Frank Anspach, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Anspach, was born in York township, Fulton Co., Ohio, July 3, 1883, and died at the home of his father-in-law, Philip Yarnell, In Napoleon, Ohio, January 7, 1919, aged 35 years, 6 mo., and 4 days.
Deceased was united in marriage with Lelah Yarnell, of Napoleon, June 7, 1910, and to this union two daughters were born, Eugenia and Isabel, the mother and little Isabel preceding the father to the spirit world, the mother Sept. 23, 1916,. the Infant daughter a month later. This leaves the stricken family only little Eugenia, aged six years, who is under the loving care of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Yarnell.
Frank was a man of sterling character, respected by all who knew him for his honesty, sobriety and industry. He was a loving father and husband; a truly good man to his family. He will be sadly missed in the circle in which he moved. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of Philip Yarnell, in Napoleon, Thursday, January 9, 1919, at 1 o’clock P. M. by Rev. H. D.Wickens, and interment was made in Young’s cemetery.