1911-4-06 Frank Poth is the son of a well-known Quaker City brewer.
1912-3-01 Frank Poth "is unable or unwilling to meet the demands of his creditors because of his wild extravagances." "well known about town as the owner of many automobiles."
1917-1-16 (30 yrs ago) Was selected to manage Chester at the meeting last night. "well-known baseball magnate."
1917-12-18 Pic. Paid second highest price for tickets of Olympia A.A. at auction. Headline: "Patrons of the Tobacco Fund Show." Article about tobacco fund boxing show: Benny Leonard, Mike O'Dowd, and Pete Herman will appear.
1918-7-25 Leading Poth's All-Stars - has engaged Jeff Tesreau to pitch v. Camp Dix.
1919-7-30 President of Pine Street Debating Society, which seems to be boxing-related.
1937-4-15 Manages a team in the Philadelphia Brewers Bowling League.
1942-9-28 Brother seriously injured when hit by car. Frederick J. Poth is 13 years his senior. "Four sons and three daughters of Frederick A. Poth, founder of F.A. Poth and Sons." Frederick J. assumed management of the brewery when Frederick A. died in 1905.
1953-2-06 The estate of Frederick A. Poth, worth $1,379,122, will be divided among seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and the husband of a grandchild. An accounting was made after Frank died last February.
1953-2-16 Died 2-14. Was still living at 510 N. 65 St. Philadelphia.
Frank Louis Poth
Frank Louis Poth
1900 census Student in Chester.
1910 census Born in 1883 in NJ; parents were born in Germany.
1910 census Born in 1883 in NJ; parents were born in Germany.
1930 census Gives birthdate as 1884; is a roomer in Glenolden DE.
1950 census Is a lodger in Philadelphia.
WWI draft Born 1883-7-17. Occupation: director of Philadelphia Navy Yard. Is tall & stout with blue eyes and brown hair.
WWII draft Lives in 510 N. 65 St. Philadelphia. Born in Atlantic City. Unemployed. Aprox wt and height: 5'5", 150 lb. Has a light complexion.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42297114/frank-louis-poth Pretty sure this is his grave. Very fancy. Gives 1881 DOB and no death date.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42297114/frank-louis-poth Pretty sure this is his grave. Very fancy. Gives 1881 DOB and no death date.
His brother is buried in the same cemetery: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKF-C6R1 Frederick Jacob Poth, 1869-1942.
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GD7R-56N Frederick J. Poth. Frank L. is just 1881-deceased.
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