Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Frank Mangin
The History of Daviess County
by Alva Otis Fulkerson, Bowen, 1915
Enterprise and industry, coupled with well-directed purpose, will always be productive of some measure of success. In the pursuit of agriculture, the qualities mentioned are quite essential. Numbered among the successful farmers in Daviess county, Indiana, is the man whose name appears at the head of this review. He has so developed his holdings and cultivated his land so intensively, that he has attained a definite degree of success, and at the same time, has greatly benefited the people of this county. Having always pursued honorable and upright methods in his dealings with his fellowmen, and having led an exemplary life, he is entitled to recognition in a work of the character of this history.
Frank Mangin was born September 24, 1845, in Lorraine, France, and is the son of Frank and Katrina (Lawson) Mangin, both natives of France, where they lived and died. The subject of this review received his education in his native country and came to his country in 1867, first settling in Floyd County, Indiana, where he remained until 1870, and then came to Washington, Indiana. In 1878, he returned to France and was married there to Catherine Vourms, born on September 12, 1833, and a native of Lorraine, France.
Returning with his wife to America in 1879, he went to the town of New Albany, Indiana for a short time, then coming to Daviess County, entered, and at a later date bought his present farm consisting of forty acres. A number of improvements have been effected on the place and a general farming business is conducted. Mr. Mangin has a commodious and comfortable residence, well situated, and everything about the place is kept up in good shape, indicating a considerable degree of interest in his holding.
To him and his wife have been born the following children: Mary, who died at the age of fourteen years; Frank who died at the age of five years; Barbara, wife of George Rankle, of Washington township, whose children are: Frances, born on February 15, 1902; Margaret, March 15, 1903; Catherine M., March 23, 1908; Rosemary, July 4, 1911, and Vincent, July 19, 1914; Anna, wife of William C. Howard, whose marriage occurred on October 6, 1914; he is a machinist on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at Washington, Indiana; Rose, who is a trained nurse and lives in Kokomo, Indiana, and Nicholas, who lives with his parents.
Politically, Mr. Mangin is a supporter of the Democratic ticket, but does not take any active interest in the political questions.
Religiously, he and his family are devout members of the Catholic church.
Personally, he is regarded as an unselfish, charitable man, of pleasing disposition and a gentleman in every sense of the word. His life in this community has resulted in a large number of friends, who hold him in the highest esteem and who recognize in him worthy motives, business ability, and high character. He is a man who is liberal in his views, believes in progress and improvement and does what he can to further these ends, taking an interest in whatever makes for the material advancement of the county, and the social, intellectual and moral good of the people.
Contributed by: Dianne Rossman