The Mitchell Commercial
March 7, 1903
J.A. Coleman received word that the body of his brother, Franz Coleman, who died in New York – would arrive at Mitchell Sunday night. Arrangements have been made for the funeral which will occur at 10 o’clock Monday morning. Burial at the Mitchell cemetery. Deceased leaves a wife and two children, three brothers and one sister, besides a large number of friends and other relatives who sympathize deeply with the bereaved widow and children of the deceased and the other members of his family.
The Mitchell Commercial
March 12, 1903
Last Thursday Charles Coleman received a telegram from New York announcing the sudden death from heart failure of his brother Fran. Some trouble was experienced in getting telegraph communication established, but finally a request was gotten through asking that the body be shipped here for burial. On Sunday night the body came accompanied by Mrs. Coleman, and two children. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the residence of Mr. Coleman’s sister, Mrs. Head, conducted by Rev. Taylor, assisted by Revs. Clevenger and Johnson. The remains were buried in Mitchell cemetery.
wife: Rosamond V. Cosby
possible daughter: Lourena C. Gilmore
Lourena perhaps married Clyde Burton and then Jesse Gilmore.
The Mitchell Commercial
March 19, 1903
Nineteen months ago six children (separated from each other and away from the parental roof for sixteen years) met in the home at the deathbed of her who gave birth to Frances Asbury Coleman.
This event occurred Sept. 8, 1860. As a child he demonstrated in a mild way those traits that marked his individuality and personality in later years.
In school he was bright, quick and very impulsive; always fond of his books and especially given to reading.
As each year of his school life passed away he showed those inclinations that lead to the life of a railroader. He did not finish his high school course, but, instead, went into the old O. & M. office to learn telegraphy. He became quite proficient; filled various places as substitute. While holding a permanent position at Washington, Indiana, married Rosa V. Cosby, June 16, 1881. To this union one daughter, Lourena, was born.
April 18, 1896, he was married to Edna E. Law, who with two little ones, Edna and Dennis Frances, survive him.
Several years previous to his second marriage was a life peculiar to his make-up. He left telegraphy and took up all lines of railroading, sight-seeing and roaming. All states were visited, all large cities seen and places across the waters were touched. He saw life in all its forms and surely could have made real the statement: “life is like a crooked railway.”
After his second marriage he made his home for a while in Chicago. Later he went to New York City at which place he died of heart failure after a few hours sickness, March 5, 1903.
Here he was following that which had been his first ideal and had won the name of being an expert telegrapher.
Fran, as he was known to us, was full of life, notwithstanding all that it was his to experience he saw the light and bright side. Wherever he went he made friends and won the good-will of all by his frank, pleasant, witty and joy disposition. He was the one that could always meet you more than half way. His memory stored with the choice of his wanderings was always alert. With this strange providence we are again reminded that death comes as in the twinkling of an eye.
March 7, 1903
J.A. Coleman received word that the body of his brother, Franz Coleman, who died in New York – would arrive at Mitchell Sunday night. Arrangements have been made for the funeral which will occur at 10 o’clock Monday morning. Burial at the Mitchell cemetery. Deceased leaves a wife and two children, three brothers and one sister, besides a large number of friends and other relatives who sympathize deeply with the bereaved widow and children of the deceased and the other members of his family.
The Mitchell Commercial
March 12, 1903
Last Thursday Charles Coleman received a telegram from New York announcing the sudden death from heart failure of his brother Fran. Some trouble was experienced in getting telegraph communication established, but finally a request was gotten through asking that the body be shipped here for burial. On Sunday night the body came accompanied by Mrs. Coleman, and two children. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the residence of Mr. Coleman’s sister, Mrs. Head, conducted by Rev. Taylor, assisted by Revs. Clevenger and Johnson. The remains were buried in Mitchell cemetery.
wife: Rosamond V. Cosby
possible daughter: Lourena C. Gilmore
Lourena perhaps married Clyde Burton and then Jesse Gilmore.
The Mitchell Commercial
March 19, 1903
Nineteen months ago six children (separated from each other and away from the parental roof for sixteen years) met in the home at the deathbed of her who gave birth to Frances Asbury Coleman.
This event occurred Sept. 8, 1860. As a child he demonstrated in a mild way those traits that marked his individuality and personality in later years.
In school he was bright, quick and very impulsive; always fond of his books and especially given to reading.
As each year of his school life passed away he showed those inclinations that lead to the life of a railroader. He did not finish his high school course, but, instead, went into the old O. & M. office to learn telegraphy. He became quite proficient; filled various places as substitute. While holding a permanent position at Washington, Indiana, married Rosa V. Cosby, June 16, 1881. To this union one daughter, Lourena, was born.
April 18, 1896, he was married to Edna E. Law, who with two little ones, Edna and Dennis Frances, survive him.
Several years previous to his second marriage was a life peculiar to his make-up. He left telegraphy and took up all lines of railroading, sight-seeing and roaming. All states were visited, all large cities seen and places across the waters were touched. He saw life in all its forms and surely could have made real the statement: “life is like a crooked railway.”
After his second marriage he made his home for a while in Chicago. Later he went to New York City at which place he died of heart failure after a few hours sickness, March 5, 1903.
Here he was following that which had been his first ideal and had won the name of being an expert telegrapher.
Fran, as he was known to us, was full of life, notwithstanding all that it was his to experience he saw the light and bright side. Wherever he went he made friends and won the good-will of all by his frank, pleasant, witty and joy disposition. He was the one that could always meet you more than half way. His memory stored with the choice of his wanderings was always alert. With this strange providence we are again reminded that death comes as in the twinkling of an eye.
The Mitchell Commercial
March 7, 1903
J.A. Coleman received word that the body of his brother, Franz Coleman, who died in New York – would arrive at Mitchell Sunday night. Arrangements have been made for the funeral which will occur at 10 o’clock Monday morning. Burial at the Mitchell cemetery. Deceased leaves a wife and two children, three brothers and one sister, besides a large number of friends and other relatives who sympathize deeply with the bereaved widow and children of the deceased and the other members of his family.
The Mitchell Commercial
March 12, 1903
Last Thursday Charles Coleman received a telegram from New York announcing the sudden death from heart failure of his brother Fran. Some trouble was experienced in getting telegraph communication established, but finally a request was gotten through asking that the body be shipped here for burial. On Sunday night the body came accompanied by Mrs. Coleman, and two children. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the residence of Mr. Coleman’s sister, Mrs. Head, conducted by Rev. Taylor, assisted by Revs. Clevenger and Johnson. The remains were buried in Mitchell cemetery.
wife: Rosamond V. Cosby
possible daughter: Lourena C. Gilmore
Lourena perhaps married Clyde Burton and then Jesse Gilmore.
The Mitchell Commercial
March 19, 1903
Nineteen months ago six children (separated from each other and away from the parental roof for sixteen years) met in the home at the deathbed of her who gave birth to Frances Asbury Coleman.
This event occurred Sept. 8, 1860. As a child he demonstrated in a mild way those traits that marked his individuality and personality in later years.
In school he was bright, quick and very impulsive; always fond of his books and especially given to reading.
As each year of his school life passed away he showed those inclinations that lead to the life of a railroader. He did not finish his high school course, but, instead, went into the old O. & M. office to learn telegraphy. He became quite proficient; filled various places as substitute. While holding a permanent position at Washington, Indiana, married Rosa V. Cosby, June 16, 1881. To this union one daughter, Lourena, was born.
April 18, 1896, he was married to Edna E. Law, who with two little ones, Edna and Dennis Frances, survive him.
Several years previous to his second marriage was a life peculiar to his make-up. He left telegraphy and took up all lines of railroading, sight-seeing and roaming. All states were visited, all large cities seen and places across the waters were touched. He saw life in all its forms and surely could have made real the statement: “life is like a crooked railway.”
After his second marriage he made his home for a while in Chicago. Later he went to New York City at which place he died of heart failure after a few hours sickness, March 5, 1903.
Here he was following that which had been his first ideal and had won the name of being an expert telegrapher.
Fran, as he was known to us, was full of life, notwithstanding all that it was his to experience he saw the light and bright side. Wherever he went he made friends and won the good-will of all by his frank, pleasant, witty and joy disposition. He was the one that could always meet you more than half way. His memory stored with the choice of his wanderings was always alert. With this strange providence we are again reminded that death comes as in the twinkling of an eye.
March 7, 1903
J.A. Coleman received word that the body of his brother, Franz Coleman, who died in New York – would arrive at Mitchell Sunday night. Arrangements have been made for the funeral which will occur at 10 o’clock Monday morning. Burial at the Mitchell cemetery. Deceased leaves a wife and two children, three brothers and one sister, besides a large number of friends and other relatives who sympathize deeply with the bereaved widow and children of the deceased and the other members of his family.
The Mitchell Commercial
March 12, 1903
Last Thursday Charles Coleman received a telegram from New York announcing the sudden death from heart failure of his brother Fran. Some trouble was experienced in getting telegraph communication established, but finally a request was gotten through asking that the body be shipped here for burial. On Sunday night the body came accompanied by Mrs. Coleman, and two children. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the residence of Mr. Coleman’s sister, Mrs. Head, conducted by Rev. Taylor, assisted by Revs. Clevenger and Johnson. The remains were buried in Mitchell cemetery.
wife: Rosamond V. Cosby
possible daughter: Lourena C. Gilmore
Lourena perhaps married Clyde Burton and then Jesse Gilmore.
The Mitchell Commercial
March 19, 1903
Nineteen months ago six children (separated from each other and away from the parental roof for sixteen years) met in the home at the deathbed of her who gave birth to Frances Asbury Coleman.
This event occurred Sept. 8, 1860. As a child he demonstrated in a mild way those traits that marked his individuality and personality in later years.
In school he was bright, quick and very impulsive; always fond of his books and especially given to reading.
As each year of his school life passed away he showed those inclinations that lead to the life of a railroader. He did not finish his high school course, but, instead, went into the old O. & M. office to learn telegraphy. He became quite proficient; filled various places as substitute. While holding a permanent position at Washington, Indiana, married Rosa V. Cosby, June 16, 1881. To this union one daughter, Lourena, was born.
April 18, 1896, he was married to Edna E. Law, who with two little ones, Edna and Dennis Frances, survive him.
Several years previous to his second marriage was a life peculiar to his make-up. He left telegraphy and took up all lines of railroading, sight-seeing and roaming. All states were visited, all large cities seen and places across the waters were touched. He saw life in all its forms and surely could have made real the statement: “life is like a crooked railway.”
After his second marriage he made his home for a while in Chicago. Later he went to New York City at which place he died of heart failure after a few hours sickness, March 5, 1903.
Here he was following that which had been his first ideal and had won the name of being an expert telegrapher.
Fran, as he was known to us, was full of life, notwithstanding all that it was his to experience he saw the light and bright side. Wherever he went he made friends and won the good-will of all by his frank, pleasant, witty and joy disposition. He was the one that could always meet you more than half way. His memory stored with the choice of his wanderings was always alert. With this strange providence we are again reminded that death comes as in the twinkling of an eye.
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