Chester County PA Archives Obituaries.....Speakman, F.B. September 9, 1900
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Speakman- In coatesville, on Sunday, september 9th, Franklin Bailey Speakman,
in the 68th year of his age.
    Friends and relatives of the family are respectfully invited to attend the 
funeral without further notice from his late residence, in Coatesville, on 
Wednesday, September 12th at 2:30o'clock

Col F. B. Speakman
    A correspondent at Coatesville sends the following: The reaper death has 
made another raid on our town, and this time he has gather in our good 
citizen, Col. F. B. Speakman. Mr. Speakman was born in 1883, and after 
obtaining a good education he entered business and afterward Married Miss 
Annie Spangler of Lancaster. He kept store at Rosenvick, Pa., for some time, 
moving from there to New Bloomfield, Perry County, where he conducted a hotel. 
In 1867, he camed to Coatesville and purchased the hotel which he named the 
Speakman House. This hotel has always been a model one in every respect, and 
the management always reflected great credit on Mr. Speakman.
     During the Civil War he served as Colonel of the 133d Pa. vol. Infantry, 
with which body of troops he fought bravely at Fredsburg, Antietam, 
Chancellorville and other important battles, receiving praise from the higher 
officials for his bravery.
     He has always been a prominent man in the history of our town, serving 
for many years in the capacity of treasure and performing other duties in that 
same methodical way which is always bound to bring good results.
     It was through his help tht Goddard Lodge, No. 383, F. &A.M.; Coatesville 
Royal Arch Chapter, No.267 and Contiental Commandery, No.55, Knights Templar, 
were constituted, and of all three organizations he was the first executive 
officer. Through his efforts Brandywine Post, No. 54, G.A.R. was also 
organized and about one year ago there was a sons of Veternans Camp organized 
by him and named for him in this place.
    He leaves a wife and three children; Charles N. who is mamager of the 
hotel; Fredrick W., employed in  the testing room of Lukens Steel Company and 
Ida married to John A. Coyle Esq., of Lancaster.
    The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. 
Interment at Fairview.

A great number of friends attened to the funeral of Colonel Franklin Bailey 
Speakman, at the Speakman House, Coatesville, this afternoon. He had been for 
many years a landlord, and in addition to this was prominent as a soldier, a 
politician and a secret society man. He was President of Chester County 
Veternan`s Association, which included all the old soldiers in this section, 
and many of these were present.
    He was also in politics, and a warm friend fo Colonel M.S. Quay. efforts 
were made last night to notify Colonel Quay, in order that he might attend but 
up to noon today no assurances had been recieved that he could be present.
     Services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Wilde, rector of the Church of the 
Trinity, and Rev. Thomas J. Garland, of Bristol, Bucks County, a former rector 
in Coatesville. the Bearers were Charles Greenwood, August Breuninger, Frank 
bentley, Harvey Nields, Max Steinwachs, James Greenwood, John M. Entriken, 
Ellis Doan, W. A.P. Thompson and Frank Smith.
    Beautiful floral emblems in great numbers were contributed by loving 
friends and by the organizations to which the Colonel belonged. Among these 
were a compass and square from Goddard Lodge, No.383, F.&A.M., a keystone from 
Coatesville Royal Arch Chapter No.267, a pillow form Brandywine post No.54 
G.A.R., a flag bearing the words, Our President from the Chester County 
Veternan Association; A harp from F.A. Poth, Philadephia; a wreath from the 
Loyal Legion, Philadephia; and a design from Col.F.B. Speakman Camp, sons of 
veternans. 
     The two Masoic Lodges of Coatesville and Brandywine Post, No. 54 G.A.R. 
attended the body.
     Two captains who had served under Colonel Speakman during the Rebellion 
were present. Tehy were Dr. Johnson, of Claysville and Captain David Davis, 
Jr., fo Alleghney City.
     From West Chester a delegation left at 11:54 including Postmaster Harry 
G. Smith, Prothontary O. F. Groff, Recorder Oscar E. Thomson, Chairman H. 
Morgan Ruth, ofthe Chester County Republican Committee; J. Frak E. hause, 
Esq., and Captain Thomas W. Taylor.
     Food inspector Robert M. Simmers of Schuylkill, left this morning for 
Coatesville accompianed by several of the Grand Army.

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