Individual Details
Franklin Hoffmier Ankeney
(3 Jan 1874 - )
Franklin Ankeney graduated from the Eaton and Burnett's Business College in Baltimore, Maryland in 1896. He worked as a bookkeeper in Baltimore and in Chicago, Illinois, before opening a stationary store with Clifford White (White & Ankeney) in Cumberland, Maryland.
A Democrat, Franklin Ankeney was appointed Supervisor of Elections for Allegany County in 1916. He belonged to the First Church of Christ, Scientist. Franklin also was a Past Master of the Fort Cumberland Lodge, No. 211, A.F.&A.M.; a member of the Salem Chapter, No. 18, Royal Arch Masons; a member of the Antioch Commandery, No. 6, Knights Templar; Past Venerable Master of Meredith Lodge of Perfection, No. 3; treasurer of Kedron Chapter, No. 3, Knights Rose Croix; and a member of the Cumberland Consistory, No. 2. The list goes on.
Franklin Ankeney served during World War I as traveling auditor for the Potomac Division, American Red Cross.
A Democrat, Franklin Ankeney was appointed Supervisor of Elections for Allegany County in 1916. He belonged to the First Church of Christ, Scientist. Franklin also was a Past Master of the Fort Cumberland Lodge, No. 211, A.F.&A.M.; a member of the Salem Chapter, No. 18, Royal Arch Masons; a member of the Antioch Commandery, No. 6, Knights Templar; Past Venerable Master of Meredith Lodge of Perfection, No. 3; treasurer of Kedron Chapter, No. 3, Knights Rose Croix; and a member of the Cumberland Consistory, No. 2. The list goes on.
Franklin Ankeney served during World War I as traveling auditor for the Potomac Division, American Red Cross.
Events
| Birth | 3 Jan 1874 |  | |||
| Marriage | 14 Jan 1897 | Grace Louise Charles | |
Families
| Spouse | Grace Louise Charles (1876 - ) |
| Child | Franklin Charles Ankeney (1899 - 1932) |
| Child | Douglas Charles Ankeney (1905 - 1905) |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Freeland Howard Ankeney (1844 - 1924) |
| Mother | Anna Maria Grosh (1850 - 1927) |
| Sibling | Howard Newcomer Ankeney (1872 - ) |
| Sibling | Charlton Ankeney ( - ) |
| Sibling | Clyde Grosh Ankeney (1879 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Long, Agnes Young, Genealogy of Wolfgang Newcomer and His Descendants. Volume 2 (Handwritten--extensive data) (Hagerstown, MD. Compiled 1942) (Washington County Historical Society, 135 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740. histsoc@earthlink.net (301-797-8782) http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdwchs/) , No page number available.
2. Muritz, Irvin F, Wolfgang Newcomer (ca1715-1771) Family Outline (Irvin R. Muritz. 518 Hemlock Lane, Lebannon, PA 17042. Telephone: 717-273-2994. Email: ztivri@nbn.net. Published 1 June 1993).