The death of Jacob Frank, one of the oldest merchants of Bloomington occurred Tuesday while he was dozing in a chair, at his home, 804 S. Lee St. He was 85 years old and came here forty-eight years ago from Somerset, Pa., where he was born.
He was married to Catherine Weyand, Oct. 24, 1859. For many years he engaged in the grocery business. He was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church. He was the father of Henry or "Teddy", who was killed at the old jail in 1882 by a prisoner; Michael, Cyrus, Joseph, and Edward, Mrs. Mary Smith and Sarah and Julia, all of Bloomington.
Family Members
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![Henry Frank]()
Henry Frank
1789–1851
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![Elizabeth Frank]()
Elizabeth Will Frank
1798–1863
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![Catharine Frank]()
Catharine Weyand Frank
1815–1903
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![Henry Frank]()
Henry J. Frank
1840–1881
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![Micheal Frank]()
Micheal Frank
1842–1926
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![Mary Smith]()
Mary E Frank Smith
1844–1935
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![Cyrus Frank]()
Cyrus Frank
1845–1913
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![Joseph Frank]()
Joseph W Frank
1849–1928
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![Sarah Frank]()
Sarah C. Frank
1851–1919
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![Julia Frank]()
Julia A Frank
1854–1917
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![Edmond Frank]()
Edmond Francis Frank
1856–1933
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