FORMER ATCHISON
RESIDENT DIES
John H. Falk, 71, formerly of Atchison, died Saturday
night at a hospital in Blackfoot, Ida., of a heart condition. He
suffered a heart attack six weeks ago. Mr. Falk was employed in the
county clerk's office at Blackfoot.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at the
Catholic church in Blackfoot. Burial will be in a cemetery at Boise,
Ida.
Mr. Falk is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs.
Pauline Hough, Boise, Ida, Mrs. Margaret H---e, Blackfoot, Ida., and
Mrs. Henrietta Curtis, Boise, a son, Carl Falk of the home; two
sisters, Mrs. Anne J. Falk and Mrs. Rose McGrath of Atchison, two
brothers, Henry A. Falk, Atchison county commissioners, and Herbert
T. Falk, Burley, Ida, and nine grandchildren.
A son of Charles H. and Elizabeth Wolters Falk. John H.
Falk was born on a farm one mile north of Atchison. He was educated
in the parochial schools of Atchison and the Atchison Business
College.
He married Miss Margaret Gresl of Andale, Kas, in 1909.
The family moved to Idaho about 36 years ago. At the time of his
marriage Mr. Falk was a farmer. Later he engaged in the grocery
business in Beattie, Kas. He also operated a grocery in Blackfoot
for a number of years.
Atchison Daily Globe, Atchison Kansas
August 19, 1957
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AUTHOR DIES
Blackfoot, Idaho-Agnes Just Reid, 89, a writer and poet
who lived all her life on a family homestead on the Blackfoot River,
died of cancer Sunday at Bingham Memorial Hospital.
Holland Evening Sentinel, Holland Michigan
August 9, 1976
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| Cyrus Smirs
committed suicide near Blackfoot, Bingham county, Idaho, by shooting
himself. No cause is assigned.
Morning Oregonian, Portland Oregon May 12,
1887
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