The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-18

One by one the old landmarks OF Mem
phis commerce are passing away, Last week
Il was the venerable |. NJ. Hill, the we'll
known and widely esteemed shoe man. Yes
terday Mr.. Henry Frank, one Of the pioneers
of Front street. joined the ranks Of the great
and silent majority Few more generous
hearted men ever lived than the subject Of
this sketch; certainly none moro noted for
quiet but effective charity. lie never re-
fused q request for help from the needy and
distressed and often gave with generous hand
when he questioned the merit OF the appli-
cant. lie thought Il humiliation enough 10
be compelled to ask for aims, he would not
add TO it the humiliation Of refusal. For
years he has been suffering from an inoura-
bic disease but no word Of complaint or dis.
content Bravoly and with patient trust In
the wisdom Of Providence lac met his fate aud
those around him never knew how kccnly
he suffered. To his family lac was the ideal
of generosity aud goodness The hackney
terms 'nilcCtionato husband aud devoted
father" had 90 him more than convention.
oil meaning. The later years Of his life were
hopeless struggle against the inevitable,
prolonged by the effort Of n mighty will,
buoyed up by the thought that every hour
won from the grim reaper was M hour Of
grief spared to his cherished family. The
end came yesterday and with It passed into
the unknown good, noble hearted, gcncr
Gus and upright man.
Henry Frank was born In Bavaria, aud NJ
the date Of his death was hfty.ninc years Of
age. lie came 10 New York In 1854 aud i'm
mediatcly made application Tor uniuwliza.
ton papers which were granted him the 3lst
day II December 1854 at NnpOlcnu, Dcsha
county, Arb, 10 which place hc had emf.
grated aud where hc spent nearly ten years
Of his life. During the war hc rendered ell
Client service a. the Confcdcmcy ay quarter
master of an Arkansas brigade. About the
period IT the wars close he came 10 Mem
phis aud. In conjunction with Mr. Joseph
Sugnrmnn, lately deceased, established
grocery and cotton inctOmgc house. which
survives 90 this dny under the name 1T Fndcr
Frank & Co, aud Is regarded rs one ~ the
stanchcst and most Prosperous firms IN the
trade. In recognition II his valued service,
10 the trade, the largest cotton carrying
steamer that ever nuntcd Ia southern
waters, the Henry Frank, was named for
him. lie also devoted a share ot hiH capital,
time energy aud shrcwd business capacity
o. the establishment of brnnch stores In Mis-
sissippi aud Arkansas anu 10y this method
created feeders which helped 10 increase aud
extend the trade II Memphis. All ~ these
hfuUth tHtANlIfNilltIllH uIf NNN w y ItlffHIifi
Gus condition, aud their capable manage
mcni rnccis the spirit Of the good men Who
planted them
few ycnr ago hc became prey 10 that
fearful malldy. lIrghts disease, but during
all his long suffering betrayed none Of the
pccvishncss aud frrtlul ifrituhility common
" chronic invnlids A few weeks ago hc left
Tor New York aud spent SOME time nj
Long Branch. hoping Ia hnd relief there, but
the cool weather suon made his return Go
New York imperative, aud In that city hc
died yesterday, surrounded by his family,
somo II whom had accompanied him, while
othcry were hastily summoned q his pres.
encc when the approach ot death WINS herald
ell. lie was q member IT the ~ NU Wrth,
the Knights II Honor, and other chnfitnhl,
organizations. Ills nmnins will leave New
York tomorrow evening, and will be iutcrrv,
here.
Mr. Frank left n will. but ~ contents ar
unknown. IN addition a. his haudsnm,
real and personal estate be carried INSURANCE,
poliClga on hls life amounting 10 49,