Source: SW Times Newspaper
Tuesday Evening, December 28, 1920
Frank P. ASKEW died last night about eleven o'clock, following 
a prolonged illness, due to complications.  The announcement of his 
death came as no surprise as his condition had been critical for some 
weeks and at times his death momentarily expected.  The funeral will be 
held Wednesday afternoon, internment to be  made at two o'clock in the 
Dublin Cemetery by the side of his wife.
The death of Mr. ASKEW removes one who has been closely identified 
with this community for more than thirty years.  Born in Bertie County, 
N.C. on March 5, 1857, he removed to Dublin when a young man, 
accepting a clerkship with James Rigney & Son Millers.  He later came to 
Pulaski to accept a position with Hatcher & Bell Clothiers, which firm changed 
several times in the intervening years, as was the original firm of the present 
Hatcher, Askew & Company.  At one time he was identified with his brother, 
J.D. ASKEW in the business at which time it was known as ASKEW Brothers.  
In the more recent years he was a traveling salesman but several years ago 
had to give up the road owing to failing health.  Since that time every means 
has been taken to a restoration to health, but only temporary relief seemed 
possible.
He married Miss Bertie HAWKINS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. HAWKINS, 
then of Dublin.  Three children were born to them and survive the father, Mrs. 
J.C. HARMAN, Donald and Billy ASKEW, Mrs. ASKEW having died December 
11, 1909.  There are three sisters, Mrs. A.W. ASKEW and Mrs. Starkie SHARP, 
both of Harrellsville, N.C. and Mrs. Dora A. WOOD, of Winton, N.C. and two 
brothers, Postmaster J.D. ASKEW of Pulaski and W.O. ASKEW of Orlando, 
N.C.
The deceased was a member of the Royal Areanum Fraternity.  He was a man 
of a genial  disposition an had his host of friends in the town of his adoption and 
throughout the territory in which he traveled the latter days of his life

Transcribed by Tami Ramsey