The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 28, 1940, page 6
"Glenwood Women Organize New Club"

     Frank Shaw, also an inmate of the hospital at White Salmon for several days last week, passed away Saturday night. Mr. Shaw, who has been in poor health for some time, has failed rapidly in the last few weeks. Services will be held Wednesday in Glenwood. He is survived by his son Edward.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., March 29, 1940, page 7

FRANK IRWIN SHAW

     Frank Irwin Shaw, of Glenwood, died at the Klickitat General hospital Saturday at the age of 84 years. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Glenwood with Rev. Geo. Good in charge. Mr. Shaw had lived in the old men's home in Bingen but prior to his death had been living at Glenwood with a son Edward, who survives him. His wife preceded him in death forty years ago.
     He was born in Sag Harbor, Mich., Sept. 18, 1855. Other survivors are a sister-in-law in Sag Harbor, Mich., a brother-in-law, John Gerbing, of Glenwood, Wash.; and several nephews and nieces. He was a good father and kind friend and will be missed by all.
     Most of his young manhood was spent on boats running from New York to London and other points. He came to Camas Prairie in 1885 where he married Anna Gerbing Moreland some years later. One son was born to them, Edward. His wife passed away in 1897. His stepdaughter, Daisy House passed away March 1937.

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