Cass County MI Archives Obituaries.....Atwood, Frank November 1913
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Niles Daily Sun, Monday, Nov. 8, 1913, page 1


F. ATWOOD OLD MUTUAL INS. CO. MAN DEAD
Was Treasurer and Secretary of Farmer’s Mutual for Twelve Years

	Dowagiac, Nov. 8—Frank Atwood, for several years secretary of the Farmer’s
Mutual Insurance Company, is dead at Dowagiac after an illness of one week,
brought on by a complication of diseases, including systoms[sic] of typhoid fever.
	Atwood was the only son of Lafayette and Adelaide Allen Atwood, and was born on
the old homestead in Wayne, August 12, 1852.  Before he was 21 he was elected
school inspector in his township.  Following this he was town clerk for six
years.  Then he was chosen supervisor, holding that position nine years, in a
township in which the opposing party had a majority.
	Mr. Atwood was married to Miss Belle Ingling, only daughter of Samuel and Jane
Ingling in 1874.  In 1902 they moved to Dowagiac. The management of their farm
was turned over to the two sons, Fred and Ray.  A daughter, Mrs. Thomas Welsh
resides here.
	He was elected treasurer of the Farmers Mutual Fire Ins. Company holding that
position five years, later being elected secretary and holding that position
seven years, and then resigning owing to ill health.  He was elected alderman
lastt spring. 
	He was administrator of numerous estates at the time of this death.
	



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