Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Branthoover, Free Frank 1918
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Payette Enterprise 10-3-1918
Payette Enterprise
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, October 3, 1918

GRIM REAPER CALLS HOME

FREE FRANK BRANTHOOVER

The whole community was saddened Monday to learn of the sudden and unexpected 
death of Free Branthoover who passed away at the home of his father, Dr. A. A. 
Brankhoover, on his ranch east of Fruitland.

Free Frank Brankhoover, eldest son of Dr. A. A. Branthoover, was born in 
Payette, August 29, 1892 and passed away at noon September 30, 1918, his death 
following an operation for tonsillitis.

June 4th, 1915, in Caldwell he was married to Miss Cozy Phillips, daughter of 
Mrs. M. B. Sherman. A little daughter, Eunice, now two years old, was born to 
them. Except the last three years when the home was in Boise and Barber, Free 
had spend his whole life in Payette and on the ranch near Fruitland where he 
had endeared himself to all who knew him. His was a happy sunny disposition. 
He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, a member of the Christian 
Endeavor of Fruitland and took an active part in the choir and Sunday School 
work. He and his little family only ten days ago had come back from Barber to 
make their home with the father on the ranch where Free was to have charge and 
the community was glad that they had come.

The funeral services were held at the M. E. church Fruitland, at 11 o'clock, 
Wednesday October 2nd, Rev. Hall K. Wallis, of the M.E. Church, Payette, 
officiating. The flowers were many and beautiful. the body was laid to rest in 
Riverside Cemetery, Payette, beside the mother who had gone before. Besides 
the wife and little daughter Eunice, he leaves a father, Dr. A. A. 
Branthoover, well known here and in Boise, three brothers, Lieutenant Lester 
Branthoover, now in London, Victor and Earl at home. Mrs. Eunice Folsom, the 
grandmother, lives in Boise, as well as an uncle, L. L. Folsom. a large circle 
of friends throughout the community are extending heartfelt sympathy because 
of the sudden going away of a true husband, son, and friend.

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