1 Edith Bell Thompson on: 11/27/1892 - No Issue
Siblings: - Ellen Jane Frankenfield
- Sarah Alice Frankenfield
- Laura Rosalie Frankenfield
- Albert Levi Frankenfield
- Ira Charles Frankenfield
| Born: Baptism: Place: Sponsors: Died: Burial: Notes: Tipton Tribune (Tipton, Indiana) Tuesday, April 18,1 933, Page 6
Long Illness Ends Fatally
W. E. Frankenfield Died at Home on Green Street Early Tuesday
Was Knight Templar
William E. Frankenfield, 70 yeas of age, and veteran employee of the Nick el Plate Railroad, died at his home, 410 Green Street, Tuesday morni gn at 4:35 death ending an illness of many months. He surffered from compl ications brought on by asthma. For many weeks he had been taking oxyg en to get relief. The death of this well known railroad man comes as sho ck to his many friends and there is much regret at his passing. Followi ng the death the body wss removed to theYoung mortuary to prepare it for b urial.
William E. Frankenfied, better known to his intimate friends as "Goldie" w as born in Dayton, Indiana, being one of several children born to Ezra a nd Amelia (Kohler) Frankenfield. When a youth he learned telegraphy and wh en a young man he took employement with the Lake Erie Railroad as an opera tor, his first position being at Bloomington, Ill. Later he was transferr ed to Hillisburg and then to Goldsmith, being agent for the Lake Erie ro ad atthat place for a number of years.
In 1892, while agent at Goldsmith he was united in marriage to Miss Edi th Thomason, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. S. L. Thompson of this couty, both de ceaed and they resided in Goldsmith until 1901 when they remoed to Tipto n. he was a residenthere for 22 years. Practially all of his life was spe nt in the employ of the railroad and he was one of the best liked and trus ted employees of the road, both by officials and men.
Many years ago Mr Frankenfield became identified with the Masonic Lodge a nd he attained the rank of Knight Tmlar in the order, which he loved and w hose teachings he followed. he was also a devout member o ftheWest Stre et Christian church of Tipton and a mean who had the confidnece and respe ct of all.
Besides the widow, Mr. Frankenfield is survied by two sisters, Mrs. Ali ce Baker of Lafayette and Mrs. Laura Bayliss of Dayton. A brother, Albe rt Frankenfielddiedat Dayton last week.
Funeral services were to be held at the home on Green Street. thrusday aft ernoona t 2 o'clock with Rev. H. R. Pearcy in charge and burial wi ll be in Fairveiw Cemetery. |