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Source: The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Fulton County
Munsell Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908

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The Biography of Frank FLAKE 

[Surnames: AHEARN, FLAKE, NELSON] 

FLAKE, FRANK 

    
A retired farmer of Avon, IL., who was successfully engaged in farming in Union Twp., Fulton County, IL, from the time of reaching his majority, until his retirement from active pursuits, was born in the locality which is still his home, December 6, 1856. He is the son of William and Nancy (Nelson) Flake, natives of Ohio and Pennsylvania, respectively. 
    
William Flake who always followed farming came from Ohio to Illinois in 1847, settling in Fulton County, where he has since resided. 
    
Frank Flake was reared on the paternal farm and received his education in the district schools of the vicinity. In early manhood he began farming on his own responsibility, and was thus engaged for a number of years. He is still the owner of the farm formerly operated by him, consisting of 100 acres in Union Twp., the improvements on which are the result of his work. 
    
On April 14, 1886, Mr. Flake was married, at Avon, IL, to Ella Ahearn, a native of Fulton County, where she was born on April 24, 1867, the daughter of Daniel and Nancy Ahearn, residents of the same county. Her father is Irish in nativity, and the birth of her mother occurred in Pennsylvania. 
    
Mr. and Mrs. Flake have one child--Lorena. 
    
In politics Mr. Flake is identified with the Democratic Party, and has served the public as School Director. His religious connection is with the Christian Church.