OBIT: RETIRED BISMARCK FARMER DIES WED. SEPT. 9 Death came to Joseph F. Shoemaker, 71, prominent retired farmer of Bismarck at his home at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 1937. Death was due to complications. Mr. Shoemaker was born near Bismarck February 10, 1866, son of Simon and Elizabeth Thompson Shoemaker. He is survived by his widow, Anna. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the M. E. Church of Bismarck, Rev. E. R. Poore officiating with burial in Gundy Cemetery. Mr. Shoemaker is a relative of Mrs. Ora Shoemaker and sons Eugene and Harold of Rossville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lucy Briscoe Green