The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-07
M. Frank Joseph
Passes AWaQ

o0oC0 HMoY
At 10 o'clock p. m. Thursday
June %, 1911. Interment Sun
day July I'd, 1911 at Paramount
|, cemetery Huntingburg.
J, Mr.. Joseph was born on the
18th day of September, 1912 in
Rhinefalz, Germany. In 1853,
with his parents Michael and
Francisco he immigrated to
America and temporarily settled
at Cincinnati, Ohio: From there
the family moved to Jennings
County this State aud located on
a farm. In the year 1863 Mr..
Joseph lost his father by death
and in 1865 his mother followed
him to the great beyond. Dur
ing his two and one half years
lsojourn at Cincinnati the deceas-
ed learned the trade of a cabinet
maker, and after a short stay att
Louisville, KY, Mr.. Joseph loca
ted at Ferdinand, Ind, where inI
partnership with Mr.. J. II. Beck
man he engaged in the produce
business aud for period of over
five years this firm was one of |
the largest and most successful
dealers in produce and leaf to-
bacco in the county. During his
stay at Ferdinand he was mar
ried to Miss Lizzie Brett. who to
the end proved to him faithful
companion and helpmate down
the pathway of life.
In 1880 he was elected sheriff
of Dubois County which office
he held till 1884. His election as
sheriff necessitated his removal
TO Jasper the County seat At
he expiration of his term as
sheriff he became a candidate ,
or Treasurer Of the County with |;
Inc prospects of ultimate sue
.ess when he decided to with
RAW from the race for Treasur-
r to accept the position of
asher of the Dubois County
'tate Bank, which position he
eld for 2l'4 years to the utmost
of the officers of the v
auk. its stockholders and de- }
ositors and until failing health Il
him to resign n
For twelve years he was a s
lember of the School Board of Il
hlch body he was the treasurer. II
Re was one of the organizers and
nd one of the largest stockhold- S
RS it the Jasper Furniture Co., b
} favorably known as one of Il
he great enterp ises of Jasper. al
Ie was the treasurer of this a.
;rporation up to the time of his ~
cath. He was also one of the al
rganlzers of the Jasper Electric X
light Co., which after eight p'
ears was sold to the town and g
now under municipal owner. u
nip. For many years he was Il
faithful member of Salem OF
lurch at Huntingburg Ind. M
His health had been falling for &C
,me time and two weeks ago. A
e was obliged to undergo a seri-
is operation, which, in his
eakened condition proved the in
rlmary cause Of his death which 81
Fertook him on June 10Th at st
lie hour of ten in the evening. in
lding an active and honorable II
ireer after life which spanned m
period of 68 years 8 months co
nd II days.
he left to mourn their loss his 20
'ue and faithful wife. four chill "a
rem, Miss Emma Joseph OF Jas. l.
er, Mrs. Frank Scat of Paris.
/ and Louis P. Joseph and =,
Iiss Ada Joseph of Jasper. one
'n-ln-law, one daughter-in-law
nd three grandchildren. One
IN VII lam departed this life tn
bout 8 years ago. He also N,
aves two sisters and brother of
no after long separation paid Go
le deceased visit about 3 years tit
70. to-
His funen.l occurred on Sun an
ny the I'd. at IL O'Clock noon H;
ID was one of the largest fu- CT
raj corteges ever seen in sh
lbois County, The remains no
re laid to rest in the beautiful pc
'lrmount Cemetery at Hunt Be
gburg, Ind. beside the grave DO
his son William. The Rev Al
PIKE preached an impressive