Marion Francis “Frank” Bench, Sr., 1883 – 1963

Frank Bench is one of Jesse’s younger brothers.  He was born on November 7, 1883.  Frank went on to start the Chillicothe Baking Company and was the first baker to sell commercially sliced bread.  More detail to come.

Frank Bench, Chillicothe, Missouri, 1893
Frank Bench, Bench farm, Utica, Missouri, June, 1904