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Frank L. Perry, cashier of the Oakland County Savings Bank, at Pontiac, Michigan, which was established and opened for business on January 1, 1893, was born in Oakland township, Oakland County, Michigan, in 1867, and is a son of G. F. Perry. The latter was born in Lockport, New York, about 1841, and is a son of David Perry, a venerable resident of Vassar, Michigan. G. F. Perry came to Oakland County some 50 years ago, and is now assistant cashier of the above named bank. His two surviving children are: Frank L., our subject, and Mrs. C. L. Durrant, of Amy, Oakland county.

Our subject was reared on his father’s farm in Oakland township and attended the local schools. In 1890 his father was elected register, of deeds and he spent four years as his father’s deputy. He located in Pontiac 10 years since and for nine years has been connected with the bank, serving as its cashier since 1898.

The original incorporators of this institution, which is the second oldest in the city, were: Joshua Hill; B. G. Stout, deceased; A. C. Baldwin, deceased; C. W. French; and D. H. Power, the capital being $50,000, the same as now. The present officers of the bank are: Joshua Hill, president; H. F. Messenger, vice-president; Frank L. Perry, cashier, and G. F. Perry, assistant cashier, while the board of directors include these prominent business citizens and capitalists: Joshua Hill, H. F. Messenger, J. A. Graley, James A. Jacokes, Chauncey Brace, H. W. Green and A. L. Moore. The business is of a commercial and savings character and the institution is chartered under the laws of the State of Michigan. It is in a very flourishing condition, as its statements show.

In 1901 Mr. Perry married a daughter of James Tobin of Detroit, and one child has been born to them.

Mr. Perry has been an active and interested member of several fraternal organizations; he is a Mason of the Royal Arch degree, a Knight of Pythias and a Knight of Khorassan, while socially he belongs to the Pontiac Club. In politics he is a Democrat. Mr. Perry is a well known and very popular citizen of Pontiac; his uprightness of character, his genial manner and his friendly spirit, have attracted many sincere friends.