Frank B. Huber, cashier of the Nilwood State Bank, was born in Clark
county, Ohio, on the 6th of November, 1862, being a son of John and Anna
(Snell) Huber, the father a native of Pennsylvania and the mother of
Ohio. The paternal grandfather was Henry Huber, also a native of
Pennsylvania. John Huber came to Macoupin county with his wife and
family in 1875. When he first located here, he settled upon a rented
farm in Virden township which he cultivated for three years and then
purchased two hundred and twenty acres, one mile north of Nilwood in
Nilwood township. He was engaged in the operation of his farm when he
died in 1883.
A lad of thirteen years when his parents brought
him to Illinois, Frank B. Huber completed in the public schools of
Macoupin county the educational course which he had begun in his native
state. In common with the majority of lads reared on a farm he was early
assigned chores about the fields and barns that were increased with the
development of his strength. At the age of twenty he became associated
with his father in the cultivation of the home farm and after the
latter’s death continued the work alone until 1887. In the latter year
he removed to South Otter township, there continuing his agricultural
pursuits disposed of his business interests in January, 1911, and
immediately thereafter became cashier of the Nil wood State Bank, in
which capacity he continues to serve.
Mr. Huber married Miss Ida
B. Cole, of South Otter township, in Mexico, Missouri, October, 1899.
Mrs. Huber is a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Hawk) Cole, natives of
Tennessee.
Fraternally he is affiliated with the Modern Woodmen
of America, being identified with Nilwood Camp, and he is chairman of
the Nilwood Gun Club. Mr. Huber votes with the republican party, and
although he never very actively participates in political affairs he
served as school director in South Otter township for six years,
discharging the responsibilities of his office efficiently. He also
served as supervisor of Nilwood township for eight years.
Extracted 17 Nov 2018 by Norma Hass from History of Macoupin County, Illinois: Biographical and Pictorial, by Charles A. Walker, published in 1911, Volume 2, pages 530-531.
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