"Jacob S. Frantz who for more than 35 years identified with the drug business of Danville, Illinois, both retail and wholesale, died Jan. 27th in Jacksonville where he was undergoing treatment at a sanitarium. Mr. Frantz was a native of Elderton, Armstrong Co., Pa., and was born there Nov. 8, 1840. He came west alone in 1868 and settled in the town of Sidney, Ill. His success in Illinois brought other members of the family west in later years. Mr. Frantz was united in marriage at Sidney in 1867 to Miss Belle Bocock and in 1877 went to Danville and opened a small drug store on Main Street. During his business career in Danville, he bought, sold and traded many drug stores and often said that he made more money in establishing and building up stores and then disposing of them than he did in his regular business. News of the death of Mr. Frantz was received in Danville with much sadness by his many friends. Mr. Frantz is survived by his widow who was too ill to go to him before his death, a daughter Mrs. Ross Werts of West Fairfield Street, and a son Elmer Frantz who is in business in Epperson, Wash." - Obit published in THE N.A.R.D. Journal, Vol. 23, Pg. 830 (Provided by Nancy Lane)
"Jacob S. Frantz who for more than 35 years identified with the drug business of Danville, Illinois, both retail and wholesale, died Jan. 27th in Jacksonville where he was undergoing treatment at a sanitarium. Mr. Frantz was a native of Elderton, Armstrong Co., Pa., and was born there Nov. 8, 1840. He came west alone in 1868 and settled in the town of Sidney, Ill. His success in Illinois brought other members of the family west in later years. Mr. Frantz was united in marriage at Sidney in 1867 to Miss Belle Bocock and in 1877 went to Danville and opened a small drug store on Main Street. During his business career in Danville, he bought, sold and traded many drug stores and often said that he made more money in establishing and building up stores and then disposing of them than he did in his regular business. News of the death of Mr. Frantz was received in Danville with much sadness by his many friends. Mr. Frantz is survived by his widow who was too ill to go to him before his death, a daughter Mrs. Ross Werts of West Fairfield Street, and a son Elmer Frantz who is in business in Epperson, Wash." - Obit published in THE N.A.R.D. Journal, Vol. 23, Pg. 830 (Provided by Nancy Lane)
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