The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-23
MR.. FRANK BOIL

Mr.. FRANK BOIL
Residents of the cities of Wall
peton and Breckenridge and the
surrounding country were shock
ed, though not surprised, Thurs
day to hear of the death of Frank
Boil, one of the old settlers of
this vicinity, who had been suffer
ing from a cancer for almost two
years and passed away early
Thursday morning.
There are very few men so we'll and
favorably known to the people around
here as Mr.. Boil.
He was born in the town of
Russell, Sheboygan, County,
Wisconsin, November goth, 1854,
and when about twelve years of
age went with his parents to Bro
thertown, Calumet County, Wis
consin, where he was engaged in
farming until 1877, during when
year he went to Marshficld, Wood
County, Wisconsin, where he
spent two years lumberiRg. He
came to Richland County, North
Dakota i'm the spring of 1879, and
hOmesteaded a quarter section of
land in Summit Township where
he engaged in farming until 1896,
when he moved to his present
beautiful home on Island Park.
In 1879 Mr.. Boil married Miss
Mary Lerch, who has proven a
perfect companion and mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boil are the parents
of a family of eight; five boys;
John, Frank, Joseph, Adam and
Philip and three girls; Mary
(Mrs. d. l.. Oslund) Anna and
Loretta, all of whom show the ex-
cellent training they have receiv-
ed and are in fair way to achieve
envitable positions for themselves
in the world.
Mr.. Boil had we'll known re-
|putation for achieving anything
lhe undertook, in a very capable
manner, and was always a pro-
gressive and earnest worker in all
his undertakings.
He had an exceptionally wide
circle Of acquaintances and every
one of these was his enthusia stic
admirer and firm friend, for his
hand was always outstretched to
aid, he was ever ready to greet
and encourage and his character
was portrayed by his countenance,
which at a glance, proclaimed him
friendly, honest, earnest and
loving.
He served his Master we'll and
Faithfully during his life. left b.-
hind him a wife and family of his
own type, a reputation to be en-
WED. and a circle of friends ani
relatives who loved ,honored and
respected him for the life he lived,
tn" example he SET and the help
he gave, and Frank Boil has gone
to reap his heavenly reward.
His funeral was held Monday
morning and was led by the Cath
olic Order of Forcstcrs. of which
lodge he was an officer. and of
whom more than a hundred were
i'm rank. The procession marched
from the home to ST. Johns
'church, where Requiem Mass
was read by Rev. Father Ridder
at 10 O'Clock and during which
the church was filled 80 its capac-
, ity. After Mass. tho remains
were laid to rest in Calvary Gene
terry. horn" lo their last resting
place by HE following pallhcarcrS
F. F.. Kaiser. John Hoffman, VIM.
J. Di"iz. j. P.Rrrdrr. Adam Gch-
bart and Chas. M."nzrr: all clos"
friends of he deceased.
Besides III" Immediate family.
several nf Mr.. Boll's relatives
from "ut of town attended the
funeral. The deceased vas also
a !nrinbcl. of tn" Herman Sons.
and an honorary member of the
/ Turnverein.
The svmpathies of the entire
community are extended to the
hrrcavcd wife and family i'm this
hour of SORROW.
The beautiful floral offerings
and the large number of people
who turned out to pay their IaSt
respects. showed the position he
held in the hearts of the people, and
brought home the fact that in the
death of Frank Boil. his commlun-
ity has lost a good member. his
parish IA good worker. his lodge
u good officer. his family a good
parent. and the people "a real
Man"