Francis "Frank" Pinck
Born: July 21, 1828 in Belgium
Died: May 13, 1905 Jasper County, Iowa
Buried: Lot 75, plot 4
Married: Susan Riffer in September, 1858 in Paris, France
Emigrated to American in 1858 sailing from Antwerp to NY
Children: William, Louisa Selbher, Annie Rumbaugh, Peter, Andrew, Julia Fogarty, Josephine, Infant, and Mary Cordray
Parents: Pinck
Frank Pink, SR., DEAD.
This morning at 8 o'clock, at his home about six miles west of this city, occurred the death of Frank Pink, Sr. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Sugar Grove Church, and the interment will be in the Metz cemetery. ~ Newton Daily News, May 13, 1905.
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Death of Father Pink
Frank Pink, an old and esteemed citizen of Sherman township, died last Saturday morning, aged 76 years, 12 months and 23 days.
Mr. Pink was born in Belgium, July 21, 1828, where he grew to manhood. He was married to Paris, in September, 1855, to Miss Susan Riffer, a native of Luxemburg, Germany, and then came to America in 1858, first settling in Chicago. He followed railroading for a while, and when the Rock Island road was being build through Jasper county, he helped lay the rails between Grinnell and Des Moines, and was so pleased with the country that he came to Newton with his family and was the first section foreman on the Rock Island here. He afterward moved to Metz, but for the many years he has lived on the farm where his death occurred. and where his aged companion passed away three years ago.
Of a family of ten children, seven survive the Parents: William, Peter and Andrew Pink, Mrs. John Selbher, Mrs. Chas. Rumbaugh, Mrs. James Fogarty and Mrs. James Cordray. William and Mrs. Selbher were born in Paris. Father Pink enjoyed the confidence and respect of everybody who knew him. By strict attention to work, sterling integrity and conscientious dealings he became one of the highly esteemed and substantial citizens of Jasper county, and his death will be mourned by a large circle of friends.
Owing to the storm on Monday afternoon the funeral was conducted by Rev. E. F. Leake at the home instead at Sugar Grove as intended. The interment was in the Metz cemetery. ~ unknown paper.
Susan (Riffer) Pinck
Born: September 28, 1827 in Luxemburg, Germany
Died: May 24, 1902 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 75, plot 1
Married: Frank Pinck in September, 1858 in Paris, France
Children: William, Louisa Selbher, Annie Rumbaugh, Peter, Andrew, Julia Fogarty, Josephine, Infant, and Mary Cordray
Parents: John and Catherine Riffer1
Dropped Dead in Her Dooryard
Mrs. Frank Pink, aged seventy-five years, died suddenly of heart disease, at her home in Sherman township, last Saturday. She had been in unusual good health for several days before her death. Saturday about noon she was busy assisting her husband in getting ready to start to Newton, and after he had got into his buggy, she turned to go into the house, but dropped to the ground before she reached the door, and was dead almost before her husband could reach her.
Mother Pink was a native of Luxemburg, Germany, but came to the United States about forty-six years ago, and for the past thirty-six years has lived on a farm in Sherman township this county.
She was married to her now bereaved husband in Paris, France, forty-eight years ago. She was raised a Catholic and remained true to the faith until the close of her life.
She leaves seven children, all married and in homes of their own, William, Peter and Andrew Pink, Mrs. Louisa Selbher, Mrs. Anna Rumbaugh, Mrs. Mary Cordray, and Mrs. Julia Fogarty all residing in the County but Mrs. Fogarty whose home is in Shelby Co.
The funeral was held in the Sugar Grove Baptist church at 10 o'clock on Tuesday, May 27th; a large concourse of old neighbors and friends being present. Rev. J. C. Willits of the First M. E. church delivered the funeral discourse. ~ The Newton Record, May 29, 1902.
1. Biographical Sketch of Frank Pinck, page 256 in Portraits & Bio Record of Jasper, Marshall & Grundy Co., IA