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Francis X. “Frank” Geis

Birth	:	1 Jun 1846 Franklin County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	9 Jul 1920
Burial	:	Saint Michael Cemetery, Brookville, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4308070, -85.0095360
Inscription	:	"Frank X. Geis 1846 1920".
Description	:	Francis X. "Frank" Geis Frank Geis, age 74; 7-9-20. [Source: St. Michael Cemetery, Brookville, IN name, death age, dod records, typist unknown, c/o Brookville Library Cemetery Records.] [Birth month/day/place and links for parents provided by findagrave contributor David Anderson #48297342.] familysearch 1860 Highland Franklin IN Census (John A Geis 43 1817 Bavaria farmer, Margaret Geis 43 1817 Bavaria, Francis Geis 14 1846 IN, Barbara Geis 12 1848 IN, Michael Geis 10 1850 IN, John Geis 8 1852 IN, Joseph A Geis 1 1859 IN). familysearch 1880 Brookville Franklin IN Census (Francis Geis 34 IN 1846 saddler p Germany, Mary M Geis 31 IN 1849... Read More	Francis X. "Frank" Geis Frank Geis, age 74; 7-9-20. [Source: St. Michael Cemetery, Brookville, IN name, death age, dod records, typist unknown, c/o Brookville Library Cemetery Records.] [Birth month/day/place and links for parents provided by findagrave contributor David Anderson #48297342.] familysearch 1860 Highland Franklin IN Census (John A Geis 43 1817 Bavaria farmer, Margaret Geis 43 1817 Bavaria, Francis Geis 14 1846 IN, Barbara Geis 12 1848 IN, Michael Geis 10 1850 IN, John Geis 8 1852 IN, Joseph A Geis 1 1859 IN). familysearch 1880 Brookville Franklin IN Census (Francis Geis 34 IN 1846 saddler p Germany, Mary M Geis 31 IN 1849 p Germany, Francis J Geis 8 IN 1872, William M Geis 7 IN 1873, George J Geis 5 IN 1875, Albert Geis 0 IN 1880). familysearch 1900 Brookville Twp Brookville Town Franklin IN Census (Frank Geis 55 IN Jun 1845 md 30 yrs 1870 harness maker p Germany, Mary M Geis 53 IN Jun 1847 6/8 living children p Germany, George A Geis 25 IN Aug 1875 single harness maker, Albert G Geis 20 IN Mar 1880 single cigar maker, Mary U Geis 18 IN Sep 1882 single, Edward J Geis 14 IN Apr 1886 single at school). familysearch May 1910 Brookville Ward 5 Franklin IN Census (Frank Geis 63 IN 1847 saddler own shop p Germany, Mary M Geis 61 IN 1849 p Germany, Mary U Geis 27 IN 1883 single tailor shop, Edward J Geis 24 IN 1886 single tailor own shop). familysearch 1920 Brookville Franklin IN Census (Frank Geis 73 IN 1847 p Germany, Mary M Geis 72 IN 1848 p Germany, Mary U Geis 35 IN 1885 daughter single). Frank Geis Sr. was a son of John Adam Geis, born in Bavaria Germany, and Margaret Knecht Geis. His paternal grandparents were Adam and Margaret Geis who came to America in 1833. Frank's paternal grandfather married a second time to a 'widow Herbert'. Frank's uncle Michael Geis was a harness maker. Frank's maternal grandparents were John and Mary Knecht who came to America in 1836. Frank's siblings included Barbara Geis Schum, Michael Geis who died at the age of 15, John Geis a brewer in Indianapolis, Josephine Geis Schoetelkotte of near Cincinnati, Carl Geis a foreman in a harness shop in Cincinnati, William Geis a farmer in Franklin County IN and Anna Geis who died at the age of five. Frank married Mary Margaretta Bower (sic) on June 12, 1870; she was born in Highland Twp., a daughter of German native Francis A. Bower. The six children of Frank and Mary Margaretta Bower Geis were Frank Geis an assistant cashier at FCNB, William M. Geis a local agent for the Prudential Life Ins. Co., George A. Geis who worked with his father, Albert Geis an Indianapolis life insurance agent, Mary U. Geis living at home, and Edward J. Geis a merchant tailor in Brookville. Beginning in 1869 Frank Geis owned a harness shop business; he was also a justice of the peace in Brookville for ten years. [Source: Reifel 1915 History of Franklin County IN pp 742-744.]

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Where is Francis X. “Frank” Geis's memorial?
Francis X. “Frank” Geis's memorial is located at: Saint Michael Cemetery, Brookville, Franklin County, USA.
When did Francis X. “Frank” Geis death?
Francis X. “Frank” Geis death on 9 Jul 1920 in
Where are the coordinates of the Francis X. “Frank” Geis's memorial?
Latitude: 39.4308070
Longitude: -85.0095360

Family Members:

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Mary Magdalen Bauer Geis

(1848 - 1926)

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Children

Francis John “Frank” Geis

(1871 - 1943)

(1873 - 1956)

(1875 - 1942)

(1877 - 1878)

(1880 - 1944)

(1881 - 1881)

(1882 - 1971)

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