Frank S. HARVEY, a baker and confectioner, located on East McDonald Street, was born in Madison County, Illinois, January 8, 1857, and has been a resident of Jasper County since the 18th day of April 1879. William A. HARVEY was a native of Ohio, and married Viena ERCANBRACK, a native of New York State. They reared a family of three children, Frank S. being the oldest child. Mr. HARVEY usually followed agricultural pursuits, and became a resident of Iowa in 1867, and now lives retired in Ringgold County, Iowa. Frank S. HARVEY left his native state with his parents when ten years of age, and located in Mahaska County, Iowa, where they resided until they came to Jasper County in 1879. He started in his present business in 1888, and has followed it continually since that date, and enjoys a good trade. Jennie HUNTER became his wife in November 1875. She was the daughter of Jacob and Mary (NICHOLS) HUNTER. To this union four children have been born, Daisy, Corinne, Muriel, and Frank H. Mr. HARVEY has been a member of the volunteer fire department for the past twenty-five years, five years in Oskaloosa and twenty years in Newton. He was foreman of the Rescue Hose Co. of Newton for ten years, and chief of the fire department two years. During his entire service he was a faithful member, and deserves credit for his long service. Mr. and Mrs. HARVEY are members of the M. E. Church.

SOURCE:  Standard Historical Atlas of Jasper County, Iowa p. 43. The Huebenger Survey and Map Publ. Co. Davenport IA. 1901.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, April of 2009