Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed.,
Grant Co.

D. A. FRANKS was born in Grant County, Ky., July 29, 1857, and is the
third of a family of five born to V. and George Ann (Abernathy) Franks.
V. Franks was born in Grant County, Ky., September 12, 1824.  He has always
been engaged in agriculture pursuits, and has been magistrate; he is a son
of William Franks.  Our subject's mother, Mrs. George Ann Franks, was born
January 30, 1828, in Virginia, a daughter of R. L. and Elizabeth (Chrisman)
Abernathy.  D. A. Franks was reared on a farm in Grant County, and
educated at the common schools.  He worked on the farm until 1879, then
commenced to teach school, and taught until 1882.  Then he farmed until
1885, when he opened a general store at Mt. Zion, Grant Co., Ky., and has
been actively engaged in that capacity ever since.  He is doing a fine
business in Mount Zion. He is politically a Republican.

Franks Abernathy Chrisman
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VA
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