People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-07
Death of n. J. Erantz.


The entire community vas shocked
on Monday to learn Of the sad death
Of H. j. Frantz, one Of the city's most
foremost business mel. The death
occurred at 6:35 that morning at his
home 10 the Fourth ward. Mr..
Frantz accompanied by Mrs. Frantz,
their son Will and Mr.. W. Fl. Burks,
arrived in the city Sunday night from
Kansas City, where thelatter two had
gone to meet them on their return
from Quincy, Ill. Mr.. Frantz had
been taking special treatment at that
place, and had slightly improved in
health until about a week ago, when
he grew gradually worse and was
brought home. He arrived home
only to die. His ailmeHt was a COM
plication of throat, stomach and liver
troubles. Mr.. Frantz had been a suf-
ferer from la grippe about two years.
Winter before last he spent several
weeks in Texas on account of his
health. The climate there benefited
him very much. His health grew
poor again this winter and two
months ago ne went to Quincy, Ill.,,
to consult specialist, when he sud-
denly became worse and returned
home to die. The funeral services
Were held at the Presbyterian
church Wednesday afternoon at $50
O'Clock, Rev. j. G. Cunningham otfici-
ating. Iuterment was made in
the family burying grounds in
Prairie Lawn cemetery.
The death of Mr.. Frantz removes
from Wellington one of her most con-
scientiOus and upright citizens. He
was the senior member of the firm of
Frantz & Rem, having emigrated to
this county from Illinois several years
ago and Immediately engaged in the
real estate business. Mr.. Frantz was,
the father Of nine children, all of
whom are living. They are, H. E.
Frantz Of Enid, OF, Mrs. Mamie
Rarey of Columbia, OF, Frank c.
Frantz of Prescott, Ari1., Mrs. r. E.
Hieronymus of Eureka, Ill.,, and Viii.
liam D. Frantz, Walter P. Frantz,
Orville G, Frantz, Monte Frantz, and
Mrs. Lulu Whitson Of this city.
He was the son of Jacob and Eliza
Frantz of ROanOake county, Va, and
was born February I, 1884, near Salem,
Va. He was educated in the old sub.
scriptlUn schools Of the Old Dominion.
His bOyhOOd and youth was spent on
the old Frantz homestead in Roam
cake, Va. At the age of q he emf
grated TO WOOdford county, ILL.,,
where he engaged Ia agricultural
pursuits. On December 20, 1851, he
was united 10 marriage to Miss
Maria ]. Gish. In the fall of 1870 he
removed to 0coya, and in the spring
engaged in the grain aud mercantile
business. 10 1867 he was elected
treasurer of Woodford county, which
office he held for six years. In 1874 he
was elected a member Of the legisla.
ture OF Illinois. He served one term
/ in the legislature and was then cleo
ted to the senate. 1t was while Mr..
Frantz was in the senate that he in-
troduced and passed the Funding bill,
which made him famous throughout
the state and won for him dear
place in the hearts Of the people. At
the same time he was a member of
several important committees, most
Of the time serving as chairman, and
was connected with matters of roads,
bridges, agriculture and charitable
institutions.
Mr.. Frantz was very broad mind
ed man. He was a member Of the Dun
kard church. His life and actions were
the work Of a pure heart aud a noble
spirit, The community has lost ont
Of its most exemplary citizens, ani
his household has suffered an irrepar
! able loss.