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Frank V Martin

Male 1905 - 1974  (69 years)


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  • Name Frank V Martin 
    Born 16 Sep 1905  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 4 Dec 1974  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 8 Dec 1974  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4607  Rossville
    Last Modified 3 Aug 2019 

    Father Frank H Martin 
    Mother Blanche Vorhies Martin Driscoll,   b. 22 Feb 1883, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1968, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 16 Feb 1903 
    Documents
    Marriage- Vorhies, Blanche-Martin, Frank
    Marriage- Vorhies, Blanche-Martin, Frank
    Martin-Vorhies Nuptials.

    Mr. Frank H. Martin and Miss Blanche Vorhies were quietly married last Saturday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Vorhies, Rev. H.L. Nelson officiating. Those witnessing the ceremony were: Dr. and Mrs. F.H. Martin, Miss Vera Martin of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Vorhies, Miss Beulah Vorhies and Miss Gertrude Hook of Rossville. A plain band ring was used to seal the marriage vow. The bride was attired in a gray traveling suit, and the groom in the conventional plain black. After the ceremony refreshments consisting of ice cream, cake, coffee and fruits were served. The happy couple left amidst a shower of rice and good wishes, on the evening train for their future home in Topeka.

    [From 21 Feb 1903]
    Family ID F2022  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Martin, Frank
    Obituary- Martin, Frank
    Frank V. Martin
    ROSSVILLE - Frank V. Martin, 69. Rossville, died Wednesday in a St. Marys nursŽing home.
    He was born Sept. 16, 1905, in Los Angeles, and moved to KanŽsas when he was 18. He lived in Rossville and Topeka most of his life.
    He was employed as a securiŽty guard at the Topeka VeteŽrans Administration Hospital until his retirement
    He was an honorary member of the American Legion Capitol Post No. 1 in Topeka. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He also was a member of Potwin Presbyterian Church in Topeka.
    He is survived by an aunt, Beulah V. McIntyre, Rossville.
    Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Rossville Cemetery.
    Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, is in charge of arrangements.