Biography - FRANK B. HUBER

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.