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Shanks - Frank

Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana May 28, 1936

Frank Shanks, an older brother of John W. Shanks, died in St. Theresa hospital, Waukegan, Ill on Wednesday. He has been a resident of that place for many years, following his trade of decorating and paper hanging. He was the son of Harvey & Sydney Ann Shanks and was born in Crawfordsville 75 years ago. When he was a boy the family moved to Waveland, where he grew to manhood, learning his trade from his father. Besides John W. Shanks there is another brother, Charles in California, and a sister, Elizabeth, whose whereabouts are at present not known. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. John W. Shanks and Frank, Jr. went to Waukegan this morning. -- kbz
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