Obits: Frank Linhart, 1910: from Bradicksfield Alleghenney Co, PA

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SUBJECT: Frank J. LINHART
SUBMITTER: Jan Lubitz Sedore
EMAIL: am0773@a1access.net
DATE: May 30, 1999
SURNAMES: LINHART, BURNS, PHILLIPS, PORTER
SUNFIELD SENTINEL
April 7, 1910
Page 1
FRANK LINHART PASSED AWAY SUNDAY

Had Been a Resident of Sunfield Since 1872

Francis J. Linhart died at his home in this village Sunday at about 1 o'clock
p.m. after a long illness. Death had been look for, for some days before
the end came. Many of his relatives from a distance had visited him during
the last week of his illness.

Funeral services were held at the U. B. Church Wednesday conducted by Rev.
D. E. Birtch of Middleville, assisted by Rev. C. D. Jarvis and accompanied
by the G. A. R. and I. O. O. F. Lodge.

Francis J. Linhart was born near Bradicksfield Alleghenney County, Pennsylvania,
December 19, 1847, and died at Sunfield April 3rd, 1910, aged 62 years,
3 months and 15 days. His father, Soloman Linhart, owned and operated coal
mines, boats, etc. About the year 1857, the family moved to near Parkersbury,
W. Virginia, where they owned a farm, and lived nearly all through the
Civil War. Many an exciting time was experienced, as this was rebel territory.
Horses, cattle and provisions had to be hid away from the ravages committed.
In the year of 1864 the family moved to Hancock county, Ohio, where the
deceased enlisted in Co. G., 189th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, on the 9th
day of February, 1865, serving about nine months in the Civil War. He was
honorably discharged on September 28, 1865. After this he came home to
Ohio and on the 8th day of August 1872, was united in matrimony to Nancy
J. Burns. In the month of October following, Mr and Mrs Linhart came to
Sunfield Township, where they have resided almost continuously since.

For several years their occupation was farming, having owned several different
farms at or near Sunfield. In the year 1890, Mr Linhart commenced working
for the then D. L. & N. R. R. Co., which came through Sunfield, and is
now known as the P. M. system, and labored continuously in this vocation,
as pumper at Sunfield, Grand Ledge, Clarksville and Lansing.
About the 10th of November 1909 his ailment, from which he had been a long
and patient suffer, caused him to discontinue his labors. No more touching
scene could have been demonstrated than his kind and fatherly talks and
advise that he gave to all his family and friends present, apparently when
he had been unconscious and beyond this mood.

About a week before the end he rallied and asked for prayer, which was
quickly given and he said a great change had came over him and that he
felt consecrated and given to his Master.

The deceased had been a member of the local lodge I. O. O. F. for thirty-six
years, and also a member of the S. W. Grinnell Post G. A. R. of Sunfield
about twenty six years, having previously belonged at Sebewa, Michigan.

A loving and affectionate husband and father and a most kind neighbor,
he will be greatly missed by all.

Deceased leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, mother, five children, two
grandchildren, six brothers, two sisters and a host of friends. One son,
Charlie E. who passed to the world beyond, November 23, 1881.

The children: Andrew B., Soloman O., Rockwell E, and Cora of Sunfield and
Lulu M. of Lake Odessa. Grandchildren: Maxine and Oswold Linhart, Sisters
Mrs Lizzie Phillips of Fostoria, Ohio and Mrs Emma Porter of Kansas City,
MO. Brothers: Howard, Christopher, William, Ruben and Clinton Linhart of
Fostoria, Ohio, and Chas. Linhart of Morgantown, West Virginia. The mother,
Mrs. Hannah Linhart, resides at Fostoria and is about 83 years old.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to very thank the neighbors and friends who so very kindly assisted
us in the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father, and especially
to the Rebekahs, Odd Fellows and G. A. R's who so kindly aided us in his
long sickness and burial, and for the beautiful floral offerings from these
lodges, and from the many friends; also the choir and all others who have
given us assistance, for it seems we cannot express in words our appreciation.
Mr. F. J. Linhart and children
Mrs Hannah Linhart and children, Fostoria, Ohio