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Francis Lewis “Frank” Link

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Francis Lewis “Frank” Link

Birth
Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, USA
Death
23 Oct 1927 (aged 73)
Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
FA-57
Memorial ID
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married, son of Lewis W. Link and Hanna Crane, husband of Mary Link
d. cert 29414

Children:
1. Charles Francis Link
2. Luella D. Link
3. Samuel Edgar Link
4. Anna Virginia Link
5. Albert Lewis Link

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F. L. LINK, son of Lewis and Hannah M. (Crane) Link, was born in Carrollton, Illinois, August 17, 1854. In 1865 he came with his parents to Kirksville, Missouri. November 20, 1878, he was married to Mary L. Downing, daughter of John H. and Rebecca Ann (White) Downing, at Olney, Lincoln County, Missouri. They have five children: Charles F., Luella D., Samuel Edgar, Anna V., and Albert. A grandson, Ralph Link, also has a home with them.

Mr. Link has never aspired to a political office, but has been a member of the Board of Directors of Kirksville School District almost continuously since 1892, and has served as President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Board. At present he holds he position of Secretary.

He learned the printer's trade in the Kirksville Journal office, beginning at age of thirteen, and has filled every position from "devil" to manager. He was part owner of the Journal with B. F. Heiny and S. S. McLaughlin. Later he and W. F Link bought the plant. When the Journal Printing Company was incorporated he was made Secretary and Manager, which position he still holds. Much credit is due to Mr. Link and the board of directors which has unhesitatingly backed him for the building up of one of the best printing plants in North Missouri.

He owns a good residence situated on five acres just south of the city limits.

History of Adair County, 1911
By Eugene Morrow Violette
Page 1004
married, son of Lewis W. Link and Hanna Crane, husband of Mary Link
d. cert 29414

Children:
1. Charles Francis Link
2. Luella D. Link
3. Samuel Edgar Link
4. Anna Virginia Link
5. Albert Lewis Link

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F. L. LINK, son of Lewis and Hannah M. (Crane) Link, was born in Carrollton, Illinois, August 17, 1854. In 1865 he came with his parents to Kirksville, Missouri. November 20, 1878, he was married to Mary L. Downing, daughter of John H. and Rebecca Ann (White) Downing, at Olney, Lincoln County, Missouri. They have five children: Charles F., Luella D., Samuel Edgar, Anna V., and Albert. A grandson, Ralph Link, also has a home with them.

Mr. Link has never aspired to a political office, but has been a member of the Board of Directors of Kirksville School District almost continuously since 1892, and has served as President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Board. At present he holds he position of Secretary.

He learned the printer's trade in the Kirksville Journal office, beginning at age of thirteen, and has filled every position from "devil" to manager. He was part owner of the Journal with B. F. Heiny and S. S. McLaughlin. Later he and W. F Link bought the plant. When the Journal Printing Company was incorporated he was made Secretary and Manager, which position he still holds. Much credit is due to Mr. Link and the board of directors which has unhesitatingly backed him for the building up of one of the best printing plants in North Missouri.

He owns a good residence situated on five acres just south of the city limits.

History of Adair County, 1911
By Eugene Morrow Violette
Page 1004


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  • Added: Nov 24, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62105272/francis_lewis-link: accessed ), memorial page for Francis Lewis “Frank” Link (17 Aug 1854–23 Oct 1927), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62105272, citing Forest-Llewellyn Cemetery, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by NE MO (contributor 46863367).