Wm Frank, 59, male, farmer, value of real estate 2000, born VA
Catharin, 48, female, born VA
John, 27, male, laborer, born VA
Leanari ? Kite, 26, female, born VA
Mahlan Frank, 5, born OH
Irena ? Kite, 3, female, born IN

 
William apparently died before 1860 and John Frank (we presume a son) kept the farm going, with Mahlon pitching in.

Catharine Frank, 58, female, value of real estate 6750, value of personal estate 3360, born VA
John Frank, 30, male, farmer, value of personal estate 225, born VA
Jane Anderson, 16, female, housework, born NJ
Mahlon P Frank, 15, male, farm laborer, born OH, attended school within the year

 
Mahlon served in the 95th Ohio Infantry during the Civil War.  We have not been able to establish his whereabouts in 1870, nor can we locate Catherine or John.

Mahlon came to Hancock County, Illinois, where David Frank and family had resided since 1850 at the latest.  Like William Frank, David was originally from Virginia; he had married in Champaign County, Ohio, in 1832, and continued to live in Ohio until 1845.  We cannot firmly state that a relationship existed between Mahlon and David, but it seems a strong possibility.  We suspect Mahlon was David's nephew or grandnephew.

Whether there was a family connection or not, come to Hancock County he did, where Mahlon wooed and won the hand of Ann Elizabeth Callihan, daughter of John Callihan and Elizabeth Long. On January 27, 1872, Mahlon went to the office of the Hancock County Clerk, where an affidavit was prepared requesting a marriage license for Mahlon and Miss Elizabeth "Callahan".  The affidavit stated that both Mahlon and Elizabeth were of age, single and eligible for marriage.  On January 30th, they were joined in matrimony by the Rev. Thomas M. Walker.  We can reasonably guess the ceremony was conducted either at the Callihan home or at the Walker residence.
Marriage Documents

William Bishop Frank was born on April 13, 1873, and Ann was expecting another baby when Mahlon died in June of 1874.  The baby, Bertrie, was born the following December, but Ann lost this little one when he was not quite a year and a half old.

In June of 1881, the widowed Ann married George Cuba.

In 1891 Ann filed for and received a pension based on Mahlon's military service - most interesting considering that she had no young dependent children and was married to a man who, as best we can tell, was healthy and capable of supporting her.

For more information on Ann, follow the above link to George Cuba.

William and Dora had two sons:

In 1900 William, Dora and Elbert were living in Colchester, McDonough County, but by 1910 had made their way to Los Angeles County, California.  At the time of the census, a friend from back home, Roy C. Way, was staying them.  Roy was a journeyman electrician who traveled all over the country in the course of his work.

William Bishop Frank died August 18, 1953, in Glendale, Los Angeles County, and was interred at Mountain View Mausoleum and Cemetery, Altadena, Los Angeles County.  Signe E. Frank, his wife, was the informant for his death certificate.

Frank, Ann E, white, female, 38, widow, keeping house, born PA, both parents born PA
William B, white, male, 7, son, single, born IL, father born IL, mother born PA
Callihan, Emma P, white, female, 36, sister, single, keeping house, born IL, both parents born PA
Day, John W, white, male, 22, nephew, single, farmer, born IL, father born IL, mother born PA

Frank, William [initial, if present, obscured], head, white, male, Apr 1873, 27, married for 6 years, born IL, father born OH, mother born IL, day laborer, could read, write and speak English, paying on a mortgage on his home

Dora F, wife,white, female, July 1860, 39, married for 6 years; mother of 2 children, 1 living; born IL, father born KY, mother born IL, could read, write and speak English

Elbert, son, white, male, Nov 1898, 1, single, born IL, both parents born IL

Frank, William B, head, male, white, 37, married (1st) for 15 years, born IL, father born OH, mother born PA, spoke English, carpenter, home finishing, employee, whether out of work on April 15, 1910 - no, number of weeks out of work during 1909 - 0, could read and write, owned his home free of mortgage

Dora J, wife, female, white, 37, married (1st) for 15 years; mother of 2 children, 1 living; born IL, father born KY, mother born IL, spoke English, could read and write

Elbert M, son, male, white, 11, single, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English, could read and write, attended school after Sept. 1, 1909

Way, Roy C, friend, male, white, 27, single, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English, electrician, "acqueduct" work, employee, whether out of work on April 15, 1910 - no, number of weeks out of work during 1909 - 3, could read and write

Andrews, Bessie, head 1, renter, female, white, 40, married, could read and write, born ME, both parents born ME, spoke English

Frank, William B, head 2, owner, free of mortgage, male, white, 46, married, could read and write, born IL, father born OH, mother born PA, spoke English, carpenter, house, working for wages

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Isadora, wife, female, white, 58, married, could read and write, born IL, father born KY, mother born IL, spoke English

Elbert M, son, male, white, 21, single, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English, salesman, cigar store, working for wages

Frank, Mahlon E, head, renter, monthly rental - 25, owned a radio, male, white, 31, married, age at first marriage - 24, could read and write, born IL, both parents born U.S., spoke English, salesman, firearms, whether a veteran of the U.S. military or naval forces mobilized for any war or expedition - no

Agnes, wife, female, white, 28, married, age at first marriage - 21, could read and write, born ME, mother born England, father born France, spoke English