John Casper Frank

b. 7 June 1884, d. 21 February 1946

John Casper Frank, 1884-1946
  • John Casper Frank was born on 7 June 1884 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York.
  • A photographic portrait was made of Cornelius and Phoebe Frank, with John and Lawrence, about 1885, likely shortly before they left New York.
  • Conrad Frank and Philippina Kammerer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Lake Township, Ramsey County, North Dakota. Other members of the household included John Casper Frank, George John Frank, Cornelius Frank, Louise Elizabeth Frank and Charles Oliver Frank.
  • He married Marie Olava Olsen, daughter of Sven Olsen and Ingeborg Torgerson, circa 1907.
  • John Casper Frank and Marie Olava Olsen appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Lake Township, North Dakota, enumerated not far from John's parents.. Other members of the household included Roylance John Frank.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
  • Members of the Frank family were photographed about 1916.
  • John Casper Frank and Marie Olava Olsen appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Lake Township, North Dakota. Other members of the household included Roylance John Frank.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1920 census.
  • Frank family photos of their wheat harvesting and other farm activities have survived to the present day.
    Frank family wheat farm, Ramsey County, North Dakota - Notation: "1920 Steam No 9"
    Frank family wheat farm, Ramsey County, North Dakota - Notation: "Steam Engine, Water Tank"
    Frank family wheat farm, Ramsey County, North Dakota
    Frank family wheat farm, Ramsey County, North Dakota - Notation: "Soups On"
    Frank family wheat farm, Ramsey County, North Dakota
    Frank family wheat farm, Ramsey County, North Dakota - Notation: "John & Horse"
    Frank family wheat farm, Ramsey County, North Dakota - Notation: "Milch Cows"
    Frank family wheat farm, Ramsey County, North Dakota - Notation: "Studebaker & Milk Cans"
  • Members of the Frank family were photographed about 1925.
  • John Casper Frank and Marie Olava Olsen appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Creel Township, Ramsey County, North Dakota. Other members of the household included Stanley Clayton Frank.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1930 census.
  • The Frank family, on a working day, was photographed sometime during the 1930s, when Charles and Mary Ford were visiting from New York.
  • John and Marie Frank were photographed with sons Roy and Stan, about 1936.
  • John Frank appears in a photograph with sons Roy and Stan, about 1936.
  • A snapshot of Marie and John Frank, about 1940.
  • John Casper Frank died on 21 February 1946 at age 61 in Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota.
  • Marie Olava Olsen became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at the G.A.R. Cemetery, Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota.
  • Last Edited: 29 Nov 2016

Family: Marie Olava Olsen b. 24 March 1889, d. 2 August 1985