Franklin Jones DeDier (1876 - 1906)

Born Jun 1876 in Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Elizabeth G. (Astryke) White — married 26 Jun 1901 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Died 3 Apr 1906 at age 29 in Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

Franklin DeDier served with the United States Army during the Spanish-American War.
Service Started: 6 May 1898
Unit(s): Hospital Corps
Service Ended: 7 Oct 1898

Frank was the son of Samuel F. DeDier and Josephine Louisa Jones. He married Elizabeth G. Astryke in 1901.^[1] They had one child. Frank passed away from tuberculosis in 1906.

Alexandria Gazette

3 April 1906, page 3

Mr. Frank J. Dedier, formerly of this city, and a member of Alexandria-Washington Lodge of Masons, died today at Renova, Pa., where he will be buried on Thursday.^[2]

Lock Haven Express

3 April 1906, page 5

Renovo, April 3. - Frank J. DeDIER, died this morning after a long illness of consumption. He had been a sufferer for several years, having contracted a severe cold while in the hospital corps during the Spanish-American War, which later developed into the dread disease. During his illness he had traveled extensively with a hope of finding relief, but to no avail. About a year ago he returned from New Mexico and since that time had been in Renovo. He was a popular young man and had a large circle of friends, who are sorry that his life should be cut so short. He was aged about 30 years. Besides his wife and son, he is survived by his father, mother and two sisters.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ FHL Film Number 30205, Reference ID NO. 32; Franklin J. Dedier and Elizabeth G. Asteyke, 26 Jun 1901, Alexandria, Virginia.
2. ↑ Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria, Virginia; 3 April 1906, page 3.
3. ↑ Obituary copied from Find a Grave memorial #123759414.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWXV-DVD : 14 January 2022), Frank J. Dedier in household of Saml. F. Dedier, Renovo, Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 255, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm. enumerated 4 June 1880
• "United States Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDR-H585 : 3 March 2021), Frank J De Dier, enlisted 6 May 1898 for 3 years, Hosp Corps; citing p. 318, volume 094, Washington Barracks, District of Columbia, United States, NARA microfilm publication M233 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 49; FHL microfilm 1,465,935. description: blue eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, 5' 9 3/4"; Discharged 7 Oct 1898 at Fort Thomas, Ky
• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Death Certificate of Franklin Jones De Dier. File #36059, 3 April 1906. Cause: Pulmonary and basilar tuberculosis; Burial: Fairview Cemetery 5 April 1906; Birth date listed as June 24 or 25 1878; Informant: Mrs. Lula Mengle
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123759414/franklin-jones-dedier: accessed 26 June 2023), memorial page for Franklin Jones “Frank” DeDier (Jun 1876–3 Apr 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 123759414, citing Fairview Cemetery, Farwell, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by McHunter45 (contributor 47219162).