- FRANK N. WEBSTER, merchant tailor of Janesville, was born
at Ripon, Wis., Aug. 17, 1860,
- and is the son of B. G. and Helen N. (NEWELL) WEBSTER. He
graduated from the Janesville High School in the class of 1880,
and began his business education as a clerk with E. W. LOWELL,
a hardware merchant. One year later he engaged in the grocery
business with his brother, W. A. WEBSTER, at Ripon. That connection
continued two years, when he returned to Janesville, and engaged
as clerk with J. L. FORD, merchant tailor, with whom he was employed
five years. In May, 1888, he engaged in the same line for himself,
and has built up a very satisfactory business. His store, which
is situated between the Merchants' and Mechanics' Savings Bank
and the post-office, is conveniently located, and is well stocked
with everything in the line of merchant tailoring.
- Mr. WEBTER was married on the 25th day of December, 1884,
to Miss Jessie BALL, a native of
- Rock County, and a daughter of James and Fannie (WYNANS)
BALL. They have one child, a son, Frederick Edwin, born Dec.
31, 1885. Mr. WEBSTER is a Republican in politics, but has never
sought or desired public office. He devotes his attention strictly
to his business, and is already rated as one of the leading merchant
tailors of Janesville.
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- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 637-638.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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