Jackson-Jones County IA Archives Obituaries.....Franks, E. M.  May 18, 1878
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Maquoketa Excelsior, May 18, 1878
Maquoketa Excelsior, May 18, 1878.

E. M. Franks

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.


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