Jacob Frank (1833 - 1909)

Born 19 Apr 1833 in Hammelburg, Kingdom of Bavaria

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Died 12 May 1909 at age 76 in Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

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Biography

Jacob Frank served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Apr 19, 1862
Mustered out: Apr 21, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 9th Calv. Regt., Mo. S.M. Vols., Co. D

Birth and Early Years

Jacob Frank was born April 19, 1833 in Hammelburg, Bavaria. He was the son of Ignaz Frank and Magdalena Heim. He was baptised Catholic. Jacob had at least two siblings, an older brother named John and a younger brother named Joseph. In 1852 at the age of 19 Jacob and his two brothers left for America, arriving in New York City. Jacob stayed about a year in New York before moving west and settling in Fulton, Missouri.

There he joined the local German Presbyterian Church and met Katharine Backer. The two of them married on July 29, 1857 in Fulton. Jacob and Katherine lived on Market Street. Jacob worked as a coal miner until 1862, Jacob enlisted in the Union army.

Civil War Service

During the U.S. Civil War, Jacob served with the Union forces in Company D of the 9th Calvary Regiment, Missouri State Militia Volunteers. The company's main duty was partrolling central and southern Missouri looking for saboteurs known as Bushwackers. Jacob's company was involved in a number of small skirmishes, and towards the end of the war joined the main force pursuing Pierce's Army of the West as it sought to escape Missouri and head for Mexico. Jacob survived the war without significant injury.

Later years and Death

After the war Jacob planted a garden and made his living selling vegetables at the town market. He and Katherine had nine children, all of whom lived to adulthood and married: Lottie, Albert, Charles, Henry, Matilda, William, Julia, Mary, and Bertha.

According to his obituary, Jacob was active in the Presbyterian Church and a fraternal lodge called the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He died May 12, 1909 of congestive heart failure. He is buried in Hillcrest Cemetery in Fulton, Missouri.

Sources

• Obituary of Jacob Frank
• Diocese of Wurtzburg, Baptismal Records for Parish of Hammelburg.
• United States Federal Census 1860 - Callaway County, Missouri
• United States Federal Census 1870 - Callaway County, Missouri
• United States Federal Census 1880 - Callaway County, Missouri
• United States Federal Census Veteran's Schedule 1890 - Callaway County, Missouri
• United States Federal Census 1900 - Callaway County, Missouri
• Missouri Secretary of State Soldier's Database
• Missouri Secretary of State Death Certificate Database
• Find A Grave: Memorial #28356174 for Jacob Frank]