Biography of Frank Geddes, Baker Co. Oregon: Surnames listed: Geddes, Freligh, Ebbert.

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902 
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago.

page 230

FRANK GEDDES

A product of this county, being born here on December 2, 1871, to Joseph A. 
and Eva M. (Freligh) Geddes, the subject of this sketch is proving himself 
to be a man of whom his native county may be proud and one worthy of the 
entire confidence and esteem of its population. His birthplace was within 
four miles of the site of Baker City, his parents having settled there 
the year previous. He was educated in the schools of the county, finishing 
that important part of a man's fitting for life in the Monmouth Normal, 
where he graduated from the commercial department and took one additional 
year in post-graduate studies. Following this he returned to Baker City and
took part in assisting his father in his business until 1898. At that time 
the people of the county called him from this occupation and installed him 
as clerk of the county. So faithfully and with such efficiency did he discharge 
the functions thus devolving upon that that he was a second time elected to 
assume the same trust, and serving in this capacity with his characteristic 
virtues and talent, we find him at the present time. Since his majority and 
even before he has always evinced a great interest in the affairs of the 
county and the nation and is one of the prominent figures in his party, 
the Reupublican, where his counsels are received with credit, since his 
foresight and wisdom are becoming manifest to all.

The marriage of Mr. Geddes and Miss Lulu M., daughter of George and 
Elizabeth Ebbert, was solemnized in Monmouth on April 5, 1899, and to 
them has been born one child, Otto Ebbert. Mr. Geddes owns a nice home at
2345 Grove street, besides other property. He is a member of the K. of P., 
Gauntlet Lodge, No. 8, and he has been a delegate to the grand lodge for 
the past two sessions. He is also a member of the Fraternal Union, and of 
the Elks, Baker City Lodge, No. 338. Mr. Geddes is possessed of that happy 
geniality and well rounded balance that wins and retains many friends and 
his popularity is very flattering, and it is pleasant to state that 
commensurate therewith is a very acceptable manifestation of wisdom that 
is sure to lead free from the rocks in his onward journey.
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