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OHIO GENEALOGY EXPRESS
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Franklin
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FRANK D.
FRANCIS.
The members of the firm of The
Francis Brothers Company,
contractors of Columbus, need no
introduction to the readers of this
volume, for all who are in any way
identified with the history of
building operations in the capital
city know that this firm has in
recent years been a conspicuous one
in connection with the architectural
improvement of the city.
Frank D. Francis, the senior
partner, was born July 3, 1879, in
Newark, Ohio. his father, Albert
Francis, being born May 20, 1853, in
Hanover, who, for many years, was
engaged in contracting in Columbus,
gaining a position of prominence in
building circles that was by no
means confined by the borders of the
state. In fact his reputation was
such that he was awarded various
contracts for the construction of
buildings at the Centennial
Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876.
His wife, Mrs. Rosa a Francis, was
born August 9, 1855, in Linn county,
Iowa.
The public schools of Columbus afforded Frank D.
Francis his educational privileges
and making good use of his
opportunities he passed through
successive grades until he was
graduated in 1895. He then entered
the Ohio State University, pursuing
a course of electrical engineering,
and his knowledge in this department
of science has constituted an
important element in his later
business career. After leaving
college he entered the contracting
business with his father and added
to his theoretical knowledge the
practical experience that comes in
active building operations. In 1901
he was connected with the McCloud
River Company at Mount Shasta,
California, and displayed such
marked ability that he was made
superintendent of construction. In
1902. however, he returned to
Columbus, where he joined his
brother, Walter H. Francis in
organizing the present firm of
Francis Brothers. They have
constructed many of the fine
buildings of the Columbus Barracks
and numerous important state
institution buildings. Contracts for
other fine buildings in the state
have been awarded them, many of the
largest and most substantial
structures of Columbus standing as
monuments to their enterprise and
business ability. Both brothers keep
in constant touch with the progress
that is being made in building lines
and gain inspiration for their work
through membership in the Builders
Exchange.
On the 20th of May, 1904, occurred the marriage of
Frank D. Francis to Miss Eva P.
Higginbottom, a daughter of Theodore
and Susanna Higginbottom, of
Muskingum county. Ohio. She is a.
representative of one of the old
pioneer families of that county who
settled there in 1808, since which
time the Higginbottoms have been
extensive farmers and stock-raisers
in that locality. Mr. and Mrs.
Francis reside at 120 North Monroe
avenue. and their home is generally
celebrated for its warm-hearted and
cordial hospitality.
Mr. Francis belongs to the Knights
of Pythias and gives his political
allegiance to the republican party.
He is at. all time interested in the
city's welfare and gives earnest and
effective cooperation to movement,
for the public good, notwithstanding
the fact that his business makes
heavy demands upon his attention and
he is always most loyal to the
interests entrusted to his care. His
understanding of the business in its
scientific principles and the
practical training received in early
manhood well qualify him to
superintend the labors of others and
to pass judgment upon the
advisability of any course that is
questioned in his building
operations. He is known as an
energetic. reliable business man and
the firm of The Francis Brothers
Company is prominent among the
contractors of the capital city. |
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