An American Family History

Elizabeth (Jane) Smith Frank was the oldest daughter of Josiah Smith and Sarah Pitts. She was born on August 3, 1849 in Meigs County, Tennessee. She was listed in the 1850 census of Meigs County, Tennessee as Elizabeth age one year and in the 1860 census as Betsy age eleven.    

She married Andrew (Andy) M. Frank on December 9, 1869 in Lucas County, Iowa when they were both twenty years old. Andrew was born May 8, 1849 in Pennsylvania. His parents were George Frank and Mary Snyder. Andrew's sister Matilda Frank was Elizabeth's brother David's wife Oraline Keller's mother.

Elizabeth and Andy's children were Alison Edward Frank (1870-1960), Ida Lauretta Frank Hall (June 21, 1872, married Charles Wyman Hall), Mary E. Frank (1876), and Jesse Frank (1878). Allison and Ida were born in Illinois. 

The family was in the 1879 Directory of Liberty Township.  "Frank, A.M., farmer, Sec. 15; P.O. Liberty Center." 

The family appeared in the 1880 census of Liberty Township.  The household consisted of Andrew Frank, a farmer, age 31, his wife Elizabeth age 30, a son Alison E. age ten, Ida age eight, Mary E. age four, and Jesse age two. They lived next to George and Mary Frank who were age 72 and 71. 

Elizabeth died November 16, 1903 and Andrew died on March 4, 1933. They are buried together at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, (Odd Fellows Cemetery) in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa.

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