Bio: Whipple, Frank (1881)
Contact: crystal@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Whipple, Robinson, Dimond, Hooker

----Source: The History of Northern Wisconsin (Marathon County, Wis.) 1881, page 575

FRANK WHIPPLE, Postmaster, Spencer, was born in Winnebago County, Feb. 26, 1849. When he was thirteen years of age, the family moved to Portage County, where they located a farm, Frank attending Knox College and the Commercial School of Galesburg, Ill. In 1871, returned to the farm, where he remained till October, 1874, when he came to Spencer and worked in Partridge & Freeman's saw-mill. In '75 and '76, for J. L. Robinson as a clerk in the store. Was Assistant Postmaster till 22d May, 1877, when he was appointed Postmaster, and has held the appointment since. He is also clerk for John Dimond, in whose building the office now is. In 1873, he married Miss Florence Hooker, of Waupaca County. They have one son, named Earl. Mr. Whipple has been Town Clerk for five years, and also holds the office of Town Treasurer.