Frank Staton, son of Benj. W. and Lucy Staton was born Oct. 20, 1860, near Kentland, Indiana. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Wooley, August 5, 1894. One son, George, came to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staton. Mr. Staton lived in Newton county most of his life and for the past 43 years lived in the house where he died early Monday morning, April 18, at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 28 days.
Mr. Staton's professional work, was that of engineer. A few years ago, when work in this line became scarce, he did general labor as he was able.
His health was not good for some time, and especially during the past year. For the past few weeks he had failed rapidly, and he, himself, realized his health was rapidly failing.
Early in life, when a young man, Mr. Staton embraced the Christian faith, and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, living as a member of the body of believers, until his parting.
Of the immediate members of the family, he leaves the following bereaved: a brother, Jasper of Omak, Wash., two sisters, Mrs. Eliza Smalley and Mrs. Vidae Miller of Brook, his widowed companion, Elizabeth, who ministered faithfully and tenderly during his illness, his son, George and his wife, and one granddaughter, Helen of Mundelein, Illinois.
The Brook Reporter, April 28, 1938, Page 5
Mr. Staton's professional work, was that of engineer. A few years ago, when work in this line became scarce, he did general labor as he was able.
His health was not good for some time, and especially during the past year. For the past few weeks he had failed rapidly, and he, himself, realized his health was rapidly failing.
Early in life, when a young man, Mr. Staton embraced the Christian faith, and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, living as a member of the body of believers, until his parting.
Of the immediate members of the family, he leaves the following bereaved: a brother, Jasper of Omak, Wash., two sisters, Mrs. Eliza Smalley and Mrs. Vidae Miller of Brook, his widowed companion, Elizabeth, who ministered faithfully and tenderly during his illness, his son, George and his wife, and one granddaughter, Helen of Mundelein, Illinois.
The Brook Reporter, April 28, 1938, Page 5
Frank Staton, son of Benj. W. and Lucy Staton was born Oct. 20, 1860, near Kentland, Indiana. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Wooley, August 5, 1894. One son, George, came to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs. Staton. Mr. Staton lived in Newton county most of his life and for the past 43 years lived in the house where he died early Monday morning, April 18, at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 28 days.
Mr. Staton's professional work, was that of engineer. A few years ago, when work in this line became scarce, he did general labor as he was able.
His health was not good for some time, and especially during the past year. For the past few weeks he had failed rapidly, and he, himself, realized his health was rapidly failing.
Early in life, when a young man, Mr. Staton embraced the Christian faith, and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, living as a member of the body of believers, until his parting.
Of the immediate members of the family, he leaves the following bereaved: a brother, Jasper of Omak, Wash., two sisters, Mrs. Eliza Smalley and Mrs. Vidae Miller of Brook, his widowed companion, Elizabeth, who ministered faithfully and tenderly during his illness, his son, George and his wife, and one granddaughter, Helen of Mundelein, Illinois.
The Brook Reporter, April 28, 1938, Page 5
Mr. Staton's professional work, was that of engineer. A few years ago, when work in this line became scarce, he did general labor as he was able.
His health was not good for some time, and especially during the past year. For the past few weeks he had failed rapidly, and he, himself, realized his health was rapidly failing.
Early in life, when a young man, Mr. Staton embraced the Christian faith, and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, living as a member of the body of believers, until his parting.
Of the immediate members of the family, he leaves the following bereaved: a brother, Jasper of Omak, Wash., two sisters, Mrs. Eliza Smalley and Mrs. Vidae Miller of Brook, his widowed companion, Elizabeth, who ministered faithfully and tenderly during his illness, his son, George and his wife, and one granddaughter, Helen of Mundelein, Illinois.
The Brook Reporter, April 28, 1938, Page 5
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