SHANKLIN, Mollie Olds - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Mrs. J.C. Shanklin died about 5:15 o’clock Saturday morning at her Jackson Street home in Frankfort, Indiana after a long illness of more than two years, the immediate cause of death being reported to be infection of the gall bladder.  The funeral services were conducted from the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock by Rev HL Crain, pastor of the Presbyterian Church followed by interment at the Green Lawn cemetery.  Mrs. Shanklin was a member of the Presbyterian Church and in her years of health took a great interest in its affairs. She was a Past Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star and member of the WRC, in addition to several of the women’s clubs of Frankfort.  By the patient manner in which she bore her last and long illness as well as by her many womanly and Christian graces in the beauty of her home life and in her association with her friends and neighbors, Mrs. Shanklin displayed characteristics that endeared her to the hearts of all who had the privilege of acquaintanceship with her.  Mrs. Shanklin whose maiden name was Mollie E. Olds was born in this city Sept 19, 1853 being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Olds well known former residents here.  Her marriage to John C. Shanklin was solemnized Sept 19, 1872 and they began home-making on the homestead farm of Mr. Shanklin’s parents in Democrat Township, Carroll County where they remained about eight years.  Their next home was established in Bringhurst in the same county where Mr. Shanklin conducted a general store then the family moved to Frankfort in 1890 since which time the husband has been a prominent business man of that city.  Of her immediately family Mrs. Shanklin is survived by her husband and six children: Bert G; Beil (?); and Fred G. Shanklin and Mrs. Blanche Quick of Frankfort; Dr. Eldridge M. Shanklin, Hammond and Dace (?) Shanklin Gary.  One son, Frank died in 1903 from the injuries received in a football game at Hanover College.  The surviving grandchildren are Richard, Fred, Frank, Elinor, John, Jim and Paul Shanklin; Merle and Robert Quick. There is also surviving her one sister, Mrs. Emma Kirkpatrick of Mattoon, Ill who was with her sister during her last hours.  Among the relatives still residents here are Mr. and Mrs. James Crain, Mr. and Mrs. Mont L. Crain, Mr. and Mrs. Chap Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carwile; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bright; Albert Davis and many other relatives and friends who mourn with the bereaved family their great loss – typed by kbz – donated by Bren M