- Published in the Fort Wayne Sentinel, 10 April 1917:
MISSING FOR THIRTY YEARS
Not Heard From In That Time Until Telegram Comes Telling Of Death
LEFT FORT WAYNE FOR WEST 35 YEARS AGO
Body of Franklin McQueston is brought here from British Columbia
Franklin McQuiston, 55 years old, left Fort Wayne thirty-five years ago to take up a claim in the west. He never wrote back home to friends or relatives, and nothing more was heard from him until five years later, when he visited his brother, Lieut. Charles McQuiston, who was stationed at Fort Sherman, Idaho. After leaving his brother at Fort Sheridan, he has not been seen or heard from by any of his relatives until a few days ago when a telegram was received from Kaslo, British Columbia, telling of his death.
McQuiston's body arrived in Fort Wayne Tuesday after being brought from British Columbia, a distance of two thousand miles. Death took place on April 2, and was due to a stroke of apoplexy.
Relatives of the deceased had long since given McQuiston up for dead. It has been said that no one can get so far away but that he will not meet somebody he knows, but this was not so in the case of the deceased. Years ago his brothers conducted a diligent search for him, but without success. Finally no further effort was given because it seemed useless. All hope of ever hearing from him again had been abandoned long ago.
BORN IN ALLEN COUNTY
McQuiston was born in Washington Township, the son of John and Eliza McQuiston. He secured his education in the schools of Fort Wayne. When a young man he left for the west, accompanied by Andy Thumb, Warren Archer and Ed Pfieffer. Thumb and Archer have since died. Pfieffer returned to Fort Wayne, and is still living here. The four young men were soon separated after reaching the west 35 years ago.
The deceased is survived by four brothers. Wilson, Telexico, Ca.; Edward L. Humanville, Mo.; Allen O. and Benjamin of this city. Funeral services Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. in the home of the brother, Benjamin McQuiston, 1803 Spy Run Ave. Rev. Arthur J. Folson Pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church officiating. Interment at Huntertown Cemetery.
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1861 - 1917 (55 years)
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