Husband John H. Frank 1 2
Born: 1 Apr 1850 2
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Died: 5 Mar 1918 - Ligonier, Westmoreland Co, PA 3
Buried: - Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co, PA
Father: Jacob Frank (1825-1902) 4
Mother: Nancy Underwood (1825-1915) 4
Marriage: 26 Nov 1872 3
Wife Anna Kibel 1 3
Born: 18 Sep 1852 3
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Father: George Kibel ( -1872) 3
Mother: Frances Rush ( -1888) 3
Children
1 M William K. Frank 1 3
Born: 22 Jul 1874 - Cincinnati, OH 1 3
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Spouse: Alda A. Altman ( - ) 1
2 F Josephine Alice Frank 3
Born: 22 Jul 1874 - Cincinnati, OH 3
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Spouse: Edward G. Schneider ( - ) 3
Marr: 8 Feb 1899 3
3 M George Clifford Frank 5
Born: 1 May 1876 - Ligonier, Westmoreland Co, PA 3
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Spouse: Jennie May McMurray ( - ) 6 7
Marr: 1 Jun 1908 3
General Notes: Husband - John H. Frank
After his early school days in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, went to Cincinnati, Ohio, to learn the trade of dye-sinking and engraving. There he worked constantly until 1870, when he finished his apprenticeship and began business on Dearborn street in Chicago. Later he returned to Cincinnati and worked there until 1874, at which time he was compelled to relinquish engraving because of trouble with his eyes. At that time he returned to Ligonier and followed his father in the hotel business. He was thus engaged until 1882, when, without any assistance and very little outside encouragement, he embarked in the banking business in Ligonier, and gave it his primary attention for the remainder of his life. In the summer of 1903 the Bank of Ligonier, which had been founded and built up by Mr. Frank, was chartered as the National Bank of Ligonier, with himself as president, and began business on July 1.
In 1879, in company with Richard B. Mellon, of Pittsburgh, and A. C. Breniser, of Ligonier, Mr. Frank built the first telegraph line to operate between Ligonier and Latrobe. It was operated by him until 1883, when it was purchased by the Ligonier Valley Railroad. For many years he was manager of the Western Union interests in Ligonier. He built also Frank's Hotel and Cottages, which became one of the most noted summer resorts in Western Pennsylvania. It was annually opened June 1 and closed September 1, and remained under his management until 1899. In banking and in other undertakings he was ably assisted by his brother, Wilbert W. Frank, who while in good health was a most accurate and careful business man. In 1882 he purchased the homestead of Colonel John McFarland, which he greatly improved and which afforded him and his family a splendid home until his death. In June, 1915, while working in the bank, he suddenly collapsed, and, though he recovered and resumed business, he never regained his former strength. For the last two years of his life he gave little or no attention to business, and finally passed peacefully to the great beyond.
"He took a deep interest in every enterprise which helped to advance the welfare of Ligonier Valley, and was looked up to and his advice sought on all subjects by his neighbors. A vital contributing factor to Mr. Frank's success in life was his geniality. The friendly manner in which he met all with whom he came in contact, the welcome smile, and the kindly interest which he manifested even in their most trivial affairs, united to strongly entrench him in their deepest friendship and to add greatly to his standing in business circles."