Biographical Sketch of Joseph T. Frakes, Bloomington Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Joseph T. Frakes, farmer, section 12, postoffice DeKalb, was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky, June 30, 1818, and when twelve years of age his parents moved to Putnam County, Indiana, where he reamined ten years, then coming to Buchanan County, Missouri, where he has since resided. His landed estate consists of 110 acres. He was married June 16, 1840, to Miss Birdie D. B. Sampson, who was born in Kentucky, October 18, 1822. She died in July, 1872. They had eight children: Elizabeth, born August 25, 1841; Nathan T., born March 30, 1843; Jackson, born March 14, 1845; W. N., born February 20, 1847; Benjamin, born October 26, 1849; Willis, born August 6, 1851; Anna J., born May 12, 1853; and Sednie A., born October 13, 1855. Mr. Frakes was again married on October 2, 1875 to Mrs. Charlotte Tyler. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================