OBITUARIES: Francis Albert Huff, Wapello County, Iowa   

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Extractions from the Blakesburg Excelsior Wapello County, IA  Jan 1925 
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OBITUARY:  Jan 22, 1925
     Francis Albert Huff, son of James N. and Lovey Huff, was born on the farm near Ash 
Grove, Iowa, April 27, 1871.  It was there he spent his boyhood days.  He attended the 
Southern Iowa Normal at Bloomfield and became a teacher in the public schools, teaching 
near Floris.  He spent sevaral (sic) summers in Nebraska and western Iowa returning home 
to spend the winter where he always brought cheer and happiness with him.  He was 
joined in marriage to Miss Iona Benson, October 6, 1909.  To this union was born one 
daughter, Velma Francis.  For some years he lived on a farm near Ash Grove.  He was a 
member of the Independent order of Odd Fellows and served as Noble Grand of that order 
at Ash Grove.  In the spring of 1913 he bought a farm near Sterling, Colo., where he has 
resided since that date.  He with his family were visiting the old home and community of 
his boyhood days when taken suddenly ill.  All that loving hands and medical skill could do 
for him was done but to no avail.  He quietly bid all the family good bye and passed to the 
land from whence no traveler returns.  He death occurred at the home of his brother, 
Thomas A. Huff on the old homestead Thursday at 6:30p.m. January 15, 1925, age 53 
years 8 months and 18 days.  He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, Iona, daughter 
Velma Francis, father and mother, three brothers, D. C. Huff of Akron, Colo., T. A. Huff 
of Ash Grove, and Rev. A. D. Huff of Union Star, Mo., also twin sisters, Jennie Garrison 
of Ash Grove and Mae Branhard of Akron, Colo., with other relatives and many, many 
friends.  Albert exemplified the highest type of honesty and uprightness, and was always 
easy to approach and often sacrificed his personal needs that others might be made 
happier.  Often times he entertained his friends with music; which none enjoyed more than 
he.  He numbered his friends by his acquaintances and never spoke evil of any one.  If he 
had an enemy it was unknown to any of the family.  One brother, C. W. Huff, preceded 
him in death.  He was kind in his home and was a real brother to us all.  He has gone but 
will never be forgotten and his memory will linger with us still while over his grave the 
winter winds will chant their requiem and the voice of the song birds give welcome to 
spring.  Farewell our brother Albert, farewell until we meet again.
     Funeral services were held in the Hopewell church near the hold home at 11 a.m. and 
at the Baptist church in Blakesburg at 1:30 in the afternoon Monday the 19th, conducted 
by Rev. Chas. L. Ellis.  Interment in the city cemetery.