JOYCE, Frank M.
Col. Frank M. Joyce died at his home in Minneapolis on Monday July 22 of diabetes. He was the son of Bishop Joyce who was well known in Covington and was at one time pastor of the ME Church here. He also dedicated the present church building. Col. Joyce was a graduate of DePauw in the class of 1892 and was prominent in business circles in Cincinnati, Ohio for many years. While in Ohio he was appointed on the staff of Governor McKinley. He was Captain of Co B of the 1st Regt of Ohio Militia. Col. Joyce is survived by his wife and four children. Mrs. Joyce formerly being Miss Jessie Birchof Greencastle, Ind. She is a niece of the late Mrs. Martha Jones of this city and was a frequent visitor in Covington having many friends here. Col. Joyce was a man of very strong and winning personality and had a large circle of friends. He had just passed his 50th year. --- kbz
Source: Findagrave
Buried Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Frank Melville Joyce born 18 March 1862 Covington, Fountain County, Indiana – died 22 July 1912 Minneapolis. Wife: Jessie Birch Joyce 19 July 1861 Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois. Died: 3 May 1922 Minneapolis buried Lakewood Cemetery. --- kbz
Source: (from findagrave) -- From the book "Life of Isaac Wilson Joyce" By Wilbur Fletcher Sheridan:
Frank Melville Joyce, grew to manhood, and became an honor and source of great comfort to them (his parents Rev Isaac Wilson Joyce 1836-1905 and Carrie Walker Bosserman Joyce (1840-1907). During his college days at Greencastle, Indiana, this son organized and drilled the champion college military company of the country. It bore the name of "The Asbury Cadets," and at the national tournament at Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1882, in competition with companies from cities and colleges all over America, it won third prize. While the Artillery Company from Asbury University, also organized and led by Captain Frank Joyce, won first prize over all competitors. Well does the writer recall the exultant pride with which we undergraduates at the college received the news of these great victories. This son afterwards arose to high rank in the business circles of Cincinnati and Minneapolis, where his home now is. --- kbz