Biography of FRANK W. URBAN

Frank W. Urban, actively engaged in general farming on section 6, Paris township, Howard county, was born in Wisconsin, March 31, 1879, a son of Wencel and Mary Urban. The family is of Bohemian descent and the paternal grandfather died in Bohemia. Later Wencel Urban came to the new world with his mother, who in the meantime had married again, her second husband being also of the party that crossed the Atlantic.

Frank W. Urban of this review is indebted to the district school system for the educational advantages which he enjoyed. He was reared as a farm boy and in January, 1905, was united in marriage to Miss Nellie Belek, a native of Howard county and a daughter of Frank Belek, who was one of the early settlers of the county but is now deceased.

Four years prior to his marriage Mr. Urban began farming on the eighty acre tract of land which he now owns and which he purchased from his father. He also cultivates an eighty acre tract belonging to his brother Joe and adjoining the home place. He is a progressive agriculturist, working diligently and persistently in the care of his farm, which he has converted into rich and productive fields which annually return to him a substantial income.

To Mr. and Mrs. Urban has been born a daughter, Mary H. The family are members of the Catholic church, and Mr. Urban gives his political support to the democratic party. He has spent almost his entire life in Howard county and the community knows him as a representative citizen, loyal to the best interests of the community and active and successful in the conduct of business affairs.

History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties,
By Robert Herd Fairbairn (Published 1919 - Volume II)
S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois
Transcribed by Bernie Glienke