Brown County MN Archives Biographies.....Frank, Joseph Jr. 1872 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mn/mnfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 November 23, 2014, 6:46 pm Source: See Below Author: L. A. Fritsche JOSEPH FRANK, JR. One of the best-known farmers and stockmen of Milford township, Brown county, Minnesota, is Joseph Frank, Jr., who was born in that same township on July 2, 1872, a son of Joseph and Theresa Frank, both natives of Germany. Joseph Frank, Sr., came to this country as a young man and for a few years followed his trade of carpenter, which he had mastered in his own country. In 1868 he came to Minnesota and located in St. Paul, where he lived for two years and then, in 1870, came to Brown county. In Milford township he bought one hundred and sixty acres, later increasing his holdings to two hundred acres. He was energetic and a good manager and succeeded well in his undertaking. He continued to farm until 1905, when he retired from the active duties of life and took up his residence in New Ulm, where he is spending his declining years in quietness, peacefully enjoying the fruits of his active years. Joseph Frank, Jr., is the eldest of a family of three, the other two being Alois and Benjamin. Joseph received his education in the schools of Milford township and later became his father's assistant on the homestead, remaining with him until twenty-five years of age. He at that time started out in life for himself, purchasing one hundred and seventy-three acres, which constitutes a part of his present farm. He has been successful and now owns two hundred and fifty-eight acres, his home being considered one of the best improved farms in this part. Of late years he has put about six thousand dollars on it in the way of buildings and improvements and the entire place presents a picture of prosperity and contentment. In addition to modern barns and outbuildings, Mr. Frank has a fine home. He has about one hundred and seventy acres under the plow and divides his attention between his general farming and the raising of live stock. He is a breeder of Shorthorn cattle, having more than a local reputation and usually has a herd of some thirty head on his farm. He prepares for the market an average of seventy-five hogs per annum and milks ten cows the year round. He does not sell his grain, but feeds it all on the place and the manner in which he is conducting the business of his farm is bringing him good returns. In 1911, Joseph Frank was united in marriage with Meta Femeyer, who was born on October 10, 1888, in New Ulm, a daughter of Joseph Femeyer, of Nicollet county, Minnesota, and to this union two children have been born, Martha and Arthur. Politically, Mr. Frank votes independently and while never a seeker after office, is always interested in political matters as pertaining to local affairs. Mr. and Mrs. Frank are members of the German Lutheran church of New Ulm. Mr. Frank has long displayed a business ability above the average and is highly regarded by his large circle of friends and acquaintances. Additional Comments: Extracted from: HISTORY OF BROWN COUNTY MINNESOTA ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS L. A. FRITSCHE. M. D. Editor With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families VOLUME II B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mn/brown/bios/frank386gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mnfiles/ File size: 3.8 Kb