Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Franks, Sylvanus 1922
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The Portland Observer, Thursday, November 2, 1922
The death of Sylvanus Franks, aged 69 years, occurred at the family residence, 
Sunday morning at six o’clock, following a lingering illness from which he had 
been a great though patient sufferer.  

Mr. Franks was born in Woster, Wayne County, Ohio, on March 5, 1863, and came 
to Orange township with his parents when 13 years of age.  At the age of 19 
years he was untied in marriage to Miss Rebecca Miller.  From this union eight 
children were born, three dying in infancy.  Following their marriage they 
resided for a few years in Orange when they moved to Sebewa, on the farm he 
still owned.  Seventeen years ago they moved to Sunfield where they resided 
for fourteen years, three years ago coming to Portland where, last April they 
celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.

He was a faithful member of the Methodist church, having at an early age given 
his heart to Christ.  He was also a member of the Ancient Order of Gleaners 
and for years was a member of the Odd Fellows.

Besides the widow he is survived by five children, Marion of Sunfield, 
Benjamin of Colon, Mich., Mrs. Carl Thrams of Sebewa, Clyde of Ionia and Mrs. 
Allie Esch of Portland.  There are also 17 grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon, in charge of Rev. 
Bancroft.  Burial was made in Portland Cemetery.



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