Franics J. VanGorder

1877 - 1912  (35 years)

• Name	Franics J. VanGorder
  Nickname	Frank
  Birth	1877	Oswego County, New York
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	28 Jul 1899	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
  	26th US Vols, Co.K Mustered out 13May1901
  Death	6 Sep 1912	Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
  Notes	He writes That his Mind Is Affected As Cause for the Act. After having written a note giving instructions how to find relatives and brother members of his union, Frank Van Gorder, aged 35, cigarmaker, of New York, drank a bottle of wood alcohol at the foot of Jefferson Avenue yesterday morning and died shortly after in the city hospital. His body was turned to get work from relatives mentioned in the note. Van Gorder came to Memphis last Monday and called upon Secretary Johnson of the local cigarmaker union. He instructed Mr. Johnson to hold all letters which might come in his care until he called for them. He called Tuesday and got a letter. After that Mr. Johnson did not see him again until he heard of his death. Addressing his mother and sister at Oswego,N.Y., he writes: "Please write Mrs.Loretta Guiles and tell her of my death. I want as cheap a burial as possible. I leave everything to both of you. You will find a life insurance policy in my trunk. Notify Charles Meyers, Warren, Pa., cigarmaker, and clerk of Woodmen of the World. Love to all. FRANK. P.S. - My mind is affected." In the event relatives do not take care of the body it is possible that the local union will prevent its consignment to the potter's field. (The Commercial Appeal, Memphis TN, Saturday September 7, 1912)
  Person ID	I49032	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	1 Mar 2024

  
  

  Family 1	Ida Mae Dimick,   b. 1 May 1879, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York d. 24 Feb 1947, Bath, Steuben County, New York (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	28 Oct 1901	Binghamton, Broome County, New York
  Divorce	Abt 1910
  Family ID	F17793	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Mar 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Maud Calfernia Guiles,   b. 6 Aug 1877, Addison, Steuben County, New York d. 17 Jan 1912, Pleasant, Warren County, Pennsylvania (Age 34 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1910
  Family ID	F18525	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Mar 2024

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Birth - 1877 - Oswego County, New York Military Service - 26th US Vols, Co.K Mustered out 13May1901 - 28 Jul 1899 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Marriage - 28 Oct 1901 - Binghamton, Broome County, New York Death - 6 Sep 1912 - Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Earth
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