HETFIELD, Frank
SOURCE: Covington Republican July 28, 1922 p 1
Frank M. Hetfield was the son of Lewis R. and Rhoda L. Ware Hetfield. He was born in Covington, Ind, June 2, 1849 departing this life July 20, 1922 at Lake View Hospital in Danville, Ill at the age of 73 years 1 months and 18 days. His parents came to this county in a very early day and his father was associated with many of the pioneer enterprises of Western Indiana. Frank engaged in farming soon after reaching manhood and this was his principal life work. He lived the greater portion of his life in and near Hillsboro but for 4 or 5 years prior to his death, he resided in Veedersburg where he was engaged in business. He was married a number of years ago to Cora Russell a member of a prominent family of Danville and Perrysville. She survives him. One brother Alex Hetfield died in this city 11 years ago. Frank Hetfield was one of those sturdy honest open minded men whom we love to know. His straight, forward character, his frankness and his jovial disposition endeared him to his many friends, wherever he cast his lot. Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Sarah Hetfield, this city at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by Re v. OW McGaughey interment following in Mt. Hope cemetery on the Hetfield lots.
Source: Attica-Fountain-Warren Democrat 27 July 1922 p 1
Frank Hetfield, 73, a well known resident of Fountain County, Indiana residing at Veedersburg where he had operated an oil filling station for some time died at 11:45 o’clock last Thursday night at Lake View Hospital where he had been taken late in the afternoon. He had taken ill at Veedersburg about a week ago and became worse Thursday morning shortly after the breakfast hour and at noon was regarded as being in a serious condition. He was thought to be suffering with a nervous breakdown and was ordered to the hospital to take a rest cure. His heart collapsed shortly after teaching the hospital and he died less than four hours later. The body was removed to an undertaking parlor and prepared for burial and was taken overland to the old home late Friday afternoon. Frank M. Hetfield was born in Covington June 2, 1849 and was the son of Lewis R. and Rhoda L. Ware Hetfield. His father was one of the most prominent men of Covington during Civil War times and the period immediately following and was very active in all of the public movements in Covington from the day of the Wabash & Erie canal. He took up farming when he had reached his majority settling later near Hillsboro. He moved from Hillsboro to Veedersburg about 8 years ago. He is survived by his widow. There were no children. – kbz