E. M. Franks (died 1878)

FRANKS, POTTER

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 1/14/2010 at 12:10:27

Maquoketa Excelsior, May 18, 1878

The well known farmer and dealer in stock, Mr. E. M. Franks, of Onslow, Jones County, died Tuesday afternoon of paralysis. The Dubuque Times of Wednesday morning contained the subjoined short sketch of his life:

E. M. Franks was born in Licking County, Ohio. His parents died when he was young. He followed the occupation of farming until about twenty years old; was in the mercantile business several years; came to Iowa when about twenty-six years of age; married a Miss Potter; settled at Canton, Jackson county, where he engaged in mercantile business until about fifteen years ago. He then sold out, bought a farm in Jones county, and has since been engaged in stock raising and farming, and was probably the heaviest shipper of stock in eastern Iowa. Mr. Franks laid out the town of Onslow and contributed freely to the building of churches. During the last year he has been merchandising. He leaves a wife and three sons.