| Obit For | John Fernando "Frank" Pilant |
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| Headline | - |
| Text | J. F. "Frank" Pilant, old time and well known citizen of Exeter, passed away at his home at that place Sunday morning, Jan. 1, 1933, aged 86 years 2 months and 1 day. This high standing character was born in TN, Oct. 8, 1846. His mother died when he was but two years old after which time he moved with his father to TX. He came to Barry County over 45 years ago and engaged in the drug business in Exeter for 42 years, retiring a few years ago on account of declining health. He had been married three times, his last wife being Nancy Erwin who passed on following paralytic stroke a short time ago. (See note below) He was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow lodges and had many friends throughout Barry County. He serves as Public Administrator of the county several years. He leaves two half brothers, Alfred of Portland, OR, Albert of Exeter and one half sister Mrs. W. S. Hankins (Margaret Anna) of near Oak Ridge, who gave him the best of care in his closing days. Funeral services were held at the family home. Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Patrick of Cassville after which the remains were laid to rest in the Maplewood Cemetery at Exeter under direction of Barr Undertaking Co. A large number of sorrowing relatives and friends attended the relatives and friends attended the services to pay their last love and respect to this good man. Many beautiful floral emblems were received by the family. Research Note: His DC #121 gives his name as being John Franklin which is incorrect. “Fernando” is the correct name. Information is from family records. His wife Nancy is listed as having died before him but according to her DC # 3974 She died, Jan. 21,1949. Her headstone has 1949. Maybe if she had a stroke she was being cared for at another location. I don’t have any records on this. Loretta |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Democrat or Republican |
| Date | January 1933 |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | - |
| Submitted by | Loretta Pilant Vincent |
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