Individual Details

Death

Frank Heffernan, Sr. died of Typhoid Fever at his residence at 1527 E. Chestnut in Louisville. His death record says that he was born in Fitzburg, Massachusetts.

The Courier-Journal - 25 Feb, 1899

"Capt. Frank T. Heffernan, proprietor of the 'DeWitt' and prominent in secret orders, died yesterday morning at the home of his father-in-law, John H. DeWitt, 1527 West Chestnut street, after an illness for twenty-three days, with typhoid fever. The funeral will take place from the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The following will be the pall-bearers: M. B. Bowden and George Holland, of the Elks; Capt. Ben Gray and Al Krepper, of the Knights of Pythias, and George Hinesley and Wallace Colter, of the Red Men.

The deceased was born in Fitchburg, Mass., thirty-one years ago. He came to Louisville about ten years ago and took a place as foreman of the Logan street Woolen Mill. He went into the saloon business with his father-in-law, John H. DeWitt, about eight years ago and recently bought out the business. He married Miss Lillie DeWitt about five years ago and she, with a daughter, survives.

Capt. Heffernan was a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias, in which order he received his title. He was also a member of the Elks and Red Men, and they will attend the funeral in a body."