Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number (Missing)
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, May 22, 1902
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FRANK B.
GOODRICH DEAD
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Passes Away at 7:30 Saturday
Evening.
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Youngest Railroad Manager in The State
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Frank B. Goodrich, General Manager of the Houston East West Texas Railroad breathed his last in this city Saturday evening at 7:10 surrounded by members of his father's family and his devoted wife.
Mr. Goodrich had been ill for about four weeks and was brought here last Tuesday from Houston, with the hope that he would gain strength. In stead, he grew worse and the end came at the hour stated.
The remains were prepared for burial and were taken to the family residence two miles east of town, from which place the funeral took place at 5 p.m. Sunday.
Deceased was born and reared in Marlin and his many friends here have watched his Career for several years, as he rose from an humble to the high position of manager, with pride. To be stricken down when life apparently holds out such promise is doubly sad, and is shared in by the entire community.
Of the career of the dead man the Houston post says:
"In the death of Manager Goodrich the interests that he represented lose a capable, brainy and energetic representative and the men under his command a faithful friend. To his grief-stricken young widow sincare (sic) sympathy will go out from thousands of friends. Those members of the press whose duties brought them into almost daily contact with Frank Goodrich will long remember him for his many kindnesses , and the courteous treatment always accorded them. The door was always open to the railroad reporter and he was always sure of a pleasant smile and a hearty grip of the hand from the manager of the East and West. He will be missed."
He was only 32 years of age and was married six years ago to Miss Leeta Clark of Dallas. They have a son four months old.
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FUNERAL SERVICES.
The interment of the remains of the late Frank B. Goodrich took place Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the city cemetery in the presence of a large number of friends and associates.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev Dr. King of Waco and Rev D H Hotchkiss of Marlin.
The grave was bedecked with numerous floral tributes of friends here and at Houton and Waco and of employes over whom Mr. Goodrich presided with marked success as the youngest railroad manager in Texas.
The active pall bearers were: M A Wescott, Samuel Milligan, A G Powell, D S Gallagher of Houston, J W Bartlett and H C Carter of Marlin.
Honorary pall bearers: Capt. J A Martin, Capt. J M Lee, D(r) J R Stuart, Jeff N Miller, H C Marham and Wm Doherty.
No death has occurred that has occasioned more sorrow among the railroad people with whom he was associated than has that of F B Goodrich. And his associates and employes have shown for him every mark of respect and esteem.
A special train came in from Houston bearing a large number of friends, who came to attend the funeral. Among (missing) were:
Manager Jeff N. (missing but believed to be Miller-lsc) of the H & T C., B F Gallagher, Samuel Milligan, M A Wescott, A G Powell, Supt. Tuggle, W L Bisbee, RR Redfield, S H Dixon, Wm Doherty, J P Markham, James Appleby, E R Martin, J G Borne, J Hedding, M B Haskell, E W Dorris, W T Hancock, Lewis Mims, J Finnegan, Charles Crane, D Matthews, Wm Blaklee, W S Wilson, J S Palms, Dr. F C Ford, (missing) Stuart, C G Jacua, J T Lack(missing), J B Moore, J I Huff. Sam M(missing)n Jr.
Division Super(inte)dent L A Daffin and daughter Miss Kate Daffin of Ennis also attended (t)he funeral.
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by The Democrat, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas
