Franklin R. Smith1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 23153, (1864 - 1938)
FatherFrederick P. Smith4,5,3 (7 Oct 1832 - 14 Oct 1914)
MotherLouise S. Resener4,6,7 (3 Feb 1836 - 5 Dec 1895)

Key Events:

Birth: 28 Jul 1864, Huntington, Indiana8,9,10,11
Marriage: 29 Nov 1892, Huntington Co., Indiana, Carline Leshing (Jun 1868 - 7 Oct 1913)12,13,14
Marriage: 1 Apr 1918, Huntington Co., Indiana, Anna L. Kuhlman (5 Feb 1875 - 24 Jun 1960)15,16
Death: 2 Mar 1938, 327 S Taylor, South Bend, St Joseph Co., Indiana17
Burial: 5 Mar 1938, Mishawaka City Cemetery, Mishawaka, St Joseph Co., Indiana18
ChartsDescendants of Hermann Hinrich Fennker

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Franklin R. Smith was born on 28 Jul 1864 in Huntington, Indiana.8,9,10,11
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents, Frederick P. Smith and Louise S. Resener.19 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents.5
     He used the shortened version of his given name, Frank R., exclusively as an adult, even for formal documents.3,20,18
     Frank married first Carline Leshing, daughter of Fred Leshing and Miss Price, on 29 Nov 1892 in Huntington Co., Indiana, with Rev. L. C. Martin offciating.12,13,14
     He was a clerk when he married, in 1892. By 1900 he had become a bicycle repairer.21,22
     Frank and Carline appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, at 93 Railroad St., enumerated 6 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their home. Their daughter Marie was listed as living with them, as was his father.20
     Frank and Carline moved to Mishawaka by 1903, when they were living at 522 W. Joseph St.23 He was working as a machinist at Perkins Windmill Co., where he worked until at least 1912, and perhaps longer. Later records show he continued to work as a machinist, but do not indicate his employer.24,25,26
     Frank and Carline appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mishawaka, Saint Joseph Co., Indiana, at 310 West Lawrence St., enumerated 15 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their home. Their daughter Marie was listed as living with them.27
     His wife died on 7 Oct 1913 in Mishawaka, Indiana.28,29,30
     Frank married second Anna L. Kuhlman, daughter of Friedrich Heinrich Geltmayer and Varena Long, on 1 Apr 1918 in Huntington Co., Indiana, with Rev. John F. Noll offciating.15,16
     The application for his second marriage license shows his occupation as truck dealer, but no other record shows him in that business, so it must have been short-lived. By 1919 he was a partner in the Acme Machine Co. at 415 S. Main St., Mishawaka.31,32,33,34
     Frank and Anna appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Mishawaka, St Joseph Co., Indiana, at 204 W Girst, enumerated 16 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home. Jennie Van Holstein, age 68, shown as a cousin, was listed as living with them.35
     Acme Machine Co. was acquired by Progressive Tool and Die Co. about 1925, with Franklin as vice president. That arrangement seems to have been brief, as by 1927 he had retired from his trade and was a salesman for Colpaert Realty Co. He was listed in the 1930 city directory as a representative, but his employer was not listed.36,34
     Frank and Anna moved to Michigan about 1930, where he was a salesman for Pyrofax Gas Co., a supplier of bottled gas.37 They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Chikaming Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan, enumerated 7 May 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $25 per month, and did not own a radio.38
     Frank and Anna returned to South Bend by 1932 when they were living at 813 Colfax Ave. He was listed as a salesman for an unidentified business that year, but is not shown as employed after that.39
     Frank died on 2 Mar 1938, at his residence, 327 S Taylor, South Bend, St Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 73.17 He was buried on 5 Mar 1938 in Mishawaka City Cemetery, Mishawaka, St Joseph Co., Indiana.18

Children:
     Child with Carline Leshing:

  • Marie Louise Smith20,27 (21 Mar 1894 - 21 May 1975)

Children:
     There were no children with Anna L. Kuhlman

Citations

  1. [S11102] Fredrick Smith household, 1870 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows name as Franklin R. Smith.
  2. [S11105] Frederick P. Smith household, 1880 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows name as Franklin R. Smith.
  3. [S4487] Marriage Returns, Huntington Co., Indiana, A-3:31, Frank R. Smith and Lena Leshing.
  4. [S11102] Fredrick Smith household, 1870 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S11105] Frederick P. Smith household, 1880 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana.
  6. [S11105] Frederick P. Smith household, 1880 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows him as son of her husband.
  7. [S6251] Marriage Record, Huntington Co., Indiana, W:293, Frank R. Smith and Anna L. Kuhlman.
  8. [S11102] Fredrick Smith household, 1870 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows age 5 and state.
  9. [S6251] Marriage Record, Huntington Co., Indiana, W:293, Frank R. Smith and Anna L. Kuhlman, shows date, city, and state.
  10. [S11100] Frank R. Smith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows month, year, as 1865, age 34, and state.
  11. [S11097] Frank R. Smith, Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1864, and state.
  12. [S4487] Marriage Returns, Huntington Co., Indiana, A-3:31, Frank R. Smith and Lena Leshing, shows date, as 3 Dec 1892, and oficiant.
  13. [S11107] "Local News," The Daily Democrat, 1 Dec 1892, shows married Tuesday and officaint.
  14. [S11100] Frank R. Smith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows married 7 years.
  15. [S6251] Marriage Record, Huntington Co., Indiana, W:293, Frank R. Smith and Anna L. Kuhlman, shows date and officiant.
  16. [S11098] Frank R. Smith household, 1920 U.S. Census, St Joseph Co., Indiana, shows married.
  17. [S11097] Frank R. Smith, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  18. [S11097] Frank R. Smith, Certificate of Death.
  19. [S11102] Fredrick Smith household, 1870 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana.
  20. [S11100] Frank R. Smith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana.
  21. [S4487] Marriage Returns, Huntington Co., Indiana, A-3:31, Frank R. Smith and Lena Leshing, shows occupation as clerk.
  22. [S11100] Frank R. Smith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Huntington Co., Indiana, shows occupation as bicycle repairer.
  23. [S11110] South Bend Directory Co's Directory of South Bend, 1903, pg 731.
  24. [S11110] South Bend Directory Co's Directory of South Bend, 1903, pg 731, shows he worked for Perkins W M Co.; pg 719, shows company.
  25. [S11106] Frank R. Smith household, 1910 U.S. Census, Saint Joseph Co., Indiana, shows occupation as machinist and industry as wind mill factory.
  26. [S11111] Hiibberd's City Directory of South Bend and Mishawaka Indiana, 1912, pg 1114, shows wks Perkins.
  27. [S11106] Frank R. Smith household, 1910 U.S. Census, Saint Joseph Co., Indiana.
  28. [S890] "Indiana WPA Death Index, 1882-1920," Ancestry.com, record for Lena Smith, citing bk , pg 149, shows date and city.
  29. [S6251] Marriage Record, Huntington Co., Indiana, W:293, Frank R. Smith and Anna L. Kuhlman, shows he had been married before, and his wife had died.
  30. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 82925682, Carline F.W. Smith, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  31. [S6251] Marriage Record, Huntington Co., Indiana, W:293, Frank R. Smith and Anna L. Kuhlman, shows occupation as truck dealer.
  32. [S11109] Polk's South Bend City Directory, 1919, pg 774, shows ad for Acme Machine Co., with him as partner.
  33. [S11098] Frank R. Smith household, 1920 U.S. Census, St Joseph Co., Indiana, shows occupation as propetor and industry as shop.
  34. [S11097] Frank R. Smith, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as retired, industry as machinest.
  35. [S11098] Frank R. Smith household, 1920 U.S. Census, St Joseph Co., Indiana.
  36. [S11109] Polk's South Bend City Directory, 1925, pg 29, shows ad for Progressive, as successors to Acme; pg 156, listing for Progressive show Frank as v-pres; 1927, pg 631, shows occupation as slsmn Colpaert Realty Co.; 1930, pg 511, shows occupation as rep.
  37. [S11099] Frank R. Smith household, 1930 U.S. Census, Berrien Co., Michigan, shows occupation as salesman and industry as pyrofax gas.
  38. [S11099] Frank R. Smith household, 1930 U.S. Census, Berrien Co., Michigan.
  39. [S11109] Polk's South Bend City Directory, 1932, pg 443.