Judge Frank E. SCALES

                   SOURCES:  1. This Family Group Sheet was compiled by Marion Grace Jewell
               Nicholls, of Gilbert, Arizona.
            2. Film 858676 Item 4 p.9 obituaries p.12
            3. 1997 Ordinance Index
            4. 1998 Ancestral File
NOTES:  1. former Judge of Cook County Court
          2. old home - Shullsburg, WI
          3. services held at Mother-in-law's home
NECESSARY EXPLANATIONS:  1. had grandchildren Frank S. Coffin & John W. Coffin
                           2. "A special Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul train left
                             the Union Station yesterday for the village of
                             Bartlett - on way topay their last tribute to the
                             memory of the late Frank Scales, former judge of
                             Cook County Court."
NOTES FROM BACK OF SHEET:  Taken from film #858676 item 4 p.28-29 Obituaries
     kept in Scrapbook by Miss Ella Hutchins. Frank Scales - succumbs to a
    complication of diseases - at Bartlett, Burial at Shullsburg (1892)
    Coming to Chicago in the early days, he assumed a foremost place in her
    history. was but once a Public Officer. Skipped - Funeral - when & where
    "Since last winter Judge Scales has been in poor health. At that time he
    suffered an attack of the grip, which brought on a compilcation of diseases,
    including organic heart trouble, catarrh of the stomach, & Bright's disease,
    resulting in his death yesterday." Frank E. Scales - born in 1848 at Scales
    Mound, Wisc. He received a thorough education, graduating from the
    Universities of Georgetown, D.C. & Notre Dame, Ind. He came to Chicago in
    1868 & began the practice of law. He was associated with both Judge Goggin &
    Lawrence P. Bogle. He yielded a powerful influence in local politics, but
    never accepted ofice until 1890, when he was elected County Judge on teh
    Democratic ticket. During his 4 years' tenure his court was the scene of many
    fierce political contests. 5 years after coming to Chicago Mr. Scales married
    Miss (Carrie) Bartlett of Bartlett, Ill. She and a daughter 40 years old,
    survive him. The family residence is at 234 South Leavitt Street. Ex-Judge
    Scales was immensely popular & was a member of a number of clubs, including
    the Columbus, Iroquise & Cook Count Democracy. A train will leave Chicago on
    the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad for Bartlett at 10:30 o'clock
    tomorrow for the accommodation of persons from Chicago who will attend the
    funeral, returning to Chicago at 4:30 o'clock."