Here's a 1860 Census record from Ancestry.com, that shows FRANK in Avon, Lorain, OH. Theses are my Great-Great GPs. There are other Joseph Franks on this Census, but not in Lorain County. 1860 United States Federal Census about Joseph Frank Name: Joseph Frank Age in 1860: 33 Birth Year: abt 1827 Birthplace: Germany Home in 1860: Avon, Lorain, Ohio Gender: Male Post Office: Elyria Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Joseph Frank 33 Gertrude Frank 29 Elizabeth Frank 8 John Frank 4 Christiana Frank 2 John Frank 1 The Census image shows that the 4 year old is "Johan." Patricia Daly