Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Gaines started out as a farmer, became a post master, and eventually a pharmacist.

Benjamin F Gaines in the U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
Name: Benjamin F Gaines
Post Office Location: Brushy Creek, Anderson, Texas
Appointment Date: 13 Jan 1903
Volume #: 71A
Volume Year Range: 1890-1904

Benjamin F. Gaines in the U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
Name: Benjamin F. Gaines
Residence Date: 1 Jul 1905
Station or Residence Place: Anderson, Texas, USA
Year: 1905
Title: Official Register of the United States, Containing a List of the Officers and Employees in the Civil, Military, and Naval Service Together with a List of Vessels Belonging to the United States
Volume: Volume 2

B. F. Gaines in the Texas, Marriage Index, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011
Name: B. F. Gaines
Marriage Date: 5 Nov 1888
Marriage Place: Anderson, Texas, USA
Spouse: Georgia Mills
Source: Texas Marriages, 1814-1909

Ben F Gains in the 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Ben F Gains
Age in 1870: 8
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1870: Anderson, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Palestine
Milton Gains 28
Mary C Gains 21
Ben F Gains 8
Ella Gains 4
Annie Gains 2/12

Benjaman Gains in the 1880 United States Federal Census
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Name: Benjaman Gains
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1880: Precinct 5, Anderson, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: M. P. Gains
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's name: Mary C. Gains
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
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Occupation: Works On Farm
Household Members:
M. P. Gains 37
Mary C. Gains 39
Benjaman Gains 17
Ella B. Gains 14
Susan F. Gains 12
Laura A. Gains 10
Ralph G. Gains 7
Harvy P. Gains 4
Walter L. Gains 3

Ben F Gaines in the 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ben F Gaines
Age: 38
Birth Date: Jan 1862
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 4, Anderson, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Georgia Gaines
Marriage Year: 1889
Years Married: 11
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Ben F Gaines 38
Georgia Gaines 30
Clarence Gaines 10
Alton Gaines 7
Frankie A Gaines 2

B Frank Gaines in the 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: B Frank Gaines [B F Gaines]
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 4, Anderson, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Georgia Gaines
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: Eng English
Occupation: Druggist Farmer
Industry: Drugs Gen Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 21
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Household Members:
B Frank Gaines
Georgia Gaines

Benjamin F Gaines in the 1920 United States Federal Census
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Name: Benjamin F Gaines
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 4, Anderson, Texas
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Proprietor Drag Store
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Benjamin F Gaines 57
Alice Gaines 19
Caterina Gaines 14
Pauline Gaines 10
Laura Gaines 7

Frank Gaines in the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank Gaines
Birth Year: abt 1862
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Home in 1930: Wheeler, Wheeler, Texas
Street address: Main Street
Dwelling Number: 59
Family Number: 62
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Pharmacist
Industry: Drug Store
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Walter L Gaines 52
Idella Gaines 27
Frank Gaines 68