William Franklin Shurte (1860-1895)
- Wm. Franklin Shurte was born at Morgan station, Laporte county, Indiana, on May 2nd, 1860, and died at Lowell, Indiana, November 17th, 1895, at the age of 35 years, 6 months and 15 days.
Mr. Shurte was married to Sarah E. Greisell on March 28th, 1880, to which union three sons and one daughter were born, all of which together with mother live to mourn the loss of a Christian father and husband. Also he leaves in sorrow a widowed mother, three sisters, one brother and may other relatives.
- The Angel of Death is calling
The weary ones home.
There to abide forever
No more to roam.
Dear Frank has been taken from us
By this Angel of Death.
"I am ready to go," he answered
With his dying breath.
His suffering now are over.
No pain does he know.
He was washed by the blood of Jesus --
Whiter than snow.
Now with Beckoning hands
He bids us come
To join the heavenly throng
In the eternal home.
S.L.S.
Go to Franklin Shurte, "Pioneer History Index," for further information.
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