He moved to Buncombe Co in 1834. He first married Barbara Upright and they had one son. He next married Polly Ledford and they had four children. He may have also fathered a child with a Mary Stines. When he died, he was thought to be the oldest citizen in the county.
Pioneer of Buncombe County Said to be Dying at Arden
Mr. Alexander Frank is reported as being in a dying condition at his home at Arden and his grandchildren of this city, Mrs. RF Poor, Mrs. OE Cole, and WC and RC Frank, have gone to his bedside. Mr. Frank is 96 years of age, having been born in 1808. He is a North Carolinian by birth and has lived in Buncombe county since 1834. His home until ten years ago was at Pearson bridge from which place he moved to his present residence, near Arden.
Mr. Frank is one of the oldest men in this county and is very well known in Asheville.
DEATH LAST NIGHT OF ALEXANDER FRANKS
One of Buncombe's Oldest Citizens Passes Away After a Long Illness - Large Number of Descendants.
Alexander Frank of Busbee died last night after a lingering illness. Mr. Frank was perhaps the oldest citizen of Buncombe county, being at the time of his death over 98 years of age. A number of children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren survive. The grandchildren living in Asheville are: Robert C. Frank, Will C. Frank, Mrs. George Poore (Anna Frank) and Mrs. O.E. Cole(Maggie Frank). The funeral services will be conducted tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock from the New Salem Church near Busbee.
Mr. Alexander Frank died at his home at Busbee Friday night at the age of 98 years. He is thought to have been at the time of his death the oldest citizen of the county.
Mr. Frank had many descendants. Among his grandchildren are Robert C. Frank, WC Frank, Mrs. George Poore, and Mrs. OE Cole.
The funeral will take place this morning at 11 o'clock from New Salem church.
His grand children will leave this morning to attend the funeral.
Pioneer of Buncombe County Said to be Dying at Arden
Mr. Alexander Frank is reported as being in a dying condition at his home at Arden and his grandchildren of this city, Mrs. RF Poor, Mrs. OE Cole, and WC and RC Frank, have gone to his bedside. Mr. Frank is 96 years of age, having been born in 1808. He is a North Carolinian by birth and has lived in Buncombe county since 1834. His home until ten years ago was at Pearson bridge from which place he moved to his present residence, near Arden.
Mr. Frank is one of the oldest men in this county and is very well known in Asheville.
DEATH LAST NIGHT OF ALEXANDER FRANKS
One of Buncombe's Oldest Citizens Passes Away After a Long Illness - Large Number of Descendants.
Alexander Frank of Busbee died last night after a lingering illness. Mr. Frank was perhaps the oldest citizen of Buncombe county, being at the time of his death over 98 years of age. A number of children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren survive. The grandchildren living in Asheville are: Robert C. Frank, Will C. Frank, Mrs. George Poore (Anna Frank) and Mrs. O.E. Cole(Maggie Frank). The funeral services will be conducted tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock from the New Salem Church near Busbee.
Mr. Alexander Frank died at his home at Busbee Friday night at the age of 98 years. He is thought to have been at the time of his death the oldest citizen of the county.
Mr. Frank had many descendants. Among his grandchildren are Robert C. Frank, WC Frank, Mrs. George Poore, and Mrs. OE Cole.
The funeral will take place this morning at 11 o'clock from New Salem church.
His grand children will leave this morning to attend the funeral.
He moved to Buncombe Co in 1834. He first married Barbara Upright and they had one son. He next married Polly Ledford and they had four children. He may have also fathered a child with a Mary Stines. When he died, he was thought to be the oldest citizen in the county.
Pioneer of Buncombe County Said to be Dying at Arden
Mr. Alexander Frank is reported as being in a dying condition at his home at Arden and his grandchildren of this city, Mrs. RF Poor, Mrs. OE Cole, and WC and RC Frank, have gone to his bedside. Mr. Frank is 96 years of age, having been born in 1808. He is a North Carolinian by birth and has lived in Buncombe county since 1834. His home until ten years ago was at Pearson bridge from which place he moved to his present residence, near Arden.
Mr. Frank is one of the oldest men in this county and is very well known in Asheville.
DEATH LAST NIGHT OF ALEXANDER FRANKS
One of Buncombe's Oldest Citizens Passes Away After a Long Illness - Large Number of Descendants.
Alexander Frank of Busbee died last night after a lingering illness. Mr. Frank was perhaps the oldest citizen of Buncombe county, being at the time of his death over 98 years of age. A number of children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren survive. The grandchildren living in Asheville are: Robert C. Frank, Will C. Frank, Mrs. George Poore (Anna Frank) and Mrs. O.E. Cole(Maggie Frank). The funeral services will be conducted tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock from the New Salem Church near Busbee.
Mr. Alexander Frank died at his home at Busbee Friday night at the age of 98 years. He is thought to have been at the time of his death the oldest citizen of the county.
Mr. Frank had many descendants. Among his grandchildren are Robert C. Frank, WC Frank, Mrs. George Poore, and Mrs. OE Cole.
The funeral will take place this morning at 11 o'clock from New Salem church.
His grand children will leave this morning to attend the funeral.
Pioneer of Buncombe County Said to be Dying at Arden
Mr. Alexander Frank is reported as being in a dying condition at his home at Arden and his grandchildren of this city, Mrs. RF Poor, Mrs. OE Cole, and WC and RC Frank, have gone to his bedside. Mr. Frank is 96 years of age, having been born in 1808. He is a North Carolinian by birth and has lived in Buncombe county since 1834. His home until ten years ago was at Pearson bridge from which place he moved to his present residence, near Arden.
Mr. Frank is one of the oldest men in this county and is very well known in Asheville.
DEATH LAST NIGHT OF ALEXANDER FRANKS
One of Buncombe's Oldest Citizens Passes Away After a Long Illness - Large Number of Descendants.
Alexander Frank of Busbee died last night after a lingering illness. Mr. Frank was perhaps the oldest citizen of Buncombe county, being at the time of his death over 98 years of age. A number of children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren survive. The grandchildren living in Asheville are: Robert C. Frank, Will C. Frank, Mrs. George Poore (Anna Frank) and Mrs. O.E. Cole(Maggie Frank). The funeral services will be conducted tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock from the New Salem Church near Busbee.
Mr. Alexander Frank died at his home at Busbee Friday night at the age of 98 years. He is thought to have been at the time of his death the oldest citizen of the county.
Mr. Frank had many descendants. Among his grandchildren are Robert C. Frank, WC Frank, Mrs. George Poore, and Mrs. OE Cole.
The funeral will take place this morning at 11 o'clock from New Salem church.
His grand children will leave this morning to attend the funeral.
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