Obituary: John A. Franks

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JOHN A. FRANKS
John A. Franks, 44, died at 4:30
o'clock Thursday morning in his home
in German township, near High
House.
He was born, September 21, 1891,
the son of the late E. J. and Sarah
Jane Franks and had been a life long
resident of that district.
Surviving are the following brothers 
and sisters: A. J. Franks, High
House; W. J. Franks, J. W. Franks
and E. E. Franks, McClellandtown;
Mrs. Anna Martin and Mrs. Jane
Ross, Uniontown.
Friends may view the body until
Saturday afternoon in the Dearth
Funeral Home, New Salem. It will
then be removed to the home where
short funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock follow
ed by additional services in Jacob's
Lutheran church, German township,
in charge of Rev. David Hunter. 
Burial will be in the adjacent cemetery.