In the US Census taken June 23, 1860, Frank's age is given as "9/12" years--indicating that he was born in 1859. It appears that he grew up in Batavia, the fourth of five children. At the age of eight, he lost his father.
As a young man Frank continued to live with his mother and step-father, giving his occupation as "farmer" in the 1892 New York State Census.
Frank was admitted to Willard State Hospital on August 24, 1896 as an "alleged incompetent person" after setting his mother's barn and house on fire. He remained at Willard until his death nearly 22 years later. He was buried on August 15, 1918.
Sources: Family records; US and NY State Census records; Batavia Daily News, August 17, 1896, pg. 1; and records from the Genesee County Clerk's Office and the Genesee County Surrogate Court.
As a young man Frank continued to live with his mother and step-father, giving his occupation as "farmer" in the 1892 New York State Census.
Frank was admitted to Willard State Hospital on August 24, 1896 as an "alleged incompetent person" after setting his mother's barn and house on fire. He remained at Willard until his death nearly 22 years later. He was buried on August 15, 1918.
Sources: Family records; US and NY State Census records; Batavia Daily News, August 17, 1896, pg. 1; and records from the Genesee County Clerk's Office and the Genesee County Surrogate Court.
In the US Census taken June 23, 1860, Frank's age is given as "9/12" years--indicating that he was born in 1859. It appears that he grew up in Batavia, the fourth of five children. At the age of eight, he lost his father.
As a young man Frank continued to live with his mother and step-father, giving his occupation as "farmer" in the 1892 New York State Census.
Frank was admitted to Willard State Hospital on August 24, 1896 as an "alleged incompetent person" after setting his mother's barn and house on fire. He remained at Willard until his death nearly 22 years later. He was buried on August 15, 1918.
Sources: Family records; US and NY State Census records; Batavia Daily News, August 17, 1896, pg. 1; and records from the Genesee County Clerk's Office and the Genesee County Surrogate Court.
As a young man Frank continued to live with his mother and step-father, giving his occupation as "farmer" in the 1892 New York State Census.
Frank was admitted to Willard State Hospital on August 24, 1896 as an "alleged incompetent person" after setting his mother's barn and house on fire. He remained at Willard until his death nearly 22 years later. He was buried on August 15, 1918.
Sources: Family records; US and NY State Census records; Batavia Daily News, August 17, 1896, pg. 1; and records from the Genesee County Clerk's Office and the Genesee County Surrogate Court.
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