FORD, Frank

Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, Arizona Thursday, August 10, 1961, page 2, column 6 Frank Ford Of Williams Dies At 84 Williams - Frank Ford, a Williams resident for 30 years, died this morning in a Phoenix rest home where he had resided as a result of a broken hip five years ago. The hip never healed. Ford, 84, was born April 26, 1877 on Alcatraz Island, the son of Patrick Ford, an Army officer stationed at the artillery post on that island. He came to Arizona when 18 months old and resided in Prescott, where he attended school and then worked in the bridge and building department of the Santa Fe Railroad. He moved to Williams about 30 years ago to reside with his sister 'Aunt' Mary Ford Platten, at Davenport Lake Ranch. ----------------------------------------------------- Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, Arizona Friday, August 11, 1961, page 2, column 9 Williams Rites For Frank Ford Williams - Funeral services for Frank Ford, who died Thursday, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The Rev. John Faustina will officiate. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. today in St. Joseph's. Burial will be in the Williams cemetery. Ford, 84, was the brother of Aunt Mary Ford Platten, 92, of Williams. She and two nieces and a nephew survive.