Bedford Times-Press, Thursday July 23, 1942 p. 7
Frank Houchin
Frank Houchin died at his home Sunday morning, July 19, about 5 o'clock, after a short illness.
The funeral services were held at the Christian Church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Ben W. Sinderson. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery.
Franklin Lewis Houchin, son of James Warren and Mary Elizabeth [Kinsolving] Houchin, was born in Montgomery County, Iowa, September 26, 1879, being aged 62 years, 9 months, and 23 days at the time of his death.
He was reared and resided in Montgomery County until 1901, with the exception of three years spent at Bessemer, Alabama.
On March 2, 1904, he was married to Miss [Francena] Ethel Meredith, locating on a farm near Sharpsburg. One year later they moved to their permanent farm home near the Oak Hill church and were engaged in extensive farming for thirty years. For an additional three years, he was employed by the Farmers Union Shipping Association. On account of poor health he moved to Gravity in 1934.
He is survived by his wife and four children: Ivan [Franklin] Houchin, Cleo [Ottie] Houchin, Mrs. Faye [tte Ethel] Reed and Mrs. Geneva [Ellen] Brady. Two children died in infancy. He also leaves three grandchildren: Eugene Houchin, Juanita Reed, and Gerald Brady; two sisters, Mrs. Vie [nna Jane] Lindsley of Pismo Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Hattie Lane of Long Beach, Calif.; three brothers: Jim [James Warren] Houchin of Corning, Bud Houchin of Red Oak, and Fred Houchin of Carson, North Dakota.
He was a good husband and loving father. He prospered at his business through his efforts to be honest in all his dealings.
Frank Houchin
Frank Houchin died at his home Sunday morning, July 19, about 5 o'clock, after a short illness.
The funeral services were held at the Christian Church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Ben W. Sinderson. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery.
Franklin Lewis Houchin, son of James Warren and Mary Elizabeth [Kinsolving] Houchin, was born in Montgomery County, Iowa, September 26, 1879, being aged 62 years, 9 months, and 23 days at the time of his death.
He was reared and resided in Montgomery County until 1901, with the exception of three years spent at Bessemer, Alabama.
On March 2, 1904, he was married to Miss [Francena] Ethel Meredith, locating on a farm near Sharpsburg. One year later they moved to their permanent farm home near the Oak Hill church and were engaged in extensive farming for thirty years. For an additional three years, he was employed by the Farmers Union Shipping Association. On account of poor health he moved to Gravity in 1934.
He is survived by his wife and four children: Ivan [Franklin] Houchin, Cleo [Ottie] Houchin, Mrs. Faye [tte Ethel] Reed and Mrs. Geneva [Ellen] Brady. Two children died in infancy. He also leaves three grandchildren: Eugene Houchin, Juanita Reed, and Gerald Brady; two sisters, Mrs. Vie [nna Jane] Lindsley of Pismo Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Hattie Lane of Long Beach, Calif.; three brothers: Jim [James Warren] Houchin of Corning, Bud Houchin of Red Oak, and Fred Houchin of Carson, North Dakota.
He was a good husband and loving father. He prospered at his business through his efforts to be honest in all his dealings.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday July 23, 1942 p. 7
Frank Houchin
Frank Houchin died at his home Sunday morning, July 19, about 5 o'clock, after a short illness.
The funeral services were held at the Christian Church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Ben W. Sinderson. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery.
Franklin Lewis Houchin, son of James Warren and Mary Elizabeth [Kinsolving] Houchin, was born in Montgomery County, Iowa, September 26, 1879, being aged 62 years, 9 months, and 23 days at the time of his death.
He was reared and resided in Montgomery County until 1901, with the exception of three years spent at Bessemer, Alabama.
On March 2, 1904, he was married to Miss [Francena] Ethel Meredith, locating on a farm near Sharpsburg. One year later they moved to their permanent farm home near the Oak Hill church and were engaged in extensive farming for thirty years. For an additional three years, he was employed by the Farmers Union Shipping Association. On account of poor health he moved to Gravity in 1934.
He is survived by his wife and four children: Ivan [Franklin] Houchin, Cleo [Ottie] Houchin, Mrs. Faye [tte Ethel] Reed and Mrs. Geneva [Ellen] Brady. Two children died in infancy. He also leaves three grandchildren: Eugene Houchin, Juanita Reed, and Gerald Brady; two sisters, Mrs. Vie [nna Jane] Lindsley of Pismo Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Hattie Lane of Long Beach, Calif.; three brothers: Jim [James Warren] Houchin of Corning, Bud Houchin of Red Oak, and Fred Houchin of Carson, North Dakota.
He was a good husband and loving father. He prospered at his business through his efforts to be honest in all his dealings.
Frank Houchin
Frank Houchin died at his home Sunday morning, July 19, about 5 o'clock, after a short illness.
The funeral services were held at the Christian Church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Ben W. Sinderson. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery.
Franklin Lewis Houchin, son of James Warren and Mary Elizabeth [Kinsolving] Houchin, was born in Montgomery County, Iowa, September 26, 1879, being aged 62 years, 9 months, and 23 days at the time of his death.
He was reared and resided in Montgomery County until 1901, with the exception of three years spent at Bessemer, Alabama.
On March 2, 1904, he was married to Miss [Francena] Ethel Meredith, locating on a farm near Sharpsburg. One year later they moved to their permanent farm home near the Oak Hill church and were engaged in extensive farming for thirty years. For an additional three years, he was employed by the Farmers Union Shipping Association. On account of poor health he moved to Gravity in 1934.
He is survived by his wife and four children: Ivan [Franklin] Houchin, Cleo [Ottie] Houchin, Mrs. Faye [tte Ethel] Reed and Mrs. Geneva [Ellen] Brady. Two children died in infancy. He also leaves three grandchildren: Eugene Houchin, Juanita Reed, and Gerald Brady; two sisters, Mrs. Vie [nna Jane] Lindsley of Pismo Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Hattie Lane of Long Beach, Calif.; three brothers: Jim [James Warren] Houchin of Corning, Bud Houchin of Red Oak, and Fred Houchin of Carson, North Dakota.
He was a good husband and loving father. He prospered at his business through his efforts to be honest in all his dealings.
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