The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-10-15
HANNIBAL FINK .#
PASSES" AWAY
Prosperous and Well Known Citizen
Claimed by Death on Saturday,
Oct. II, 1919
HAS BEEN i'll FOR SOME TIME
Had Twice Been to Rochester, but
Received No Encouragement-Re.
turned to Denison Recently

After having made brave fight
against an incurable disease, Hannibal
Fink. for many years resident OF
Goodrich township, died at his home
in Denison on Saturday, Oct. II, 1919,
and was buried Monday morning, Oc.
tober 18th, at 10 o'clock, from the
Presbyterian church. The nature OF
Mr.. Fink's ailment necessitated two
trips to Rochester, Mimi, where he
underwent operations, but all to no
avail, the dread disease cancer ofSthe
stomach, would not adhere to treat
ment. In .r. ,
For .mang years Mr.. Fink was one
of the foremost citizens Of Goodrich
+, township, where he owned consider
able land, and where he and his faith
full wife raised a splendid family Of
children, and worked so hard in order
that the children might be started on
the road to prosperity on obtaining
their majority How well they sue
ceeded may be learned from the fact
that the three boys now own their
farms upon which they. reside, and
each is surrounded by considerable
personal property. The one daughter,
Mrs. Roy Lee, resides at Spirit Lake,
and the younger daughter, Miss Mary,
is still at home, and has been a great
comfort to her father during his time
OF illness.
Hannibal Fink was born Nov. II,
1860, at Salem, Ind, and departed this
life Oct IL, 1919, at the age of 5S
years, 10 months and "a days
He came to Crawford county, Iowa,
Feb. l. 1878, when IS years old and
has made this his home until the time
of his death. On the 5th day ofApril,
1884, he was united in marriage. to
Miss Helen M. Comstock, who sur
wives him and today mourns his loss.
To this union there were born five
children. three boys and two girls. The
boys, Daniel, Eugene and John, live
on FARMS near Deloit; Mrs. Roy Lee.s'
, the elder daughter, lives at Spirit
Lake, while Miss Mary has always
made her home with her parents In
addition to the five children there are
seven grandchildren.
There are also two brothers, Edward
Fink, New London, Mimi, and Oliver,
Fink, of Wellington, Texas. and three
sisters. Brs. Belle Comfort, Pender,
Neb.; Mrs. Ell Johnson, Laurel, Neb.,
and Mrs. Eliza Albright Onawa, Iowa.
Mr.. Fink underwent an operation
for cancer Feb. /, 1917, from which
he never recovered. He was not in
capacitated for business, however, but
locked after his affairs until only a
few days before the death messenger
called him. He made second trip
to Rochester, but was not given any
encouragement by the physicians
there. With his wife and daughter,
Mary, he lived for several months at
Spirit Lake, but when it was evident
that he was failing ne expressed de-
sire to return to Denison, arriving in
their new home just eight days be-
fore his death.
Hannibal Fink was a successful
farmer, good citizen, kind husband
and a thoughtful father.
The funeral service was held in the
First Presbyterian church of Denison
at 10 o'clock Monday morning in the
presence OF large Humber Of rela-
tives and friends. The sermon was
preached by Robert Karr, pastor of
the church. Text used was taken from
I Samuel 20: 8, There is but step
between me and DEATH" Special
music was furnished by members OF
the Presbyterian choir God be With
You Till We Meet Again" and When
the Roll is Called Up Yonder," favor
ties Of the late Mr.. Fink, were sung
by request. u 4
Burial took place in Oakland ceme-
terry is we'll located lot overlooking
DenisolH and the surrounding com
munity. y
The big entering classes at the col
leges show the tremendous zeal for