Biographical Sketch of

Edward T. Frank

Transcribed by Joan Benner for the Marquette Co WI Pages



Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin, 
published 1890 by Acme Publishing Co., Chicago, Pages 534 and 535


Edward T. Frank is engaged in the grocery business at Princeton, Wis. and also holds the position of express agent. In the month of June, 1885, he embarked in the former pursuit, and has been quite successful in his undertaking. He carries all kinds of goods found in such an establishment, and in quality they are first class. His earnest desire is to please his customers and careful attention to their wants, combined with a social manner and honest dealing, has won him many friends, and in business circles he is highly esteemed for his worth and excellence. In connection with the buying and selling of staple and fancy groceries, he purchases country produce which he ships to Milwaukee and other large cities. His reputation as one of the leading merchants of Green Lake County is well deserved, and he is justly entitled to a representation in this volume.

Mr. Frank is a native of the Empire State, having been born in Minden, Montgomery County, July 27, 1852. His parents, William and Catherine (Countryman) Frank, were also natives of New York, where the husband and father engaged in merchandising until 1858, when he determined to cast his lot with the early settlers of the Badger State. In the same year he landed at princeton, where he still makes his home. For some time he was engaged as proprietor of the Fox River House, which was an hotel widely known throughout this part of the country. He then took charge of the American House, but after some years was appointed Postmaster, in which capacity he served for three or four terms, and until within a few years since was actively engaged in business, but at the present time, 1889, is living a retired life. The name of Frank is a familiar one throughout the entire county, and he has a wide circle of friends. He has taken an active part in the promotion of the interest of the Democratic party, which he has long supported, and has been an honored member of various conventions. He served acceptably as Justice of the Peace, and is a respected member of society and the Masonic fraternity, and a member of the Congregational church.

Our subject si the eldest of a family of three children born to William and Catherine Frank: Ella, the only daughter, is now the wife of J. W. Wescott, of Eland Junction, Wis.; and William J. also resides at that place.

Edward Frank resided with his parents until twenty years of age, during which time he received a good common-school education. He then left home and entered the employ of the Government upon the lines of the Northwestern & St. Paul Railroad Companies as postal clerk, a position which he occupied for eleven years, when he severed his connection with the postal service, and engaged in his present line of business.

A wedding ceremony performed on the 14th of March, 1876, united the destinies of Edward Frank and Melissa A. Kilton, of Sheboygan, and their home has been brightened by the presence of one son, Donald, who was born unto them December 19, 1878.

Socially, our subject is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Public-spirited and progressive, he has identified himself with the progress and advancement of our community, and though comparatively a young man, has won a foremost place in business circles. 






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