Mae Nadro and Leonard Herman Franck
LEONARD HERMAN FRANCK, son of TERESA BAUM and ADOLPH HERMAN FRANCK, was born March 11, 1877 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa,6325 and died January 4, 1928 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.3312, 6325 He is buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.456, 6325
He married MAE NADRO on March 10, 1903 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.6357 She was born February 11, 1878 in San Francisco, California,250 and died January 28, 1962 in San Francisco County, California.250
Children of MAE NADRO and LEONARD HERMAN FRANCK:
- THERESA FRANCK, b. February 4, 1904, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa;4532 m. SIMON LLOYD KRUEGER on March 20, 1928 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa7649; d. May 14, 1994.4532
- DOROTHY LOUISE FRANCK, b. January 6, 1909, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa;1884 m. OTTO GEORGE BECKER in May, 19369090; d. May 31, 1980, San Mateo County, California.250
- VIRGINIA ALICE FRANCK, b. May 30, 1918, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa;1884 d. January 30, 1998.56
Marriage Announcements and News
Sioux City Journal, March 11, 19036357
FRANK-NADRO NUPTIALS.
Pretty Ceremony Performed at Ben Davidson's Residence.
A pretty wedding was solemnized last evening at the residence of Ben Davidson, 1915 Jackson street, the contracting parties being Leonard Frank, son of A. H. Frank, and Miss Mae Nadro, of San Francisco, Cal. About seventy of the friends of the groom were present at the ceremonies and participated in the festivities that followed.
The house was beautifully decorated in smilax and carnations.
At 7:30 o'clock the bridal procession approached the corner of the drawing room chosen for the ceremony, where Rabbi Eugene Mannheimer, of Mt. Sinai temple, was waiting to perform the marriage rites. The bride was escorted by her uncle, H. Asher, and was attended by two bridesmaids, her sister, Miss Ann, and Miss Natie Frank, sister of the groom. The groom was unattended.
After the short but impressive ceremony had been performed the newly married couple received the congratulations of their friends. A reception in their honor followed. Those receiving were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Davidson, Mrs. C. F. Baldwin and Miss Natie Frank. Delicious refreshments were served.
The groom is the junior member of the firm of Frank & Son, caterers, and is being recognized as a young business man of integrity and ability. The bride, while comparatively unknown in Sioux City, is possessed of a winsome manner which will insure he popularity among Sioux City people.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank are expected to leave today for the east, where they will spend a couple of weeks on their wedding tour. On their return to Sioux City they will take up their residence at the home of A. H. Frank, 508 Fifteenth street.
Newspaper Articles
Sioux City Journal, January 10, 19283311
Widow Is Named Beneficiary of Former Cafe Man.
About $50,000 in insurance was left by Leonard Frank, Sioux City restaurant owner, who comitted suicide Wednesday, to his widow, Mrs. Mae Frank.
Frank's will was filed for probate Monday morning iwth Harold W. Henderson, clerk of the district court.
In his will, the restaurant proprietor left his estate to his widow, stating that he had confidence that she would look out for the best interests of their three daughters, Dorothy, Virginia and Theresa.
It is said that the estate, outside of the insurance, is small.
The will was drawn in 1922. E. E. Bason and M. Barish were witnesses.
Obituaries
Le Mars Globe-Post, January 5, 19283312
LEN FRANK KILLS SELF AT SOO CITY
Restaurant Man Was Very Widely Known In This Section of the Country
Leonard Frank, widely known Sioux City restaurant man, committed suicide by shooting himself on Wednesday afternoon.
The tragedy occurred in the Republic cafe, 503 Nebraska street, Sioux City, which has ben owned and operated by Frank for almost a year.
Frank shot himself twice through the heart with a .38 caliber revolver as he sat at his desk. C. Owens, 211 West Sixth street, Sioux City, a negro employe, heard the shots and called Mrs. Christine Campbell, 711 John street, Sioux City, also an employe. Mrs. Campbell notified police.
Ill health was believed to have been the cause for the suicide as the restaurant man had been sick for several months. On September 7, 1927, he suffered a stroke on a downtown street and for some time thereafter his life was despaired of. However, he recovered sufficiently to leave the hospital and his complete recovery was expected.
Leaves Note
On the desk in front of Frank's body Coroner J. H. Robbins found the following note which left no doubt as to death having been a suicide:
"Please send my body to Westcott's undertaking parlors."—L. W. Frank.
"P.S.—And I want to be laid next to my father and mother."
The second note was addressed to Mr. Frank's wife and children. In part, it read:
"My Dear May and Children: I am a sick man and feel miserable. I guess what I am about to do is for the best. . . . I just don't care to live any longer."
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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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 15, 19003296 | Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa |
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| 19053310 | Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa |
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| April 16, 19103303 | Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa |
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| January 7, 19203271 | Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa |
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| January 1, 1925328 | Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa |
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| April 11, 19301175 | San Francisco, San Francisco, California |
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| April 18, 19402539 | San Francisco, San Francisco, California |
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