This community, while  not surprised perhaps, was much  shocked at learning of
the  death of Frank  Beaulieu last  Saturday morning  at about  seven o'clock.
Frand was the oldest  son of Mr.  and Mrs. Frank Beaulieu,  who live about six
miles southwest of  Ashton.  He was taken sick with  typhoid fever, about five
weeks ago while working in S. S.  Dean & Co's drug store, at Sheldon, where he
was a valued assistant.  After a few  days he was removed to the parental home
where he received  the best of medical care and tender  nursing, until the day
of his  death.  He was  born in Black  Hawk county, Iowa,  on the 31st  day of
October, 1872  and removed  with his  parents to Lyon  county some  years ago,
where he  has remained  helping on  the farm until  a few  months ago  when he
entered the employ of  S. S. Dean & Co.  In Ashton and  in Sheldon, as well as
the neighborhood  of his home, Frank was  well known, and yet  we can honestly
say  that all  who knew  him were  his friends.   Kind and  gentle,  manly and
honest, he was loved by all.  At home as with acquaintances he was gentlemanly
and pleasant  ever ready to do a  kindness.  He was his  mother's and sister's
lover, his brothers' advisor and his father's staff.  He will be missed as few
of us shall, but his memory will  be cherished and perhaps his example will be
a help to some of us weaker ones, let us hope so. No words that The Leaner can
say will be  a consolation to his  family, but we and their  many friends here
sympathize  with them,  and mourn  the loss  next to  that of  one of  our own
brothers or sisters, and, we shall miss  him too.  And though his place in our
hearts can never be filled by  another, let us bear with patience, this sorrow
put upon us by a Heavenly Father who is all love and all kindness.  For though
we cannot understand His ways, they are all for the best.

Frank D.  Beaulieu, the oldest  son of Frank  and Elizabeth Beaulieu  was born
October 31,  1873 in Waterloo, Black  Hawk county, Iowa, and  removed with his
parents to this neighborhood, ten years ago.  He always enjoyed perfect health
until five weeks ago when he was taken sick at Sheldon and after two weeks was
removed to his home where he died, Saturday morning at sever o'clock, Nov. 20,
1897.  He  was buried  in  the  Sheldon cemetary,  Monday,  November 22.   The
funeral train  left the  house at 8:30,  and drove  to the Catholic  church in
Sheldon, where  solemn High Mass was  celebrated by Rev.  Father McCormick, of
Alvord, assisted by  Rev. Father Farrelly, of Sheldon  and Rev. Father Martin,
of  Sanborn.  Father  Farrelly  preached  the sermon  and  paid many  touching
tributes  to the  departed  one.   Relatives who  attended  the funeral  were,
Mr.  Timothy Cranny,  of Trair,  Mr. D.  F. Lowler,  of De  Witt and  Mr. John
Beaulieu, of Charter Oak.

The Ashton Leader
Nov 24, 1897
Ashton, Iowa

[The second paragraph was also reprinted in a different area newspaper (I don't
know which one), on the same day, giving credit to the Ashton Leader.  I've
included typos as the appeared in the newspaper article, including the
spelling "Frand" in the second sentence, and the spelling of "Lowler" at the
end.]