Samuel Frank and Sarah Brungart

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Husband Samuel Frank ¹

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           Born: 25 Apr 1821 - Miles Twp, Centre Co, PA 2
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         Father: George Frank (1779-1837) 3 4
         Mother: Christina Kramer (1780-1863) 4

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       Marriage: 28 Feb 1843 - Miles Twp, Centre Co, PA 2

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Wife Sarah Brungart ²

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            AKA: Saloma Brungart 5
           Born: 22 Apr 1825 2
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           Died: 1 Sep 1886 2
         Buried:  - Rebersburg, Centre Co, PA

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         Father: Johan George Brungart (1788-1877) 6 7
         Mother: Salome Kahl (1787-Bef 1877) 7

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Children

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1 M James P. Frank ²

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2 M Luther B. Frank ²

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3 M George S. Frank, M.D. ⁴

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           Born: 22 Oct 1859 - Rebersburg, Centre Co, PA 8
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         Spouse: Melissa G. Miller (      -      ) 8
           Marr: 1885 8

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4 F Pauline Frank ⁵

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         Spouse: R. D. Bierly (1844-      ) 9
           Marr: 1867 5

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General Notes: Husband - Samuel Frank

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He was born in Miles township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, one and one-half miles south of Rebersburg, near the mountain, in a one-story cabin built of logs. When he was four years old his parents moved to Aaronsburg, where he attended the subscription schools of the day, his first teacher being Andrew Ebraght, who taught his classes in his own home. As his parents were very poor, the young student, who lived near the school, made the fires to pay for his tuition during the winter. One of his later teachers, Mr. Kerr, would hire his brightest and most advanced pupils to teach the primary class, and this work falling to Samuel Frank, he was enabled to secure free tuition for some time. The death of his father caused the separation of the family, and February 5, 1838, he left Aaronsburg to go to Rebersburg. He had nothing in the world but the few belongings he carried upon his person, and on arriving at Rebersburg he was bound out by the overseer of the poor, John Moyer, to learn the tailor's trade under Daniel Winters. Four years, two months and twenty days were spent in this service without a cent of pay or a day's schooling, his clothing only, and that of the poorest sort, being given him. During the last year he ran a shop at Wolfs Store for Mr. Winters, and at the end of his term he continued business there on his own account.
He remained at Wolfs Store until 1854, and in the meantime was for three years in partnership with Thomas Wolfe in a general mercantile business. Wishing to try a farmer's life, he then spent four years on a farm at Spring Bank, in the same township, but in 1858 he sold out and removed to Rebersburg, where he purchased a general store from William Hosterman. He continued this business successfully for some time, Dr. J. H. Hilbish being his partner for two years, but in 1865 he sold his store and residence and bought a mill property and a small farm in the same township. Two years later he sold them and, returning to Rebersburg, purchased a residence and a store adjoining, and also a small farm in the vicinity. He was engaged in mercantile business until 1879, when he sold out to Gramley Brothers, and for some years he lived a retired life, still enjoying excellent health.
Any political position in the gift of his circle of acquaintances was his: he was associate judge of Centre county for five years (1877-1881); county auditor three years (1871-1874); and he held almost every township office, including that of justice of the peace, in which he served five years. In 1843, at the age of twenty-two, he was chosen overseer of the poor. For a quarter of a century he was regarded as one of the most influential Democrats of Miles township, and he was no less active in other movements of his time. In 1841 he and his wife united with the Lutheran Church in Rebersburg, and he was among its chief supporters, holding every office except that of preacher, and contributing liberally, especially to the building of the new church. As a recreation he was always fond of hunting, and he tramped hundreds of miles over the mountains in search of game.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 172, 270.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 172.

3 John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883), Pg 192.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 171.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 270.

6 John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883), Pg 181.

7 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 276.

8 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 173.

9 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 269.