Frank Esker

Obituary: Teutopolis Press - January 29, 1931

... Frank Esker of Franklin, died in a hospital near Harvey, Ill ... January 27, 1931 ...

Frank Esker Family

Frank Esker was born March 31, 1872, the son of Heinrich and Katherine Mary Esker. He married Mary Beckman on October 23, 1900, at St Aloysius Church, Bishop Creek. They had eight children.

Leo Henry born July 23, 1901, married Eva Fuesting (born Oct. 24, 1907) on July 24, 1928, he died Feb. 24, 1945.

Rose Elizabeth born Oct. 9, 1903, married Ed Niebrugge Born June 18, 1903) on September 14, 1927, he died Aug. 21, 1957.

Frances Mary born Dec. 16. 1905 married Ferdinand Bernard Probst (born Sept. 28, 1901) on September 25, 1928 he died Feb. 20, 1987.

Sylvester was born Feb. 9, 1909 and died April 15, 1909.

Aloysius Henry born Feb. 21, 1910) married Louise Mary Probst (born Oct. 25, 1911) he died June 6, 1952. Louise then remarried Arnold Swingler (born May 14, 1906) on May 11, 1963, he died on Nov. 15, 1976.

Ralph Bernard, born Nov. 11, 1912, married Dorothy Delphine Griffith Beatty (born Jan. 21, 1914) on August 18, 1956, he died on Dec. 1, 1976. Dorothy's first marriage was to Martin Beatty (died Jan. 9, 1953).

Frank Herman born May 13, 1915 and died April 3, 1917 is buried in St Aloysius Cemetery.

Louis Bernard born Oct. 1, 1917 married Mathilda Hoene (born June 6, 1920) on July 9, 19_. Mathilda then remarried Lawrence Bierman.