C. Frank Collins Biography

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	C. FRANK COLLINS. - Many of the most successful farmers of 
Yankton county, South Dakota, are devoting much of their attention to 
stock raising and this branch of the business now claims most of our 
subject's time. He is a native of Illinois, born in Jo Daviess county, 
September 7, 1863, and is a son of G. W. and Anna (Fickes) Collins. In 
1879 the father, in company with his family, removed to Nebraska, where 
he was engaged in farming for a few years, that having been his life 
occupation. He then came to Yankton county, South Dakota, and purchased 
a small farm where he made his home, an honored and respected citizen 
of the community, up to the time of his death, May 24, 1903. In his 
political affiliations he was a Republican. The subject's mother, who 
was a consistent member of the United Brethren church, died in Blair, 
Nebraska, in the 'eighties. The children of the family were six in 
number. Melissa, the eldest, is now the wife of W. F. E. Clark, a 
farmer of Yankton county; Mary is the wife of Charles Dean, a railroad 
man living in Iowa; Ellen, deceased, was the wife of E. D. Wilson, 
whose home is at Silver Creek, Nebraska; Clara is the wife of Henry 
Dean, a resident of Gayville, South Dakota; C. Frank is the next of the 
family; and John C. married Sarah Robinson and is engaged in the grain 
and lumber business at Wessington Springs, South Dakota. The children 
were all provided with good common-school educations and are now well 
established in life.  

	C. Frank Collins accompanied his parents on their removal to 
Nebraska and under the parental roof he grew to manhood in that state, 
giving his father the benefit of his labors until he attained his 
majority, when he started out in life for himself. He was married on 
the 21st of January, 1884, to Miss Delight Post, a daughter of Dan 
Post, who is now living near Bloomfield, Nebraska. She is the first in 
order of birth in a family of five children, the others being Andy, 
residing near Bloomfield, Nebraska; Florence, wife of Fred Heviland, of 
Meckling, South Dakota; Ernest and Arthur, making their home with their 
sister, of Meckling, South Dakota.  

	On his arrival in Yankton county Mr. Collins' capital consisted 
of a team of horses and fifty-five dollars in money, but by industry, 
perseverance and good management he has steadily prospered in his 
undertakings. He purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land but 
subsequently sold forty acres. Upon his place he built a nice residence 
in 1903 and he has made many other good and substantial improvements. 
He has at present one hundred and ninety head of stock, eighty-eight of 
which he is fattening for the market, and he has some good horses and 
hogs. By his ballot Mr. Collins supports the Republican party and he 
takes a commendable interest in public affairs.