[7-207] FRANK B. WONSETLER, b Sept. 19, 1862; d May 20, 1921; s Jonathan and Magdalena (Bean) Wonsetler [7-96]; m Nov. 12, 1890, MABEL H. DRIVER, b Mar. 30, 1869; dau John M. and Sarah H. (Nash) Driver. Life insurance agent; residence at 1318 DeKalb St., Norristown, Pa. (1919.) .
One child (:
adopted): Dorothy, b Nov. 14, 1902.
Frank B. Wonsetler was born in Skippack Twp., Montg. Co., Pa. He received his early education in the schools of his native township, after which he attended the West Chester State Normal School from which he was graduated in 1885. For a number of years Mr. Wonsetler was a school teacher in Montg. Co. He served as principal of the Bryn Mawr (Pa.) High School for some years and later was a professor in Peirce School of Business, Phila. On account of poor health, in 1891 Mr. Wonsetler moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he served for a number of years as cashier of a life insurance agency. Coming north in 1897, he became a member of the well known insurance agency of Coleman and Wonsetler, Norristown, Pa.
He was appointed member of the Board of Trustees of the West Chester State Normal School by Gov. Brumbaugh, which position he held at the time of his death. Mr. Wonsetler took a prominent part in the Church and charitable work of Norristown and served on numerous boards.
Parents’ family: [7-96] Jonathan Wonsetler and Magdalena Bean