Francis J. McNiff, World War I Veteran, PVT A.E.F. Regt. 351, b. 1889, d. 1918;
American Legion Post 389.
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Military Mass at Danbury for Frank McNiff
Largest Attendance of Any Funeral Ever Held in That Place
The military funeral of Frank McNiff whose body arrived here Saturday evening from France, was held Sunday morning at 10:00 o’clock on St. Patrick’s grounds and was the largest funeral ever held in the town, nearly two thousand people being in attendance.
The remains were met at the station Saturday evening by the relatives and a large number of friends, as well as the service men of this location and escorted to the church, where the body remained until 10:00 o’clock Sunday morning when Solemn Requiem High Mass was celebrated on an improvised altar at the church grounds adjoining the church, when for probably the first time in the history of western Iowa, Mass was celebrated in the open air. The officers of the Mass were Rev. Father Meagher of St. Patrick’s church celebrant, the Rev. Father George Cooke of Anthon, Deacon, and the Rev. Father Costello of Ida Grove, sub Deacon. The Rev. Father Schlever of Danbury was Master of Ceremonies, with the Rev. Father Smith of St. John’s Catholic Church of Onawa, a former chaplain of the army, preached the sermon.
The Legion of the Anthon Post took charge, being assisted by the boys from Danbury, Ida Grove, Battle Creek and Mapleton, numbering about two hundred and fifty soldiers in all. The procession from the church to the cemetery was led by the Mapleton band.
Frank McNiff was born at Battle Creek, Iowa, May 10, 1889, and received his early education in the country schools, attending the Danbury high school until he finished the 10th grade and graduated from pharmacy at the Iowa State College in 1911. In 1911 in partnership with his brother James he purchased the drug store in Anthon and the firm was known as the McNiff Drug Company. He entered the service May 1st, 1917, and was a member of the 88th Division at Camp Dodge, sailing for France August 15 in the hospital dispensary. He died of bronchial pneumonia in Toul, France December 15, 1918, leaving a mother, a brother and a sister from Anthon to mourn his death.
The service at the cemetery consisted of a prayer at the grave, a hymn, the firing squad and taps. The casket was covered by many beautiful floral offerings which shows the high esteem he was held by all who knew him.
The Mapleton Press, Mapleton, Iowa, June 2, 1921
American Legion Post 389.
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Military Mass at Danbury for Frank McNiff
Largest Attendance of Any Funeral Ever Held in That Place
The military funeral of Frank McNiff whose body arrived here Saturday evening from France, was held Sunday morning at 10:00 o’clock on St. Patrick’s grounds and was the largest funeral ever held in the town, nearly two thousand people being in attendance.
The remains were met at the station Saturday evening by the relatives and a large number of friends, as well as the service men of this location and escorted to the church, where the body remained until 10:00 o’clock Sunday morning when Solemn Requiem High Mass was celebrated on an improvised altar at the church grounds adjoining the church, when for probably the first time in the history of western Iowa, Mass was celebrated in the open air. The officers of the Mass were Rev. Father Meagher of St. Patrick’s church celebrant, the Rev. Father George Cooke of Anthon, Deacon, and the Rev. Father Costello of Ida Grove, sub Deacon. The Rev. Father Schlever of Danbury was Master of Ceremonies, with the Rev. Father Smith of St. John’s Catholic Church of Onawa, a former chaplain of the army, preached the sermon.
The Legion of the Anthon Post took charge, being assisted by the boys from Danbury, Ida Grove, Battle Creek and Mapleton, numbering about two hundred and fifty soldiers in all. The procession from the church to the cemetery was led by the Mapleton band.
Frank McNiff was born at Battle Creek, Iowa, May 10, 1889, and received his early education in the country schools, attending the Danbury high school until he finished the 10th grade and graduated from pharmacy at the Iowa State College in 1911. In 1911 in partnership with his brother James he purchased the drug store in Anthon and the firm was known as the McNiff Drug Company. He entered the service May 1st, 1917, and was a member of the 88th Division at Camp Dodge, sailing for France August 15 in the hospital dispensary. He died of bronchial pneumonia in Toul, France December 15, 1918, leaving a mother, a brother and a sister from Anthon to mourn his death.
The service at the cemetery consisted of a prayer at the grave, a hymn, the firing squad and taps. The casket was covered by many beautiful floral offerings which shows the high esteem he was held by all who knew him.
The Mapleton Press, Mapleton, Iowa, June 2, 1921
Francis J. McNiff, World War I Veteran, PVT A.E.F. Regt. 351, b. 1889, d. 1918;
American Legion Post 389.
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Military Mass at Danbury for Frank McNiff
Largest Attendance of Any Funeral Ever Held in That Place
The military funeral of Frank McNiff whose body arrived here Saturday evening from France, was held Sunday morning at 10:00 o’clock on St. Patrick’s grounds and was the largest funeral ever held in the town, nearly two thousand people being in attendance.
The remains were met at the station Saturday evening by the relatives and a large number of friends, as well as the service men of this location and escorted to the church, where the body remained until 10:00 o’clock Sunday morning when Solemn Requiem High Mass was celebrated on an improvised altar at the church grounds adjoining the church, when for probably the first time in the history of western Iowa, Mass was celebrated in the open air. The officers of the Mass were Rev. Father Meagher of St. Patrick’s church celebrant, the Rev. Father George Cooke of Anthon, Deacon, and the Rev. Father Costello of Ida Grove, sub Deacon. The Rev. Father Schlever of Danbury was Master of Ceremonies, with the Rev. Father Smith of St. John’s Catholic Church of Onawa, a former chaplain of the army, preached the sermon.
The Legion of the Anthon Post took charge, being assisted by the boys from Danbury, Ida Grove, Battle Creek and Mapleton, numbering about two hundred and fifty soldiers in all. The procession from the church to the cemetery was led by the Mapleton band.
Frank McNiff was born at Battle Creek, Iowa, May 10, 1889, and received his early education in the country schools, attending the Danbury high school until he finished the 10th grade and graduated from pharmacy at the Iowa State College in 1911. In 1911 in partnership with his brother James he purchased the drug store in Anthon and the firm was known as the McNiff Drug Company. He entered the service May 1st, 1917, and was a member of the 88th Division at Camp Dodge, sailing for France August 15 in the hospital dispensary. He died of bronchial pneumonia in Toul, France December 15, 1918, leaving a mother, a brother and a sister from Anthon to mourn his death.
The service at the cemetery consisted of a prayer at the grave, a hymn, the firing squad and taps. The casket was covered by many beautiful floral offerings which shows the high esteem he was held by all who knew him.
The Mapleton Press, Mapleton, Iowa, June 2, 1921
American Legion Post 389.
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Military Mass at Danbury for Frank McNiff
Largest Attendance of Any Funeral Ever Held in That Place
The military funeral of Frank McNiff whose body arrived here Saturday evening from France, was held Sunday morning at 10:00 o’clock on St. Patrick’s grounds and was the largest funeral ever held in the town, nearly two thousand people being in attendance.
The remains were met at the station Saturday evening by the relatives and a large number of friends, as well as the service men of this location and escorted to the church, where the body remained until 10:00 o’clock Sunday morning when Solemn Requiem High Mass was celebrated on an improvised altar at the church grounds adjoining the church, when for probably the first time in the history of western Iowa, Mass was celebrated in the open air. The officers of the Mass were Rev. Father Meagher of St. Patrick’s church celebrant, the Rev. Father George Cooke of Anthon, Deacon, and the Rev. Father Costello of Ida Grove, sub Deacon. The Rev. Father Schlever of Danbury was Master of Ceremonies, with the Rev. Father Smith of St. John’s Catholic Church of Onawa, a former chaplain of the army, preached the sermon.
The Legion of the Anthon Post took charge, being assisted by the boys from Danbury, Ida Grove, Battle Creek and Mapleton, numbering about two hundred and fifty soldiers in all. The procession from the church to the cemetery was led by the Mapleton band.
Frank McNiff was born at Battle Creek, Iowa, May 10, 1889, and received his early education in the country schools, attending the Danbury high school until he finished the 10th grade and graduated from pharmacy at the Iowa State College in 1911. In 1911 in partnership with his brother James he purchased the drug store in Anthon and the firm was known as the McNiff Drug Company. He entered the service May 1st, 1917, and was a member of the 88th Division at Camp Dodge, sailing for France August 15 in the hospital dispensary. He died of bronchial pneumonia in Toul, France December 15, 1918, leaving a mother, a brother and a sister from Anthon to mourn his death.
The service at the cemetery consisted of a prayer at the grave, a hymn, the firing squad and taps. The casket was covered by many beautiful floral offerings which shows the high esteem he was held by all who knew him.
The Mapleton Press, Mapleton, Iowa, June 2, 1921
Inscription
Field Hospital 351 , 313th Sanitary Train
Died in the Hospital of Gondrecourt Le Chateau ( Meuse, France) , South of Toul, during The World War One.
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