Francis John SOKOLOWSKI

12 JUN 1881 - 29 AUG 1961

• BIRTH: 12 JUN 1881, Aboard Hermann Ship, North Atlantic
• BAPTISM: 3 JUL 1881, St Hedwig Catholic Church
• EVENT: God Parents: 3 JUL 1881, Joseph Drajus & Michalia Herman
• BURIAL: St Joseph Cemetery
• DEATH: 29 AUG 1961, South Bend, IN

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[N607] This is the second born of George and Antonina (Drajus) Sokolowski. Frank never married. He was born on the Herman ship, but baptized at St. Hedwig's Church. The birth date on the church record is wrong. He was actually born on June 12, 1881. His real name was Francis John. He was quite a character and liked by all. He could stand on his head even as he aged. He was quite the artist. He worked at the fruit market which was located next to my grandparents drug store at 805 S. Chapin in later years. In 1910 the fruit market was at 805 S. Chapin. He hung around the drug store a lot. After Michael Brzezinski's wife died in 1939, Frank moved in with Michael and his children on Walnut street. He lived there until he died.

Source: Candi Tyler 2008