Free F. Branthover
New Plymouth Sentinel
Thursday, October 03, 1918
Fruitland Man Dies
F. F. Branthover, eldest son of A. Branthover, a well known rancher east Fruitland, died very suddenly at noon, last Monday at the home of his father, death following an operation of tonsilitis. He leaves a wife and daughter three years of age, father, two brothers at home and Lieut. L. Branthover, in France. He was 27 years of age.
Payette Enterprise (Thursday, October 03, 1918)
GRIM REAPER CALLS HOME FREE FRANK BRANTHOOVER
The whole community was saddened Monday to learn of the sudden and unexpected death of Free Branthoover who passed away at the home of his father, Dr. A. A. Brankhoover, on his ranch east of Fruitland.
Free Frank Branthoover, eldest son of Dr. A. A. Branthoover, was born in Payette, August 29, 1892 and passed away at noon September 30, 1918, his death following an operation for tonsillitis.
June 4th, 1915, in Caldwell he was married to Miss Cozy Phillips, daughter of Mrs. M. B. Sherman. A little daughter, Eunice, now two years old, was born to them. Except the last three years when the home was in Boise and Barber, Free had spend his whole life in Payette and on the ranch near Fruitland where he had endeared himself to all who knew him. His was a happy sunny disposition. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, a member of the Christian Endeavor of Fruitland and took an active part in the choir and Sunday School work. He and his little family only ten days ago had come back from Barber to make their home with the father on the ranch where Free was to have charge and the community was glad that they had come.
The funeral services were held at the M. E. church Fruitland, at 11 o'clock, Wednesday October 2nd, Rev. Hall K. Wallis, of the M.E. Church, Payette, officiating. The flowers were many and beautiful. the body was laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery, Payette, beside the mother who had gone before. Besides the wife and little daughter Eunice, he leaves a father, Dr. A. A. Branthoover, well known here and in Boise, three brothers, Lieutenant Lester Branthoover, now in London, Victor and Earl at home. Mrs. Eunice Folsom, the grandmother, lives in Boise, as well as an uncle, L. L. Folsom. A large circle of friends throughout the community are extending heartfelt sympathy because of the sudden going away of a true husband, son, and friend.
