Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Frank Elmer BRINK

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OBITUARY

Died: At his home near this city, Frank Elmer Brink, of apoplexy, Tuesday,
September 17, 1895, aged 16 years, five months, and six days.

The deceased was born in the town of Brooklyn and has spent his life in
this vicinity.

To all appearances he was in usual health up to within a week of his death,
when he was suddenly stricken. From the first his condition was very
serious, and the last day or two of his life, his death was looked for
momentarily by those with him. 

Frank Brink was, while yet a boy, a man in physical and mental development,
a youth of unusual attractiveness and from his appearance and disposition,
and that he was beloved by his associates was clearly shown by their
concern during this illness. 

In the course of his remarks at the funeral, the Rev. J. Scott Davis summed
up the life of the deceased when he said, "He was true to all the trusts
given to his keeping."

The broken shaft, sometimes erected at the grave of a youth, will find no
fit place near the last resting place of Frank E. Brink. His life was
short, but it was fully developed, and was a lesson to his friends.

The funeral was held at the M. E. church at 2 p.m., Thursday, and was very
large, his classmates attending in a body.

The words spoken by the pastor were intended to comfort the mourning ones.
Mr. Davis was assisted by the choir, Mrs. Alice Wilder, Miss Ella Jones,
and Messrs. Wm. Wood and J. C. Gillies, who rendered some beautiful
selections. They hymn, directly following the prayer, "Nearer, My God, To
Thee," was especially well rendered.

Mr and Mrs. I. H. Brink and the sister, and three brothers of the deceased,
have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their great afflicition.

September 21, 1895, The Badger, p. 1, col. 4, Evansville, Wisconsin