The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-09-15
DEATH CLAIMS
FRANK JARVIS
Respected Citizen of Oakes Called to
His Reward After Several
Months Illness
1NTERMENr AT HAvELock, IA.
Laid to Rest Beside Graves of Wife
and Children

Laid to Rest Beside Graves of Wife
| and Children
| Frank Jarvis passed away at his
home in this city last Saturday even
ing at 8 o'clock, after an illness last
| ing several months, death being due
to heart failure.
The news of Mr.. Jarvis taking
away was distinct shock to our peo-
pie although they had known for some
time that the end was matter of
only few weeks at the most. He be-
gan to fail several months ago, losing
weight steadily until he was only
shadow of his former robust self.
Some weeks ago he had a violent at
tack and only the prompt arrival Of
the physician stayed the grim reaper.
Last Saturday he attended to his
duties as usual, went home at supper
time and spent some time afterward
chopping kindling wood, all the time
apparently as we'll as he had been for
several days. Soon after going into
the house, however, he suffered a
hemorrhage of the lungs and died
within few minutes.
Frank Jarvis was born in Tama
county, Iowa, May 25, 1861, being 60
years, 3 months and Is days old at the
ftime of his death. He received his
early education in the rural schools Of
Tama county, later attending college
and fitting himself for teaching, hav-
;ntr hoor oIoco1y ;lnp4;GnJ ,r;+L ol,,
cational matters since early manhood.
On June 30. 1893, he was united in
marriage to One Hitchcock, three
children being born to this union Paul
died in infancy, while Mr.. Jarvis was
superintendent of schools in Have
lock, Iowa. Lamern and John were
laid to rest by their father few years
ago. Mrs. Jarvis preceded him to the
Eternal City in February, 1914. Thus
in the prime of life Mr.. Jarvis was de-
prived by death of his entire family
!, and left sad and lonely man. On
January IL, 1921, Mr.. Jarvis was mar
, ried to Miss Eta Whitman of Indiana,
-,who survives him, and who cared for
u him most tenderly during his prolong-
ed illness. =
Funeral services were conducted on
} the lawn at the family home Monday
morning at 1870, in charge of Rev.
F. S. Hollett of Lisbon, close per-
sonal friend Of the deceased. Monday
! afternoon Mrs. Jarvis accompanied
the remains to Havelock, Iowa, for
! burial beside the graves of the loved
; ones gone before.
Mr.. Jarvis came here about ten or
twelve years ago and served as su-
perintendent of the Oakes public
schools, leaving some years afterward
Cor Cogswell to accept similar posi-
tion. Soon after returning to Oakes
he purchased the Oakes journal and
conducted that paper with success un-
til the spring of 1916, when he dis
posed of it to the writer. About two
years ago he became associated with
I r. B. McGhie in the furniture bust
ness here, which is at the present time
one Of the substantial commercial in
stitutions of the city.
Il Early in life Mr.. Jarvis embraced
the Christian religion, of which he has
been strong advocate and unfalter-
ing follower ever since. On various
occasions during the absence of the
Methodist minister he has occupied
the pulpit with credit to himself and
the Master whom he served. His alb
solutely unwavering integrity won for
him place in the hearts of our peo-
'|ple which never will be filled. Through
our business association, the writer
came to know him perhaps better than
most Of our citizens. We found in
him one who never lost sight of the
finer things of life under any circum-
stances and feel that we have been
robbed by death of as true friend as
II ever man had.
j The true character Of Mr.. Jarvis
was reflected in his religious and ed
ucational activities. He was always
interested in the young folks, doing
everything in his power to see that
they received the right kind of in
struction to fit them for life's battles.
4 Always an advocate of the free public
schools, Mr.. Jarvis bent every effort
toward the advancement of this insti-
tuition, which has been aptly termed
the bulwark of civilization.
4, At the time Of his death Mr.. Jarvis
was acting as city auditor, which po-
sition he had filled for the past two
J; years. All business houses were clos
ed during the funeral services az
mark Of respect to the departed, and
most Of the city officials were pres
ent to do honor to their associate.
! His passing is regretted by every
man, woman and child in the commun-
I ity. Peace'be to his ashes.
game law violations.
A; Get into that old hunting suit,
straddle the jitney and be on hand
/ learly tomorrow morning, or the birds