Claire, Wis., were married March 3. 1889, and they came to Garrett in 1900.
Surviving are the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Heenan of Chicago, and one brother, John Ansbro of Gary.
Mr. Ansbro learned the telegrapher's trade in his youth. His father was an operator and four of the children, including two daughters, became operators. James Ansbro's first assignment as an operator was at Avilla and he worked at various stations along the B. & O. before being assigned to the dispatchers' office in Garrett in 1900. He served as a dispatcher until he retired Feb. 15, 1931.
He was appointed to the city council in 1933 to take the place of A. R. Moore, who moved to Akron. O., and he was elected on the democratic ticket for a four year term in 19:14. He was re-nominated for the office last May.
Mr. Ansbro was a member of St. Joseph's church, of the Knights of Columbus, the Holy Name society, the St. Martin's club, the Baltimore and Ohio Veteran Employees Association and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Garrett Clipper
Garrett, Indiana
30 Jun 1938
-----------------------------
Lived at 413 Cowen street 1920 and 1930 census
Daughter Philippine born in 1905
he was a train dispatcher on the steam Railroad
J. F. ANSBRO, CITY COUNCILMAN, IS DEAD AT 12 YEARS
The death of James F. Ansbro, a retired Baltimore & Ohio train dispatcher and a city councilman, took place at his home at 413 South Cowen street Tuesday night at 10:15 o'clock.
Mr. Ansbro was in good health until six weeks ago, when he was stricken with paralysis. He was bedfast for the last three weeks.
After being prepared at the Geo. W. Iler funeral home, the body was returned to the residence Wednesday afternoon. Services will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic church Friday morning at 9 o'clock. The pastor, the Rev. J. G. Bennett. will officiate, with burial in Calvary.
Mr. Ansbro was born in Miller, now a part of Gary, Feb. 13, 1865. He and Hattie Davis of Eau Claire, Wis., were married March 3. 1889, and they came to Garrett in 1900.
Surviving are the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Heenan of Chicago, and one brother, John Ansbro of Gary.
Mr. Ansbro learned the telegrapher's trade in his youth. His father was an operator and four of the children, including two daughters, became operators. James Ansbro's first assignment as an operator was at Avilla and he worked at various stations along the B. & O. before being assigned to the dispatchers' office in Garrett in 1900. He served as a dispatcher until he retired Feb. 15, 1931.
He was appointed to the city council in 1933 to take the place of A. R. Moore, who moved to Akron. O., and he was elected on the democratic ticket for a four year term in 19:14. He was re-nominated for the office last May.
Mr. Ansbro was a member of St. Joseph's church, of the Knights of Columbus, the Holy Name society, the St. Martin's club, the Baltimore and Ohio Veteran Employees Association and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Garrett Clipper
Garrett, Indiana
30 Jun 1938
-----------------------------
Lived at 413 Cowen street 1920 and 1930 census
Daughter Philippine born in 1905
he was a train dispatcher on the steam Railroad
The death of James F. Ansbro, a retired Baltimore & Ohio train dispatcher and a city councilman, took place at his home at 413 South Cowen street Tuesday night at 10:15 o'clock.
Mr. Ansbro was in good health until six weeks ago, when he was stricken with paralysis. He was bedfast for the last three weeks.
After being prepared at the Geo. W. Iler funeral home, the body was returned to the residence Wednesday afternoon. Services will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic church Friday morning at 9 o'clock. The pastor, the Rev. J. G. Bennett. will officiate, with burial in Calvary.
Mr. Ansbro was born in Miller, now a part of Gary, Feb. 13, 1865. He and Hattie Davis of Eau Claire, Wis., were married March 3. 1889, and they came to Garrett in 1900.
Surviving are the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Heenan of Chicago, and one brother, John Ansbro of Gary.
Mr. Ansbro learned the telegrapher's trade in his youth. His father was an operator and four of the children, including two daughters, became operators. James Ansbro's first assignment as an operator was at Avilla and he worked at various stations along the B. & O. before being assigned to the dispatchers' office in Garrett in 1900. He served as a dispatcher until he retired Feb. 15, 1931.
He was appointed to the city council in 1933 to take the place of A. R. Moore, who moved to Akron. O., and he was elected on the democratic ticket for a four year term in 19:14. He was re-nominated for the office last May.
Mr. Ansbro was a member of St. Joseph's church, of the Knights of Columbus, the Holy Name society, the St. Martin's club, the Baltimore and Ohio Veteran Employees Association and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Garrett Clipper
Garrett, Indiana
30 Jun 1938
-----------------------------
Lived at 413 Cowen street 1920 and 1930 census
Daughter Philippine born in 1905
he was a train dispatcher on the steam Railroad
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