Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-21
EDWARD ". NIEDERFRANK.

Wdie CouuIy, lOWd, ocpt' Q, 1oif' IN
was a son Of Casper H. and Mary
Niederfrank He received most of his
education in the country schools and
later took commercial course at the
Epworth seminary of Epworth, Iowa
After completing this course, he re-
turned to the farm and was associated
with his father until the fall Of 1901
when, on his parents moving to Straw
berry Point. he assumed full charge
of the 210 acre farm located midway
between Greeley and Oneida and has
resided there continuously since.
He was united in marriage with Miss
Viola Baron, Of Greeley. September
26, 1901. To this union eight children
were born, two of whom, a son and a
daughter, died in infancy.
Mr.. Niederfrank was firm believer
in modern farming methods and in
thoroughbred stock. He found time to
take an active interest and was pro-
gressive in all matters for the better
ment of the community and especially
the public schools. During his early
manhood he was confirmed in the
Lutheran church but in later years at
tended the Methodist church.
Besides his wife he is survived by
his children. Evlan T., Elmer F. Lew
is n, Willis B., Mary L., and Edward
jr. Other near relatives are his
father, C. H. Niederfrank, Strawberry
Point, brother, Lewis C. Niederfrank,
who resides on an adjoining farm to
the deceased and the following sisters ::
Mrs. Sophia Merton, Garner, Iowa !;
Mrs. Alvina Heyer, New Hampton,
Iowa; Miss Emma Niederfrank, a
teacher in the city schools Of Des
Moines; Misses Hannah and Mamie
Niederfrank. at home in Strawberry
Point: Mrs. Pauline Lundt, Straw
berry Point, and Mrs. Ida Sweeney,
Waterloo, Iowa.
His death makes ~~lv 49, third in
fathers family in over fifty years,
a sister, Louise, dying in 1909, and his
mother passed away in 1914.
E. w. Niederfrank who lived on his
farm near Greeley met with terri
BILE accident about 1870 a. m, Nov.
18th, which resulted in his death about
1880 the following morning. Assisted
by Joe Schirmer he was operating a
saw, cutting the winters supply of
wood and had nearly finished. They
were saving some old timbers and It.
is presumed that in throwing piece
just cut off, nail or silver caught on
his gloves or clothes causing the
chunk to fall on the swiftly revolving
saw which threw it with terrible
force and striking him squarely in
the face crushing it very badly. The
force with which the piece flew W 8
demonstrated by the fact that after
striking Mr.. Niederfrank, it landed
fully fifty feet distant. Everything
possible was done for his injuries.
The physician was soon on the ground
and a trained nurse was secured from
Dubuque. 1t was seen from the first
that his injuries were very serious.
Fortunately he suffered very little
pain and he was conscious until about
300 a. M. although unable to talk on
account of the injuries.
The funeral was conducted from the
home, Friday, November 16, by the
Rev. Cooper, of the Methodist church,
Greeley, and the remains laid to rest
in Grant View cemetery. The pail
bearers were from among his neigh
bors. The funeral was large one,
there being more than eighty automo-
biles IN the procession besides a num-
Der of carriages.
Relatives from a distance attending
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. E. J.
Heyer, New Hampton, Miss Emma
Niederfrank, Des Moines, Mr.. O. H.
Sweeney, Waterloo, Mrs. Alex Thorn
as and son Robert, Perry, Iowa, Miss
Gladys Thomas, Des Moines, and Mrs.
VIM. Marcham, St. Joseph, Mo.
The floral tributes were many and
very beautiful and in a small meas
ure showed the extensive friendship
and high esteem in which Mr.. Neider-
frank was held by those who were
fortunate to have formed his acquain-
lance