Biographical Sketch (1882):63, p. 393-394. "Younger Frame, son of John and Ufa (Peak) Frame, was born in Preble County, Ohio, January 1, 1832; his father was born in Kentucky in 1804, and came to Preble County when quite young; his mother was born in Ohio in 1810, and lived there till after her marriage. In 1835, they emigrated to Michigan City, La Porte County, where Mr. Frame followed the coopering business. In 1849, they came to Porter County, settling in Pine Township, when his mother died December 29, 1860, and his father February 29, 1872. Younger Frame lived with his parents until twenty-nine years old. After receiving an ordinary school education, he learned his father’s trade, but has worked much more at farming, having now 212 acres in this and La Porte Counties. On February 28, 1861, he was married to Maria L. Weston, a daughter of Isaac and Louisa (Randall) Weston, and born March 7, 1839; her parents were early settlers of La Porte County. They have had three children — Hattie E., Cary J., and Chauncey B. During 1881-82, Mr. Frame has built a cheese factory, the only one in the township. When he first came hither, his farm was a wilderness, necessitating clearing and the building of a log cabin; he has now good improvements and seventy-five acres under cultivation. Mr. Frame is a Democrat, but liberal in local government."

Biographical Sketch (1912):47, v. 2, p. 838-839. "Younger Frame. The agricultural community of Pine township, Porter county, Indiana, includes among is oldest and most respected families that of Younger Frame, who is located on section thirty-six, the farm containing one hundred and eleven acres of fine land. The Frame family was originally from Kentucky, in which state Younger’s grandparents, William and Elizabeth Frame, were born.

Younger Frame is a native of Preble county, Ohio, where he was born January 1, 1832, the son of John Frame, born in 1804, and Eupha (Peak) Frame, born in 1810. The senior Frame removed with his family to Michigan City in 1835 and remained a resident of that place until 1849, when he located in Pine township, Porter county. He was a man of fine character and exemplary habits, a devout member of the Baptist church and a leader in its activities, and was also a valued member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Younger Frame was a member of a family of nine children, few of whom survive at this writing. His oldest brother, Francis P., deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War; his sister Nancy, deceased, was the wife of Ethan Stephens; Lucinda, who married George Shaner, and a brother, John, are deceased. The next brother, William, married Mary Anderson and lives in Chicago. Martin, deceased, a soldier in the Civil War, married Elizabeth Goodwin, and Edwin, deceased, was married to Anna Pratt.

A good common school education was acquired by Younger Frame in the schools at Michigan City, and when at the age of seventeen he went with the family to Porter county, Indiana, he at once put his shoulder to the wheel and became his father’s able assistant in agricultural activities on the home farm, continuing to be a member of the parental household for twelve years thereafter. He was a faithful, thrifty, and industrious and when his decision was made to establish an independent home of his own he was in good financial condition to make a fine start.

His marriage to Maria L. Weston occurred February 28, 1861. Mrs. Frame is the daughter of Isaac Weston and Louisa (Randall) Weston. Her father, who was originally from Massachusetts, later became a resident of Ohio, and in Butler county of that state was married to Louisa Randall, who was born and reared in Virginia, but resided at Hamilton, Ohio, at the time of her marriage. Mrs. and Mrs. Weston settled in La Porte county, Indiana, in 1832, took up a tract of Government land, cleared and improved it and continued to make that place their home the remainder of their lives. Mr. Weston was the first postmaster of Otis, then known as Salem Crossing, and also enjoyed the distinction of having built the first hotel at that point. Of the four children of this family Cary fought in the Civil War as a member of the Seventy-third Indiana Volunteers and was a martyr to the cause in the battle at Stone River; Ann J. became the wife of S. C. Hackett; Mary is the widow of John Wolford; while Maria L., as previously stated, is the wife of Younger Frame. Mrs. Frame owns a hundred acre parcel of land in La Porte county. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Burdick and is a woman of fine character and hospitable instincts.

Mr. and Mrs. Frame are the parents of three children. Hattie is now the wife of Charles Leets, of La Porte county, Indiana. Cary is married to Elizabeth Paxton, of Michigan City; and Chauncey B. choose Pauline Sackman as his wife. Mr. Frame takes a prominent part in township official life and has had the honor of filling the office of township assessor, discharging his duties in a highly creditable manner in that capacity. His political tendencies are toward the Democratic party, in the principles of which he is a hearty believer and a strong advocate. Mr. and Mrs. Frame are esteemed as among the most liberal and substantial members of the community in which they reside and enjoy the sincere friendship of a large number of people who appreciate their many fine personal qualities."

1832 Birth:2025 Birth on 1 January 1832 in Preble County, Ohio taken from 1914 obituary in the Michigan City Evening News.

1850 U.S. Census:431 Younger Frame enumerated in household of his father John Frame in Jackson Township, Porter County, Indiana as a male, age 18, a cooper by occupation. born in Ohio.

1870 U.S. Census:1581
Porter County, Indiana (Pine Township)
Enumerated 17 August 1870
Younger Frame •• 38, male, white, farmer, real estate value $4,000, personal property value $1,200, born in Ohio, male over age of 21
Louisa •• 31, female, white, keeping house, real estate value $4,000, born in Indiana
Edwin •• 19, male, white, farm laborer, born in Indiana
Lyman B. •• 23, male, white, farm laborer, born in Indiana, male over age of 21 << brother of Younger
Harriett •• 6, female, white, born in Indiana
John Frame Jr. and George Shaner are adjacent households.

1876 Residence in Porter County:80, p. 63. Younger Frame; nativity, Ohio; year came to county, 1850; P.O. address, Otis, LaPorte Co.; occupation, farmer; residence, Pine, sec. 36.

1880 U.S. Census:2118
Porter County, Indiana (Pine Township)
Enumerated 25 June 1880
Younger Frame •• white, male, 48, married, farmer, born in Ohio, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Kentucky
Louisa •• white, female, 41, wife, married, keeping house, born in Indiana, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Kentucky
Harriet E. •• white, female, 16, daughter, single, at home, attended school within the year, born in Indiana, father born in Ohio, mother born in Indiana
Cary •• white, male, 5, son, single, at home, attended school within the year, born in Indiana, father born in Ohio, mother born in Indiana
Chauncey B. •• white, male, 8 months, born in October, single, at home, born in Indiana, father born in Ohio, mother born in Indiana
John Gibbens •• white, male, 65, widowed, farmer, born in England, father born in England, mother born in England

1881 Business:47, v. 1, p. 160. "Charcoal and cheese wagons are the only articles of importance manufactured in the township. The cheese factory is in the southern part and was established by Younger Frame in 1881 and is still run by him."

1881 Porter County Settlers:47, v. 1, p. 265. "On May 26, 1881, a number of old settlers assembled at the residence of George C. Buel, the occasion being the seventieth anniversary of his birth, and someone suggested the formation of an old settlers association. Accordingly Artillus V. Bartholomew was called upon to act as chairman and Firmin Church was chosen secretary. After some discussion as to what constituted an old settler, it was decided that any one who had reached the age of forty-five and had resided for twenty-five years or more in Porter county should be regarded as eligible for membership in the association. A committee to make complete arrangements for an old settlers’ meeting in September was appointed. It consisted of S. R. Bryant, William Henry, Azariah Freeman, Younger Frame, William Stoddard, Stuart R. Spencer, Henry Hageman, John Hansford, Josephus Wolf, Nelson Barnard, Isaac Hardesty, T. C. Sweeney and Hazard Sheffield."

1900 U.S. Census:934
Indiana, Porter County, Pine Township
Enumerated June 15 & 16, 1900
Younger Frame •• head, white male, born January 1832, age 68, married 39 years, born in Ohio, father and mother born in Kentucky [verified], occupation farmer, employed all year, can read, write, and speak English, has mortgage on home, owns farm 92
Maria •• wife, white female, born March 1839, age 61, married 39 years, has three children, all still living, born in Indiana, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Kentucky, can read, write, and speak English
Corrie •• son, white male, born June 1874, age 25, single, born in Indiana, father born in Ohio, mother born in Indiana, occupation farm laborer

1914 Obituary:2025 Younger Frame. Younger Frame died at 10:45 o’clock this morning at this home on the county line six miles southwest of this city. His death was attributed to general debility. He had been declining the past two years and had been bedfast for a week prior to his death. Mr. Frame was born in Preble County, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1832. When two and a half years of age he came to Michigan City with his parents and at the age of 17 moved on a farm in Pine township, Porter County, where he had lived ever since. He was married to Maria L. Weston Feb. 28, 1861. To this union three children were born, Mrs. Charles Leets of Laporte County; C. J. Frame, of Michigan City; and C. B. Frame, who resides on the homestead. He was the second son of a family of nine children, seven sons and two daughters. Two brothers, William and Lyman Frame, both of Pine township, survive.

1914 Death Mention:2026 Younger Frame. The funeral of the late Younger Frame, who died at his home six miles southwest of the city Thursday, an account of which was given in Thursday’s news, will take place at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon from the Eighth Square church. Rev. Brown of Chesterton, will officiate.

1914 Death Mention:2027 Younger Frame. The funeral of the late Younger Frame was held at 2 o’clock Sunday afteroon from Eight Square church. Rev. Brown of Chesterton officiated. The funeral was largely attended, including relatives and friends residing in Laporte and Porter counties, South Bend, Chicago, and other points.

1914 Tombstone:192, Eight Square, p. 1. Eight Square Cemetery, Pine Township, Porter County, Indiana.
Younger Frame
Father
1832-1914