FREDERICK FRANK, farmer and stock-raiser, was born February 25, 1835, in 
Prussia, and is the third child born to William and Catherine (Knippie) Frank, 
both natives of Prussia. Frederick, in company with his parents, came to America 
in the spring of 1838, landing in New York after a voyage of eleven weeks, and 
in a short time moved to Union County, Ind.; remained there about two years, and 
then removed to this township.  His father and mother made their home in this 
township until death overtook them.   Frederick was reared upon a farm, working 
during the summer, and attending school during the winter. He remained with his 
parents until he was about twenty-two years of age, when he began to battle with 
life's hardships for himself.  He followed farming until July of 1862, when he 
enlisted in Company B, Ninety-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry, under Col. B. 
F. Catterson and Capt. James Watts.  He served until the close of the war, and 
was in the following hard fought battles: Jackson, Miss., Mission Ridge and 
Kenesaw Mountain, where he received a gunshot wound in the left foot.   After 
his recovery, he was placed in the Seventeenth Indiana Veteran Corps, where he 
remained until he was honorably discharged at Indianapolis the last of July, 
1865.  He returned home and resumed work on the farm, and was united in marriage 
to Miss Mary E. Floyd, January 18,1866. Three children have crowned this union 
Cornelia C. (deceased), William S. and Elbridge F.  He and wife are active 
members of the Presbyterian Church.  He never received any help in the shape of 
a start in life, but has a good farm well stocked and well improved.  He is a 
Democrat, having voted with that party since he became a voter, and James 
Buchanan having been the first President he ever voted for.

Submitted by Bruce Davis