Frame, James B. (1842-1926)

FRAME

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 12/7/2016 at 23:29:48

History of Warren County, Iowa; Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns & Etc., by Union Historical Company, 1879, p.615
FRAME, JAMES B., Squaw Township, lives on Sec. 24; P. O. Madora; where he owns a fine farm of 100 acres; he was born April 21, 1843, in Mahona county, Ohio; here he grew to manhood; he was educated in the common schools; he enlisted June 20, 1861, in Co. E., 23d Ohio Infantry; served to April 1, 1863, when he was honorably discharged by reason of wounds received in left forearm, at the battle of Antietam, on the 18th of September, 1862; he draws a pension of $18.00 per month; he came to this county in April, 1869, and settled where he now lives; he was married January 20, 1876, to Miss Eliza, daughter of Henry Ogle, of this township; they have no children.

The Advocate-Tribune newspaper, Indianola, Iowa, Thursday, Sep 17, 1885, p.3
[In Sep 1885, residents in Warren County were not happy with the Republican controlled county officials and formed a People’s County Convention to nominate county officials on a People’s County ticket. The following “biographical” information was written for those candidates]
James B. Frame, the nominee for Coroner, is a comparative stranger to us, though we have head a slight acquaintance with him for 12 or 15 years, and have known him only as a worthy citizen. The office to which he is nominated is of comparatively minor importance, but in case of the incapacity of the Sheriff or vacancy in his office the law provides that the Coroner may discharge the duties of Sheriff. Mr. Frame was fairly nominated as candidate for Coroner, by the Republicans, at their recent convention, and that, too, without asking for the place, or being consulted about it in the least. Then before the convention adjourned, for some reason that we will at present leave the Republican bosses to explain, he was ruthlessly kicked out and Charley Shaw nominated. Charley had wanted to be nominated for Treasurer. He asked the Republican party for bread and they gave him a stone, to show their love for the crippled soldier. He doesn’t want the Coroner’s office; can not make a living out of it. Mr. Frame is willing to served and the convention last Saturday said that justice should be done with him. He too, is a crippled soldier.