Haxtun Harvest, Haxtun, Colorado, August 24, 1955

Early Resident of Haxtun Passed Away in California
Frank August Starn, who lived in the Haxtun and Fairfield communities in the early part of the century, passed away in Modesto, California, August 22. Funeral services were held August 24 from the Salas Funeral chapel with burial at the Lakewood Memorial park at Modesto.

Mr. Starn carried mail out of Haxtun during the years 1913 and 1914, with a team and buggy and the route was made only every other day. He later moved to the Fairfield community where he was engaged in farming. In 1920 the family moved to North Platte, Nebraska where they resided for nine years and from there went to Modesto, California which had since been his home.

He was born in Sweden and was 75 years old on August 8. He was married to Lillie M. Peterson and to this union were born three children, Glenn, Ray and Merle. Glenn preceded his father in death 30 years ago. Ray and Earle are living in Modesto. He is also survived by five brothers, Emil, Arthur and Sherman, all of Hughson, California, Albert of Turlock and Charlie of Modesto; also three sisters, Mrs. Arnold Johnson and Mrs. Claud Baldwin of Turlock and Mrs. Otto Swanson of Modesto. Another sister, Mrs. Fred Lundall passed away in 1949. Three grandchildren, Larry, Randy and Karen Starn of Modesto, also survive him.

The deceased was a brother-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Peterson of the Fairfield community.