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Frank Edwin Griffith

Birth	:	9 Oct 1882 Story County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Sep 1954 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Center Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8835983, -93.4835968
Description	:	From Nevada Evening Journal September 15, 1954 (page 4) Frank E. Griffith Laid To Rest In Center Grove Cemetery Cambridge--Funeral service for Frank E. Griffith were held Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 2 o'clock at the Maxwell Methodist church in Maxwell with Rev. Oren Hall officiating. Mrs. Don Shipman played the organ while Don Meyers sang "The Old Rugged Cross," "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "Beyond the Sunset." The many beautiful flowers were cared for by Mrs. Ava Groseclose and Mrs. Alice Larkin. Casket bearers were Glenn Scott, Bill Price, John Lee, Ora Groseclose,... Read More	From Nevada Evening Journal September 15, 1954 (page 4) Frank E. Griffith Laid To Rest In Center Grove Cemetery Cambridge--Funeral service for Frank E. Griffith were held Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 2 o'clock at the Maxwell Methodist church in Maxwell with Rev. Oren Hall officiating. Mrs. Don Shipman played the organ while Don Meyers sang "The Old Rugged Cross," "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "Beyond the Sunset." The many beautiful flowers were cared for by Mrs. Ava Groseclose and Mrs. Alice Larkin. Casket bearers were Glenn Scott, Bill Price, John Lee, Ora Groseclose, Henry Thornwall and Glenn Larkin. Interment was in the Center Grove cemetery beside his beloved wife. Graveside services were held by Tabernacle Lodge No. 453 A. F. & A. M. Obituary Frank Edwin Griffith, son of John Wesley and Mary Almira Griffith was born Oct. 9, 1882 and passed away in Des Moines, at the age of 71 years and 11 months. He had been ill a short time. In February of 1909, he was united in marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Hopper. To this happy union were born three children, Hugh Wesley, deceased in World War II, Homer H., of Cambridge and Sarah Marie Wilson of Des Moines. Frank was a life time member of the Tabernacle Lodge No 452, of the Masonic Order in Cambridge of which he faithfully served for nearly 50 years. He was a member of the Methodist church. He lived all of his life in Story county and in February 1952 retired to Maxwell from the farm. He was preceded in death by his wife Sarah Elizabeth, one son Hugh Wesley, three sisters. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Hopper of Cambridge and Mrs. Dora Jones of Des Moines, three brothers, Eugene and Floyd of Cambridge and Walter of Maxwell, three grandchildren, William Wesley, son of Homer and Ruby Griffith and Larry and Donald, sons of Lawrence and Marie Wilson. Also many nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors. A contribution was given to Boys Town at Omaha by a group of neighbors in memory of the deceased.

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Frank Edwin Griffith's memorial is located at: Center Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Story County, USA.
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Frank Edwin Griffith death on 5 Sep 1954 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8835983
Longitude: -93.4835968

Family Members:

Parent

John Wesley Griffith

(1852 - 1932)

Mary Almira Groseclose Griffith

(1854 - 1918)

Spouse

Sarah Elizabeth Hopper Griffith

(1888 - 1953)

Siblings

Clara Griffith Whiteman

(1878 - 1912)

Sarah Ellen “Nellie” Griffith Hopper

(1885 - 1964)

Eugene Wesley Griffith

(1887 - 1958)

Walter John Griffith

(1890 - 1957)

Floyd Homer Griffith

(1893 - 1982)

Hazel Marie Griffith

(1897 - 1931)

Children

Hugh Wesley Griffith

(1917 - 1945)

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Coordinate: 41.8835983, -93.4835968

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14. Elkhart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7908648, -93.5166872

15. Byers Cemetery
Elkhart, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7872009, -93.4781036

16. Walnut Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9468994, -93.5903015

17. Lincoln Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9235992, -93.6097031

18. Holy Cross Cemetery
Washington Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7934900, -93.4015000

19. Farrar Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8058776, -93.3690155

20. Pleasant Run Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9864006, -93.4060974

21. Brethren Cemetery
Elkhart, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7767500, -93.5506100

22. Deeter Cemetery
Clyde, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8628000, -93.3128500

23. Mound Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9899520, -93.3691480

24. Nevada Municipal Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0215683, -93.4610672