GORMLEY, FRANK D. (May 19, 1858-September 26, 1916) Long time resident of Delavan, WI. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Gormley. Married Nettie Smith, 1893. 8 years treasurer, Burr Robbin's, 1880s; manager, French & Monroe and Rentz & Ashley; Holland & Gormley's New Allied Railroad Shows (George Holland and F. D. Gormley, proprietors), 1888-89; show was taken over by John F. Woods for John F. Woods Allied Shows, November 1989. Was a tobacco salesman upon retirement. Died of a chronic spinal condition.
SOURCE: "Olympians of the Sawdust Circle - A biographical dictionary of the ninteenth century American circus.", Compiled and Edited by: William L. Slout.
Source [link]: http://www.circushistory.org/Olympians/OlypiansA.htm
SOURCE: "Olympians of the Sawdust Circle - A biographical dictionary of the ninteenth century American circus.", Compiled and Edited by: William L. Slout.
Source [link]: http://www.circushistory.org/Olympians/OlypiansA.htm
GORMLEY, FRANK D. (May 19, 1858-September 26, 1916) Long time resident of Delavan, WI. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Gormley. Married Nettie Smith, 1893. 8 years treasurer, Burr Robbin's, 1880s; manager, French & Monroe and Rentz & Ashley; Holland & Gormley's New Allied Railroad Shows (George Holland and F. D. Gormley, proprietors), 1888-89; show was taken over by John F. Woods for John F. Woods Allied Shows, November 1989. Was a tobacco salesman upon retirement. Died of a chronic spinal condition.
SOURCE: "Olympians of the Sawdust Circle - A biographical dictionary of the ninteenth century American circus.", Compiled and Edited by: William L. Slout.
Source [link]: http://www.circushistory.org/Olympians/OlypiansA.htm
SOURCE: "Olympians of the Sawdust Circle - A biographical dictionary of the ninteenth century American circus.", Compiled and Edited by: William L. Slout.
Source [link]: http://www.circushistory.org/Olympians/OlypiansA.htm
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