Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Condon, Frank D 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Condon, Frank D. - Real worth and true merit are often recognized in this 
great republic of ours, and some of the men who have attained to political 
distinction are from the ranks of the younger generation of business men.  One 
who has received more than ordinary recognition at the hands of his fellow-
citizens is Frank D. Condon of Morris, the present capable city clerk, who is 
proprietor of a large cigar factory at No. 214-1/2 Liberty street.  Mr. Condon 
was born November 15, 1879, at Morris, Ill., son of Cornelius and Eveline 
(Davidson) Condon, natives of Ireland, and of New York State.  The father came 
to this country when a boy, first living in Kentucky, but later located at 
Morris, Ill., where he was a coal miner.  Here he married, brought up his 
family of eight children, Frank D. Condon being the fifth in order of birth.

Growing up in Morris, Frank D. Condon early learned the value of hard work 
intelligently directed, and received a good, public school training.  In 1900 
Mr. Condon learned the trade of a cigarmaker, and in 1901 went into business 
for himself, buying out T. B. Hinds at No. 214-1/2 Liberty street, where he 
has since continued.  Mr. Condon gives employment to four men, and his brands 
are:  The Del Marca, a ten-cent cigar, and the White Crow, a five-cent 
variety, both good sellers, in large demand because of their superior flavor 
and blend.  It is as a Republican that Mr. Condon has been called upon to fill 
more than one office within the gift of the people of Morris, in 1907 being 
elected city treasurer, and after two years of efficient service was elected 
city clerk, to which important office he was re-elected in 1911, and is the 
present incumbent.  In every respect he has justified his selection, and given 
the city an honest, businesslike administration of the affairs of the several 
offices under his charge.

In 1903 Mr. Condon married Martha Emerson, daughter of Elias Emerson, and they 
have one child, Frank.  Mr. Condon belongs to the Masonic fraternity, is an 
Odd Fellow, having passed all the chairs in the subordinate lodge, and for two 
years was secretary of the Encampment, and he also belongs to the Eagles, all 
of Morris.  Straightforward, energetic, a man of action, Mr. Condon has won 
and retains the confidence and friendship of the leading people of the capital 
city of Grundy County.

page 793

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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