DEATH OF A PIONEER.
After a life of 69 years well spent, Mr. Frank A. Stribe is called from the scenes of earth to a life eternal. He passed away at his late home in this city at midnight on Saturday, November 10, 1900. He died as he had lived, believing in God and a hereafter. Kindly, generous, was this man in life. He was known far and near for his good, nature, always having a kindly word for every one whom he perchanced to meet. He was a man in all that word implies. He was a faithful and loving husband and father, and as the members of his family glance back through the years there will be unfolded to them more and more the beauty surrounding the life just closed.

Mr. Stribe paid a visit to the down town district on last Saturday afternoon, returning to his residence about 5 o'clock. Thirty minutes later, while seated by his fireside, he all at once gave a short gasp, whispered to his wife, who happened to be by him, "I am gone." These were the last words he ever spoke. A physician was immediately summoned, but he could do nothing to revive the patient, who breathed his last at about 12 o'clock, apoplexy being the cause.

The funeral, conducted by C.L. McLeod, was held from the residence on Tuesday at 2 p.m., after which the remains were borne to the Manning cemetery where interment took place. The services were largely attended. Those present from out of town were: R. Stribe, of Clinton, brother, and Mrs. Dietz, of Chicago, sister of the deceased; J. Munz, of Holstein, brother of Mrs. Stribe; Mr. and Mrs. F.S. Shumaker, of Sioux City, the latter a daughter; S. Alspach, L.E. Stanton and Mr. and Mrs. Gerber, of Carroll, friends of the family.

Frank A. Stribe was born in the Province of Germany, February 2, 1831. He came to America in 1851 and settled in Cleveland, Ohio, residing there about two years. On the 28 of June 1856 he was united in marriage to Caroline Munz. Shortly following the marriage, Mr. Stribe and wife moved to Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois. In about the year 1857 they came to Carroll County, settling on a farm a few miles northeast of where Manning now stands. In the fall of 1886 Mr. and Mrs. Stribe left their farm, having acquired sufficient wealth on which to retire, and took up their home in this city.

The deceased was the parent of nine children, five of whom survive him, namely George F., Frank R., Miss Emma, Mrs. Alice Fry of this place and Mrs. Anna Shumaker of Sioux City.

Frank Stribe is buried in the Manning City Cemetery.
Section C Row #29 north - south.