Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2014 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== A Standard History of Starke County, Indiana McCormick, Joseph N. - 1915 [241-243] FRANK JOSEPH. The fiscal affairs of Starke County liave been in- trusted to the administration of MR. JOSEPH since 1910 and he has shown much discrimination and executive ability in his service as county treasurer, the while the popular estimate placed upon him and his administration is indicated by his reelection at the close of his first term, his second term expiring in December, 1914. He is one of the influential representatives in this county of the democratic party and was elected to office on its ticket. Aside from his official pre- ferment MR. JOSEPH is to be designated as one of the most substantial and progressive agriculturists and stock growers of the county and his finely improved landed estate is situated in North Bend Township. MR. JOSEPH was brn in Jennings County, Indiana, on the 20th of October, 1860, and is a son of DAVID and JULIA (GREEN) JOSEPH, the former of whom was born in Germany and the latter in Indiana, a repre- sentative of a sterling pioneer family of this state. DAVID JOSEPH was born in the year 1839, a son of JOHN JOSEPH, and in 1848 his parents, accompanied by their five children, immigrated to the United States, the voyage having been made on a sailing vessel of the time common to trans-Atlantic navigation at that time and several weeks being con- sumed before the ship reached its destination. The family home was established on a pioneer farm in Jennings County, Indiana, and there the parents continued to reside on their homestead until their death, when well advanced in years. Both were zealous members of the Baptist Church and the father was a democrat in his political proclivities, this faith having continued to be that of the major number of his descendants. Of the five children three are living, one sister, MARGARET, being a resident of Louisville, Kentucky, while another sister is a resident of Madison, Indiana, and DAVID, the youngest of the number, now being a resident of Culver, Marshall County, where he is living virtually retired, after many years of earnest and fruitful industry. DAVID JOSEPH was about nine years of age at the time of the family immigration to America and was reared to maturity under the conditions and influences of the homestead farm in Jennings County, where he acquired his early education in the pioneer schools. In that county he wedded Miss JULIA GREEN, who was born in the year 1838, and there he continued to be engaged in farming until 1862, when he removed with his family to Marshall County and purchased a farm in Union Township. He developed one of the valuable farms of that county and continued to reside on the homestead until 1900, when he and his wife removed to the Village of Culver, where they have since resided, well preserved in physical and mental powers and held in unqualified esteem in the county that has represented their home for more than half a century. Both are earnest members of the Reformed Church and MR. JOSEPH is a staunch supporter of the cause of the democratic party. Of their children, FRANK, of this review, is the eldest; WILLIAM, who is one of the substantial farmers of Marshall County, has been twice married and has one son CLYDE, born of the first marriage, the only child of his present marriage having died when young; ELIZABETH is the wife of JOHN E. OSBORN, a prosperous agriculturist in the State of North Dakota, and they have several children; JOHN also is numbered among the successful farmers of North Dakota; he wedded Miss AMANDA YODER, of Indiana, and they became the parents of thirteen children, most of whom are living; CHARLOTTA is the wife of WILLIAM BAKER, engaged in the teaming business at Knox, Starke County; and FREDERICK, who is successfully identified with the agricultural industry in Marshall County, married Miss MAUDE BURKETT: they became the parents of four children, two of whom are living. FRANK JOSEPH was a child of about two years at the time of the family removal from his native place to Marshall County, where he was reared to maturity on the home farm and where he duly availed himself of the advantages of the public schools. After his marriage, in 1885, he continued to be engaged in farming in Marshall County until 1891, when he removed with his family to Starke County and purchased 120 acres of land in section 12, North Bend Township. This is one of the well improved and admirably productive farms of the county and much of the thrift and prosperity thus evidenced represents the results of the energy and enterprise of MR. JOSEPH. The buildings include an attractive and modern residence of nine rooms and with concrete basement, slate roof and modern appointments and facilities, while the substantial bank barn, 40 by 60 feet in dimensions, is one of the best in North Bend Township. The farm has an excellent system of tile under-drainage and the land is of exceptionally fertile order, with a soil of remarkable integrity. MR. JOSEPH gives special attention to the raising of wheat, oats, corn and clover, and on the place are kept also excellent grades of live stock. MR. JOSEPH is known as one of the most progressive farmers of the county and is always alert in adopting improved machinery and other accessories for facilitating the operations of his fine farmstead, his general super- vision of which is not hindered by his incumbency of the ofifice of county treasurer. He is loyal and public spirited in his civic atti- tude, is unwavering in his allegiance to the democratic party, and is affiliated with Knox Lodge, No. 639, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, besides which he is past master of the lodge at Culver, Marshall County, having been affiliated with the same until the time of his removal to Starke County. In the year 1885 was solemnized the marriage of MR. JOSEPH to Miss LOUISA HAWKINS, who was born in North Bend Township, this county, on the 6th of May, 1863. In conclusion is entered brief record concerning the children of Mr. and Mrs. JOSEPH: CHARLES died in early childhood. PEARL at the age of three years and MERTIE at the age of six years; EDNA is the wife of OSCAR FRY, who has the active management of her father's homestead farm, and they have one child, ESTHER; ELVA A. is the wife of AMOS E. HATTEN, who is employed as a railway engineer, their home being at Knox, and their children being HARRY and HELEN; CHLOE, who remains at the parental home, was graduated in a business college in the City of South Bend, as a member of the class of 1914; and DENNIS and ROBERT are attending the public schools. ===========================================================================