Frank A. Cashin, proprietor of the Mission News Shop and recognized as one of the representative and progressive business men of Evanston, dealing in stationery, news novelties and similar lines, was born February 20, 1889, in the city which is still his home. The family name is closely associated with the history of development and progress in Evanston, where his father, the late William J. Cashin, settled at an early day.
    He was a native of England and was brought to America by his parents during his infancy, the family home being established in Highland Falls, New York, where he was reared and educated. The opportunities of the west attracted him, however, and in 1882 he made his way to Wyoming, becoming a resident of Evanston at that time. Here he entered commercial circles as a partner of Newell Beeman and they established the Beeman & Cashin Mercantile Company, beginning business in a comparatively small way but developing their interests until they were at the head of the leading establishment of the kind in their section of the state. Mr. Cashin concentrated his efforts and attention upon promoting the growth of the trade, and recognized the fact that satisfied patrons are always the best advertisement. Accordingly he put forth every effort to please his customers and always carried a line of goods that was satisfactory to the public taste. He remained an active member of the firm up to the time of his death, which occurred in Evanston. February 19, 1911. when he had reached the age of sixty-one years. His demise was deeply regretted by many friends, for he had proven himself a citizen of worth in his community. In politics he was a stanch democrat and was recognized as one of the local leaders in his party. He stood for everything that tended to prove of value along civic lines and he was at the same time an active and earnest member of the Roman Catholic church, doing everything in his power to advance its interests and growth. He married Ellen McAuliff, a native of Middletown, Connecticut, and a representative of one of the old families of that state of Scotch lineage. She is still living and by her marriage she became the mother of thirteen children, eight of whom survive. The family numbered five daughters and eight sons, of whom Frank A. was the fifth in order of birth and is the third among the living.
    Frank A. Cashin, spending his entire life in Evanston, acquired his early education in the public schools and afterward attended All Hallows College, a Catholic school at Salt Lake City, from which he was graduated with the class of 1907. After leaving school he was employed by the Utah Light & Railway Company at stenographic work and later was with the firm of Beeman & Cashin as bookkeeper. At a subsequent date he became secretary to Senator Clark in Washington, D. C, and there remained until 1911, when, upon the death of his father, he returned to Evanston and shortly thereafter became connected with his present business, in which he has since engaged, winning substantial success as the years have gone by. The Mission News Shop is a thoroughly attractive establishment in which is carried a large line of stationery and news novelties. The store is pleasing in its arrangement and in the line of goods handled and the business is steadily increasing.
    On the 12^th of June, 1917, Mr. Cashin was married in Aberdeen, Washington, to Miss Valeria La Chapelle, a native of Evanston, Wyoming, and a daughter of the late Clement La Chapelle, who was one of the early settlers and prominent residents of Uinta county, where he engaged in ranching. He was of Canadian birth and of French descent.
    Mr. Cashin was reared in the Catholic church and holds membership in St. Mary Magdalene church at Evanston. He is also connected with the Knights of Columbus and has membership with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and the Knights of The Maccabees. His political endorsement is given to the republican party, and while he has never been a politician in the sense of office seeking, he is now serving on the school board and he cooperates heartily in every plan and purpose to upbuild the city and improve the conditions which here exist.