Son of Hiram Bronson and Laura Riggs Bronson.

Civil War Veteran. Company C 11th Michigan Calvary.

1850 Census Woodland Twp., Barry County, MI;

Hiram Bronson M 38 New York
Laura J Bronson F 39 New York
Sheldon E Bronson M 19 New York
Mary J Bronson F 17 New York
James N Bronson M 15 New York
Hiram W Bronson M 13 New York
Henry C Bronson M 10 New York
George W Bronson M 7 New York
***Franklin Bronson M 6 Michigan***
John W Bronson M 4 Michigan
Susan E Bronson F 1 Michigan

1860 Census Hastings, Barry County, MI;

Hiram Bronson M 57 New York
Laura J Bronson F 50 New York
***Franklin Bronson M 17 Michigan***
John Bronson M 14 Michigan
Ellen Bronson F 12 Michigan
Elsa Lunette F 9 Michigan
Coryell Bronson M 7 Michigan
Sheldon E Bronson M 30 New York

1867 - on February 24 he married Catherine Roush in Carleton Twp., Barry County, MI.

1870 Census Bowne Twp., Kent Co., MI;

***Frank Bronson M 27 Michigan***
Catherine Bronson F 19 Michigan
Amanda Bronson F 2 Michigan
Edwin Bronson M 0 Michigan

1880 Census Freeport, Barry County, MI;

***Frank Bronson Head M 37 Michigan***
Occupation: Carpenter
Catharine Bronson Wife F 28 Ohio
Amanda Bronson Daughter F 12 Michigan
Edward Bronson Son M 10 Michigan
Carrie Bronson Daughter F 7 Michigan

1900 Census Carleton Twp., Barry County, MI;

***Franklin Bronson Head M 57 Michigan***
Catharine Bronson Wife F 49 Ohio
Vernard Bronson Son M 13 Michigan

1910 Census Hastings, Barry County, MI;

***Frank Bronson Head M 67 Michigan***
Catherine Bronson Wife F 59 Ohio
Vern Bronson Son M 23 Michigan
Seebie Goodenough Daughter F 29 Michigan
Clara Allen F 17 Michigan

1920 Census Barry County, MI;

***Franklin S Bronson Head M 76 Michigan***
Cathrien A Bronson Wife F 68 Ohio
Edward S Bronson Son M 49 Michigan
Alstar M Bronson F 46 Michigan