Frain Family Tree - Illinois Branch

Frain, Patrick M. and Alice Pelto

Patrick was born on Jan. 31, 1919 in Lacon, Illinois.

Patrick graduated from Tovey Elementary School in 1933. Went to South Fork Community High School for 2 years.

Patrick spent 2 years in the U.S. Army.

Patrick married Alice Pelto in Chicago, Ill. on Feb. 3, 1940. Alice was born in Finland on Dec. 6, 1919. Alice emigrated with her family to the U. S.in 1928.  They are Lutheran.

Pat and Alice on their wedding day. Maid of Honor and Best Man not known.

To me, Patrick was 'Uncle Bud'. He was also 'Bud' to many others in the family as well. I was called Buddy as a youngster and suspect it stemmed from this.

Although I have memories of Uncle Bud and Aunt Alice as a youngster, there are many that begin after my release from the U. S. Marines. It was they who suggested I move to Chicago to get a job since jobs were so scarce in Central Illinois and I was having no luck in getting one. As a result, I moved to Chicago. They helped me get my first apartment on Aldine Street on the North Side. It was also in the same building where they lived. They were very helpful and gave me much needed guidance as I started my adult life in the big city.

Patrick worked many years as a member of the lath and plasterers' union. When he retired, he and Alice moved to Florida.

Patrick Michael Frain died on January 28, 2003 at the age of 84 in Plant City, FL and was cremated.  Click on remembrance card to enlarge.