| Obit For | Frank Erwin |
|---|---|
| Headline | DROWNED AT PUEBLO, COL. |
| Text | Wm. Erwin of Wayne received a message from Pueblo, Col., Monday, informing him of the drowning of his son Frank Erwin in the big flood that visited that place on the night of 3rd, Frank Erwin was born and reared near Wayne.
Frank Erwin who was drowned at Pueblo, Col., was a son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Erwin of Wayne. He had been living at Pueblo, for a few years and was an engineer at the time of his death. His father and brother Vern left Tuesday morning for Pueblo and will bring the remains home for interment and are expect home Sunday or Monday. His parents survive him and brother Vern of Exeter, Steward of the home and the following sisters: Mrs. Print Salmon, Wichita, Kan., Mrs. Earl Neill, Kansas City and Mrs. Howard Anderson, Ft. Smith, Ark. He was a cousin of Mrs. Jack Hessee of this place. One hundred bodies have been recovered that was drowned in the flood and ten have not been identified. There was great damage to property which is estimated at from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. Several Barry county people lived in that city. Cassville Democrat, June 18, 1921 Frank Erwin's Remains: The remains of Frank Erwin arrived Monday morning from Pueblo. Colo., where he was drowned during the great flood at that place. Funeral services were conducted and the remains were interred in Maplewood Cemetery at Exeter, Tuesday. Cassville Republican, June 16, 1921 Frank Erwin Funeral The body of Frank Erwin of Wayne who was drowned in the Pueblo, Colo., flood Friday, June 3 arrived at Exeter on Frisco train No.5 Monday. The body was in good condition. The funeral was held at Exeter and interment was made Tuesday afternoon in Maple Grove cemetery. Frank was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Erwin of Wayne. He had been living at Pueblo for a while and was engaged in railroading. He was a number of railroad employees had been laid off for awhile and Frank was living Pueblo the day he was drowned. He had gone to the depot and boarding a passenger train for Kansas. While the train was standing at the depot the flood stuck the town and Frank lost his life while standing on the steps of the train trying to urge the conductor to have the train pull out. Vernon Erwin, a brother of Frank, went to Pueblo to bring the body home. Parties at Pueblo told Vernon that a current of four feet of water struck the depot and railroad yards first. At that time, Frank being a railroad man, advised the train crew to pull the train out and make an effort to get out of town. The crew told him they feared they could not make it and wanted to wait until the water subsided. While Frank was still on the steps of the coach the water suddenly rose about eight feet, sweeping him from the coach. That was Friday, his body was not found until Sunday four miles below the depot. The train was wrecked where it stood at the depot and a large number of the passengers lost their lives there. Frank was single. He was well known in this part of the county. He was cousin of Mrs. G. M. Brikey and Mrs. Jack Heesse of that city. In addition to his parents, he leaves, three brothers, Vernon, Benton and Stewart, and three sisters, Mrs. Earl Neill of Kansas City, Mrs. Print Salmon of Wichita, Kan., and Mrs. Howard Anderson of Ft. Smith Ark. Research Note: Franklin Howard Erwin Birth: Jan 25, 1890, Barry Co., MO Death: May 3, 1921, Pueblo, CO Note: He was a son of William Steward Erwin and Sephronia Stephens. Burial: Maplewood Cemetery, Exeter, Barry Co., Missouri |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Democrat |
| Date | June 11, 1921 |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | Newspaper |
| Submitted by | Barbara Erwin |
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