Frank Rock

Frank Rock

• Frank Rock was born in May 1866 in New York.
• He married Delia Gordon, daughter of Joseph Gordon, circa 1888.
• Frank Rock and Delia Gordon appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Whitehall, Washington County, New York, at Broad Street. Other members of the household included Rose Rock. Also in the household were children Mary (age 21), Lizzie (19), Henry (14), Alice (13) and Frank Jr. (10), not yet recorded.
• He was employed as a machinist in a planing mill, according to the 1910 census.
• Frank Rock died on 1 June 1939 at age 73 in Whitehall, Washington County, New York.
• Delia Gordon became a widow at his death.
• The following appeared on 2 June 1939 in The Times Record: Frank Rock, 72, well known machinist of Whitehall, died at his home in North Main Street there yesterday. Surviving are his widow; four daughters, Mrs. David E. Inglee, Mrs. William Fournier, Mrs. Edward Hughes, Whitehall, and Mrs. Nelson Derlick of Saratoga Springs; two sons, Frank Rock, Jr., and Harry Rock of Whitehall; two brothers, Edward of Whitehall and Charles Rock of Albany; two sisters, Mrs. Edward Hilder and Mrs. James Lemley, and a stepmother, Mrs. Mary Rock of Whitehall. The funeral will be at 9:30 tomorrow from Notre Dame des Victoires Church in the village.

• Last Edited: 8 Jan 2013