William Sherman Frisby, son of John Ray and Rosetta Price Frisby. William Frisby left home at fourteen to stay with some cousins in Chicago, vowing he would not return until he had a gold watch and chain. When he did return for a visit with his family, he had that gold watch and chain. William soon married Adeline Frances Hardy. It was a marriage made in heaven. No two people seemed more suited, mentally, physically, and in their outlook on life. What wife could complain of a husband, who was not only a good provider, but as they said in the family, carried her on a silk cushion, gratifying her every wish. No one could have been more caring toward the children than William. It is said that he would takk a saw and plane and rounded off every corner on every piece of furniture in the house because he had a fear of his children or grandchildren falling and striking their temples or possibly even putting out an eye. He was a salesman for a lumber company and eventually became that firm's vice president. When the Great Depression hit, Adeline's family suffered. Her family had fallen on hard times and it is said that Bill Frisby supported the entire tribe. During this time William plugged away selling lumber, rising to his company's vice presidency and becoming director of a bank on Chicago's northwest side. William was the father of four children; Maude Dietta, John Raymond, Mildred Elizabeth, and Blanche Gaynell Frisby.
"Memories recorded by his granddaughter, Phyllis Cochrane, and given to me by her daughter, Linda"
"Memories recorded by his granddaughter, Phyllis Cochrane, and given to me by her daughter, Linda"
William Sherman Frisby, son of John Ray and Rosetta Price Frisby. William Frisby left home at fourteen to stay with some cousins in Chicago, vowing he would not return until he had a gold watch and chain. When he did return for a visit with his family, he had that gold watch and chain. William soon married Adeline Frances Hardy. It was a marriage made in heaven. No two people seemed more suited, mentally, physically, and in their outlook on life. What wife could complain of a husband, who was not only a good provider, but as they said in the family, carried her on a silk cushion, gratifying her every wish. No one could have been more caring toward the children than William. It is said that he would takk a saw and plane and rounded off every corner on every piece of furniture in the house because he had a fear of his children or grandchildren falling and striking their temples or possibly even putting out an eye. He was a salesman for a lumber company and eventually became that firm's vice president. When the Great Depression hit, Adeline's family suffered. Her family had fallen on hard times and it is said that Bill Frisby supported the entire tribe. During this time William plugged away selling lumber, rising to his company's vice presidency and becoming director of a bank on Chicago's northwest side. William was the father of four children; Maude Dietta, John Raymond, Mildred Elizabeth, and Blanche Gaynell Frisby.
"Memories recorded by his granddaughter, Phyllis Cochrane, and given to me by her daughter, Linda"
"Memories recorded by his granddaughter, Phyllis Cochrane, and given to me by her daughter, Linda"
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