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JAMES T. FRANKS, farmer, deceased; P. O. Danvers; was born in Virginia Dec. 1, 1795; he was raised a farmer’s son, and received a limited education at the common schools; his early manhood was spent in farming and various other pursuits. He was twice married, the first time to Malinda O’Rear, a native of Virginia; his second marriage was to Rebecca Walton, of Kentucky, who still survives him. In 1836, he came to Tazewell Co., Ill., and settled in Pekin; here he remained about nine years; in 1845, he came to McLean Co. and settled the farm now resided upon by his widow and youngest son; he died Dec. 31, 1872. Eleven children were the fruit of this union — Mary F. (wife of James Rose), Elizabeth W. (wife of Heuson Richmond), Malinda T. (married John A. Ewins), William H., Amanda M. (married John Huffman , Louisa E., Rebecca A. (married Robert K. Jones), Jennie E. (married John S. Popple), James R., Lucilla W. (married James Wilson), Eugene L. Mr. Franks was an energetic business man, kind and obliging to his neighbors and friends. He never aspired to political preferment, and held no office save that of School Director.