Frain, Patrick
Patrick is listed on the 1881 English census with his family as Patrick
Frayne, a son, is age 13, born in Spennymoor Parish and is a coal miner. Spennymoor is about 10 miles south of the city of Durham.
From the research by Godfrey Duffy at the Durham Records Office:
born 12 January 1868, bapt 19 January 1868, Patrick Frayne son of Luke Frayne & Mary Sweeney. Godparents Patrick Ryan & Mary Gorman.
Our Lady Immaculate & St.Cuthbert's RC, Crook town, Co.Durham
Patrick was the son of Luke Frain and Mary Sweeney. He never married. Patrick
and his father operated a newsstand in Spring Valley for many years. His father
started it before 1900 and Patrick operated it after his death. I went to Spring
Valley in 1988 to visit the place where my grandfather and great grandfather
lived and were buried. While there, I stopped at a local Drug Store to buy film
for my camera. While passing the time of day with the clerk I mentioned why I
was in Spring Valley. He asked if I was related to old Pat Frain who used to run
the newsstand across the street. I said yes, of course. The man went on to say
that Pat was well thought of in Spring Valley. He must have been, to be
remembered as such almost 40 years later.
The following are the obituary and funeral notices for Patrick.
THE DAILY NEWS-TRIBUNE - LA SALLE-PERU-OGLESBY, ILL., MONDAY AUGUST
14, 1950
PATRICK FRAIN, PIONEER 'VALLEY RESIDENT DIES
Patrick, 80, a prominent pioneer citizen of the Spring Valley
locality, died at 4:40 P.M. Sunday in St. Margaret's Hospital, where he had
entered last fall.
He had previously resided at his home at 215 West Cleveland St.,
Spring Valley.
Born in England, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Luke Frain, he
accompanied his parents to this country in 1886 and first settled in Jonesville
for a short while before coming to Spring Valley.
After working in local mines, he became associated with his father in
the operation of a newspaper distributing business, which he maintained for many
years.
Mr. Frain was the first agent for the United Express Company here and
was associated with the Metropolitan Insurance company, until his retirement, He
was also a member of the first Spring Valley band and later was a member of St.
Ann's band and a choir member of the Immaculate Conception church, for years,
where he was a devout parishioner.
Upon coming to Spring Valley, he became a member of volunteer
horse-driven fire department.
Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews: John Foy, Mrs. Ann
Sobin and Martin Foster, Spring Valley; Mrs. Mary Higgens, Martin and Dan Frain
and Mrs. Joseph Carbon, Chicago; Luke Frain, St. Louis; Pat Foster, Detroit; and
Mrs. R. McDonald, Rock Spring, Wyo.
Friends may pay respects after 7 o'clock tonight at the Keegan-Mahan
Funeral home, where services will be held at 8:30 A.M. Wednesday. Church
services will be at the Immaculate Conception Church at 9 A.M. Burial will be in
Mt. Olivet cemetery.
The rosary will be recited at 8 P.M. Tuesday.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1950
PATRICK FRAIN
Funeral services for Patrick Frain were held at 8:30 A.M. Wednesday
from the Keegan-Mahan Funeral Home to the Immaculate Conception Catholic church,
where Rev. R. E. Gates celebrated a requiem high mass.
Pallbearers included C. N. Hollerich, Peter Hollerich, Charles R.
Fehr, Martin M. Keegan, W. J. Wimbuscus and Harry Cassiday, Sr.
Interment took place in Mt. Olivet cemetery, Spring Valley.
Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral of Patrick
Frain Wednesday included Mr. and Mrs. Tony Higgins, Mr and Mrs. Martin J. Frain,
Dan Frain, Mrs. Jane Carbon, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Frain all of Chicago; Luke
Frain and family, St. Louis, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Foster, Detroit.
Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald, Rock Springs, Wyo; Mr. and Mrs. R.
Glazebrook, Bulpitt; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Frain and family, Mrs. Elizabeth Frain
all of Tovey; Mrs. Alice Dean, Los Angeles, Calif; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Briddick,
Mrs. William Erday, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Briddick all of Joliet; Mr. and
Mrs. Grant Travis and family, Creve Coeur; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Urban and Mrs.
Anton Miller, Peru.
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PATRICK FRAIN - DEATH CERTIFICATE
Patrick Frain died at St. Margaret's Hospital in Spring Valley on Aug. 13,
1950. His date of birth was Jan. 6, 1870 and was born in Durham England. Cause
of death was carcinoma of colon and coronary infarction. His father was Luke
Frain and his mother was Mary Sweeney.
The only other memory I have of Patrick was as a boy and after he died.
According to my father he had left money for his nieces and nephews. As best
that I can remember, it was approximately $2,000. This is a vague memory and
can't be relied upon fully. If true, besides being well remembered, a pillar of
the church and community, he must have been a successful businessman as well.
Patrick emigrated from Durham, England in June, 1886. He sailed with his
brothers John and Martin on the HMS 'City of Berlin' from Liverpool, England and
arrived in New York on June 25, 1886.
Interesting news articles found on the internet:
LA SALLE DAILY TRIBUNE, La Salle, Illinois
Tuesday, March 23, 1897
Spring Valley
The various resorts in town are again filled with lewd women, and seemingly
no attempt is made to enforce the law. Many blame the police for this, but some
of those who should know say the blame should rest on the mayor and some of the
councilmen, and not the police. It is even intimated that the police have
received strict orders from his honor not to do anything with the women unless
they are forced to by warrant. Just why the mayor should adopt this course is
not generally known, but it is said that he is influenced to do so by some of
his aldermanic friends. It is a well known fact that DELMAGRO is easily
influenced and seemingly taking a risk, when he orders such a flagrant violation
of law and decency.
The benefit for the public library which will be held in the opera house on
the evening of Easter Monday, April 19th will consist of the thrilling drama,
"The Ranche King," to be followed by a social dance. The cast will be as
follows:
Jack Ralston, scout - Chas. SNERRARD(?)
Joe Dempsey, villain - Chas. MONTGOMERY
McFadden, ward politician - E. B. BARBOUR
Mr. Lester, banker and broker - Chas. FEHR
Cyrus, his servant - P. FRAIN (my comment: this has to be my great uncle Patrick Frain)
Kidder, Dempsey's pal - Jas. MORAN
Charley, a young terror - Ed. FEHR
Mary Lester - Annie HICKS
Miss Spriggins, a governess - Mand FEHR
Winona, an Indian maiden - Mary McCLARENCE
End of newspaper articles.
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