Teresa Baum and Adolph Herman Franck
ADOLPH HERMAN FRANCK, son of CAROLINE and LOAB FRANCK, was born June 16, 1844 in Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany,6345 and died July 23, 1904 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.6344, 6345 He is buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.456
He married (1) TERESA BAUM on May 6, 1866 in Manhattan, New York, New York, New York.3268 She was born in 1842 in Bavaria, Germany, and died March 16, 1889 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.6351 She is buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.456, 6351
He married (2) AUGUSTA KIMBALL on September 15, 1897 in Woodbury County, Iowa.3269 She was born October 23, 1853 in Wisconsin,10821 and died January 9, 1935 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.10821 She is buried in Floyd Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.456
Children of TERESA BAUM and ADOLPH HERMAN FRANCK:
- DAVID FRANCK, b. February 14, 1867, Manhattan, New York, New York, New York.5409
- IDA ELEANOR FRANCK, b. November 19, 1870, Buchanan County, Iowa;6325 m. BENJAMIN DAVIDSON on July 16, 1888 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa3322; d. April 23, 1906, St. Joseph's Hospital, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.6325
- SARAH FRANCK, b. March 18, 1872, Independence, Buchanan, Iowa;6325, 6343 m. DAVID DAVIDSON on December 26, 1893 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa3314, 6367; d. July 30, 1919, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.3314, 6325
- BERTHA FRANCK, b. October, 1874, Iowa; m. CHARLES FRANKLIN BALDWIN on June 10, 1896 in Woodbury County, Iowa3269; d. April 3, 1950, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.6347
- LEONARD HERMAN FRANCK, b. March 11, 1877, Independence, Buchanan, Iowa;6325 m. MAE NADRO on March 10, 1903 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa6357; d. January 4, 1928, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.3312, 6325
- MATIE FRANCK, b. December 4, 1878, Independence, Buchanan, Iowa;6354 m. ABRAHAM L. LEVY on June 24, 1908 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa6355; d. December 28, 1939, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.6354
Personal Information
- Adolph Herman Franck immigrated, December 19, 1859.
Marriage Announcements and News
Sioux City Journal, September 19, 18976341
Adolph H. Frank and Mrs. Augusta Coleman, both of this city, were united in marriage at 4 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. Frank's son-in-law, Mr. David Davidson, corner of Seventeenth and Nebraska streets. Rev. Leo Franklin, of Omaha, performed the ceremony.
The house had been prettily decorated with palms and other potted plants. The ceremony was plain but impressive. A number of the friends of the contracting parties were present at the wedding. An elegant wedding supper was served after the ceremony.
The groom and the bride are both residents of this city and have a large circle of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Frank will remain in Sioux City and will be at home to their friends in a few days.
Sioux City Journal, June 13, 19126346
MRS. FRANK WEDS SECRETLY
MARRIES J. J. MOWRER WITHOUT TELLING RELATIVES.
RESULT OF OLD ROMANCE
Principals Were Sweethearts Thirty Years Ago—Met Again Last Month—Each Had Entered Matrimony Since They Parted.
Mrs. A. H. Frank was secretly married last night at her home, 1412 Jones street, to John J. Mowrer. The wedding was the result of a romance of thirty years ago. In the meantime, Mrs. Frank had been married twice. It was the second marriage of her husband.
Mrs. Frank is the stepmother of Mrs. Dave Davidson, Leonard H. Frank, Mrs. Charles Baldwin and Mrs. Abe Levy, of Sioux City. She is the mother of Mrs. Joseph Thwait, of Chicago.
Mr. Mowrer is a member of the firm, Mowrer & Keegan, druggists, 401 Pearl street.
Thirty years ago the principals of the wedding were sweethearts. They were attending school at their home, Quasqueton, Io.
Twenty years ago Mr. Mowrer came to Sioux City. Fifteen years ago Mrs. Mowrer, who then was Mrs. Lew Coleman, came to Sioux City, Mr. Coleman died. Later Mrs. Coleman became the wife of A. H. Frank. Mr. Frank has been dead several years.
During this time neither of the principals of the wedding knew the other was in the city. They met again last month through a friend.
The fact that they were to be married was kept from the relatives of the couple, and they were not informed last night.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. H. Stevens, of the First Baptist church.
Newspaper Articles
Sioux City Journal, June 23, 19046342
A. H. FRANK RETIRES.
Veteran Caterer Sells Interest in Cafe to His Son.
A. H. Frank has disposed of his half interest in the Frank cafe and will retire from business. The interest was sold to his son, Leonard Frank, who will operate the place hereafter.
A. H. Frank is one of Sioux City's oldest caterers. He first established a restaurant in Sioux City eighteen years ago. At that time his place was located in the present quarters of the Western Union Telegraph company. Later he operated a restaurant at the old Union stock yards. For the past eleven years he has been in business at his present location in Pierce street.
Mr. Frank was one of those merchants who felt the oppression of the stringent tiems which overtook Sioux City with such severity. However, during the past few years he has enjoyed the prosperity that has come to the rest of the faithful.
Mr. Frank came to Sioux City from Independence, Io., where he operated a restaurant for about a dozen years.
Obituaries
Sioux City Journal, March 17, 18896351
Died.
FRANK—In Sioux City, on Saturday, March 16, 1889, Theresa Frank, wife of A. H. Frank, aged 48 years.
The deceased was one of the most highly esteemed and widely known Jewish ladies of Sioux City, and her demise will be noticed with sincerest regret by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Her life of three years in Sioux City has been characterized by numerous works of kindness, and she will long be remembered for the good deeds she has done and the pleasures she has dispensed by her friendly disinterestedness.
Mrs. Frank's death is the result of an extended and painful struggle with complicated heart troubles. For nearly eighteen months she has been an invalid, and though her death brings sorrow to many, it brought relief to her. She passed away at 5:30 yesterday afternoon. She leaves a husband and five children.
The funeral occurs from the family residence, 916 Pierce street, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
Independence papers please copy.
Sioux City Journal, July 24, 19046345
DEATH OF VETERAN CATERER
A. H. FRANK, AGED 60, SUCCUMBS TO APOPLEXY.
A WELL KNOWN BUSINESS MAN
Mr. Frank Had Been in the Restaurant Business in Sioux City for Eighteen Years—Five Children All Live Here—Funeral Tomorrow.
A. H. Frank, aged 60 years, the well known restaurant man of the firm of Frank & Son, died at his residence at 508 Fifteenth street last night, at 8:50 o'clock of apoplexy, after an illness of only a few days. The funeral will be held at the residence Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Eugene Mannheimer, of Mt. Sinai Jewish temple, officiating.
Hale and hearty and apparently in the best of health and spirits, Mr. Frank was suddenly stricken with the fatal disease last Wednesday evening, while sitting in front of his establishment at 418 Pierce street. He was driven at once to his home, where he rallied shortly afterwards. At this time hopes were entertained for his recovery. On the following morning he was taken worse, and from that time on he failed rapidly, never regaining consciousness.
Mr. Frank was one of the best known business men of the city. He had lived in Sioux City for the past eighteen years. He moved to Sioux City in 1886, since which time he has been engaged in the restaurant business. He started in business in a modest way, but met with marked success and built up the business to its present proportions.
Baked Bread for Soldiers.
He was born in Kitzigen, Bavaria, Germany, June 16, 1844. At the age of 12 he went to London, where he was apprenticed to a baker and learned the baker's trade. He remained in London until the breaking out of the civil war in the United States when he came to America, first settling in New York city. During the later years of the war he contracted with the government to furnish bread for a portion of the union army, stationed in South Carolina. For eight months he followed the fortunes of Gen. Sherman, baking bread for the northern forces and traveling around with them from camp to camp.
At the close of the war he returned to New York city, where he remained but a short time. He married Miss Teresa Baum in 1866, and shortly afterwards he removed to Independence, Io., where he entered the restaurant business. He lived at Independence almost twenty years, after which he came to Sioux City. His first wife died in 1887. In 1897 he married Mrs. Gusta Coleman.
Four weeks ago last night, Mr. Frank attended the funeral of his brother, Lee Frank, in Chicago, who died at his home in Jacksonville, Ill.
On the 16th of June Mr. Frank's children, all of whom reside in Sioux City, gave him a surprise party in honor of his 60th birthday. He enjoyed the occasion greatly, and was in his happiest and most genial mood.
Mr. Frank is survived by his wife and five children, Mrs. Ben Davidson, Mrs. Dave Davidson, Mrs. Charles Baldwin, Miss Matie Frank and Leonard Frank. His daughter, Mrs. G. P. Thwaite, of Chicago, has been visiting in Sioux City for the past two months, and will be joined by her husband this morning.
Sioux City Journal, July 29, 19046344
PASSING OF A PIONEER.
Death of A. H. Frank Removes One of Sioux City's Oldest Merchants.
The death of A. H. Frank last Saturday night removed one of Sioux City's pioneer business men. He had been identified with the business interests of Sioux City for eighteen years and was up to a few weeks before his death proprietor of Frank's Cafe, 418 Pierce street. He and his son had been established in that location for eleven years. Shortly before his death, however, he retired from business, his son, Leonard Frank, buying out his share.
Mr. Frank came to Sioux City in 1886 and established himself in the restaurant business where the Palace theater now stands. He afterwards moved to the stock yards and operated a lunch room there for some years. His beginning in Sioux City was in a small way, but at the time of his death he had by persistent efforts built up a large and profitable business.
Mr. Frank is survived by his wife and five children, the children being: Mrs. Ben Davidson, Mrs. Dave Davidson, Mrs. Charles Baldwin, Miss Matie Frank, and Leonard Frank. He was 60 years of age at the time of his death.
Mrs. Frank lives in the family homestead, 508 Fifteenth street.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| July 14, 18708510 | New York City, New York, New York |
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| June 18, 18803274 | Independence, Buchanan, Iowa |
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| 18853276 | Independence, Buchanan, Iowa |
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| January 1, 18953270 | Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa |
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| June 16, 19003296 | Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa |
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