Frank Charles Jefferson was the second child born to Louis Napoleon Jefferson and M.Olivine Mireault Jefferson on 16 December 1898 in Springfield, MA. He left school after the 8th grade. His mechanical abilities lead him to become a Machinist. Due to an accident with a bow and arrow, Frank lost his sight in one eye. This made him ineligible for military service, although he made many attempts to enlist. Finally, he settled on serving as an Auxiliary Policeman during both WWI and WWII, Prior to the 1936 flood, he owned a cabin cruiser docked on the Connecticut River. After his father's death due to the flood, he sold the "Grace M" to pay for the funeral. He and his sister Irene supported their mother Olivine and much younger sister Reta. Frank never married. He was actively involved in the Hampden & Tekoa Lodges of the International Order of the Odd Fellows. Serving as Grand Noble for the lodges. He and his sister Irene served as Town Meeting members. He maintained a perfect attendance record for his three years of Counsel service from 1950-1953, The Springfield Union "thanked Jefferson for his willingness to speak out in public in stead of being criticized by officials hit by his statement." Frank could fix anything mechanical and teach you how to do it. People would try to stump him by bringing him random machine parts, but he knew what they were and how they worked. His encyclopedic knowledge was not book-learned, but derived from keen observation and innate ability. Frank was shy, with a sly sense of humor. When introduced to comedienne Phylis Diller, he had nothing to say, his shyness blanketing his humor. In 1956, Frank and his sister Irene were granted a building permit for a 6 room house on Pease Avenue. He, Irene and their mother Olivine moved into the custom built house in 1960. He retired from the machine shop soon after. He enjoyed spending time with his family including Rita, her husband George and daughter Irene during their regular visits. An attempted second hip replacement ended his life on 31 Jul 1979, 43 years to the day his father died. He was buried in a private service at Pawcatuck Seminary in West Springfield.Frank was 81 years old.