SIMON FRANKINFIELD, retired. Havana; was born in Lehigh Co., Penn., July 24, 1828, but removed to Clarion Co., that State, when about 14 years of age. In 1841, he came West, and on May 5, of that year, located in Havana Township, Mason Co., where he engaged in farming, which occupation he followed about four years; he then removed to Havana, and worked at tailoring, having learned the trade before coming West. He subsequently followed farming, but since 1864 has resided at Havana, and, from 1866 to 1876, was engaged in the dry-goods business. He was married Sept. 3, 1846, to Miss Angeline, daughter of Reuben Henninger; she was born in Pennsylvania. Mr. F. is a member of the following Masonic bodies: Havana Lodge, No. 88; Havana Chapter, No. 86, and Damascus Commandery, No. 42.



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